DetailS of the home

• The Shenk House – a grand circa 1910 Arts & Crafts home, owned by a California Supreme Court Justice 1924 – 1959
• Extensively renovated over the years, each time with original woodwork and leaded glass intact; very recent renovations include a remodeled kitchen and primary suite bath plus updated fireplace surrounds and lighting
• Three levels with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths; approximately 5,314 square feet (not verified by Compass)
• Lot size of approximately 0.4 acre (18,731 square feet)
• Low profile stone and brick wall topped with cedar-slatted fence and gated pergola opening to vast front grounds intersected with flagstone paths, sitting areas, and lushly planted gardens
• Step up to the covered front porch with mahogany front door and side light inset with stunning floral-themed stained glass; the foyer introduces fine hardwood floors, many with inlaid feature strips, and original millwork including tall wainscot
• Grand formal living room continues with wainscot, with deep plate rail, beneath a coffered ceiling with drum chandelier; a gas-log fireplace is newly outlined in hand-glazed tile beneath media wiring and flanked by leaded glass cabinetry beneath stained glass windows
• Formal dining room features wainscot with plate rail, double glass paned doors to the wraparound covered veranda, and a linear candle-style chandelier
• Positioned between the dining room and kitchen is a den for après dining with built-in leaded glass cabinetry and glass paned door to a private terrace
• The remodeled kitchen, now fully open to the family room, has a large custom color island with counter seating and quarter-sawn white oak perimeter cabinetry, all topped in honed Calacatta marble with encaustic tile to-the-ceiling backsplashes; a new walk-in pantry is fully lined with shelves and cabinetry
• Appliances include a Wolf gas range with 6 burners, griddle, and 2 ovens; Wolf microwave; Miele dishwasher; Sub-Zero refrigerator
• The family room features a coffered ceiling with carved rosette details, gas-log stone fireplace beneath media wiring flanked by banquette seating, plus double glass paned doors to the covered veranda
• A split staircase, from the den and foyer, leads to the upstairs bedrooms, all with Douglas fir floors
• The grand-scale primary bedroom suite has a towering all-wood cathedral ceiling with candle-style halo chandelier, fireplace newly outlined in decorative tile and a to-the-ceiling mantelpiece with inlaid mirror, plus a private balcony and oversized fully customized closet room; the newly remodeled en suite bath in marble has a dual-sink vanity, freestanding tub with handheld spray, large frameless-glass shower, and private commode room
• Upstairs bedroom with wainscot and custom built-in cabinetry, including wardrobe space, on all sides
• Oversized upstairs bedroom with gas-log fireplace newly outlined in custom tile beside banquette seating, leaded glass cabinetry, and stained glass windows
• Beautifully remodeled hallway bath has a new vanity, patterned marble floor, subway-set tiled wainscot with marble feature strip, marble-decked tub, frameless-glass tiled shower, and private commode room
• Privately located upstairs guest quarters, with separate rear staircase access, bedroom with skylit and beamed cathedral ceiling, and adjacent bath with pedestal sink and large glass-enclosed tiled shower
• Lower-level recreation/media room with wraparound built-in cabinetry, on-wall media wiring, and tall wainscot; a keyless entry door opens to a fully customized wine cellar for approximately 1,800 bottles
• Lower-level bedroom with private outside entrance served by a bath with pedestal sink and frameless-glass tiled shower
• Other features: remodeled half-bath off the kitchen; laundry room with apron sink and Electrolux washer and dryer; attached and finished 2-car garage with built-ins and separate utility room with sink and outside rear entrance; central vacuum; zoned central air conditioning; Nest thermostats
• Exceptional rear outdoor living areas include vast synthetic lawn, a wraparound covered veranda with multiple lantern lights, spacious flagstone terrace with café lights, stone fireplace, and built-in barbecue, plus large sport court on one side of the home  
• Excellent Los Altos schools: Gardener Bullis Elementary, Egan Junior High, and Los Altos High (buyer to confirm)