Built in 2011 with a commitment to ecological sensitivity, this GreenPoint-rated home allows for a walkable lifestyle. An easy stroll to Scott Street Mini Park, Heritage Park, Whole Foods, and downtown restaurants, the location of the home is also unique in offering through traffic for pedestrians but not cars. The rare 10,000-square-foot double lot is framed by a living bamboo wall that opens onto a wood and glass exterior, and interiors that rely on FSC-certified bamboo, concrete, wool, and recycled glass. Spanning three levels, the home’s design is perfect for today’s needs with two dedicated offices, an open study/lounge area, and five bedrooms, including a primary suite with a strong indoor/outdoor connection, and a semi-attached guest house for separate living quarters or additional office space. The adjacent property at 949 Scott Street is also available for sale.

At a Glance

• Contemporary GreenPoint-rated home
• Built in 2011 with architecture by Cathy Schwabe
• Eco-effective and energy-efficient design
• Downtown location with park at the end of this one-block-long street with no through traffic for cars and just 4 blocks to University Avenue shops and restaurants
• Three levels with 5 bedrooms, 2 offices, and 5.5 baths, including attached apartment
• Approximately 5,535 square feet of living space, not including attached garage and covered porch
• Lot size of approximately 10,000 square feet
• Adjacent property at 949 Scott Street also for sale
• Excellent Palo Alto schools

Summary of the Home

Entrance
Sheltered from the street with a living wall of tall bamboo; drought-tolerant native plants at the entrance; radiant-heated floors (bamboo, concrete, or 100% wool carpet); floating staircase with cable-strung railings

Great Room
Voluminous open space for formal dining, living, and kitchen

Kitchen
Custom built bamboo cabinetry and island with seating

Appliances
Thermador 6-burner gas ranges; Thermador double ovens; KitchenAid microwave; Miele dishwasher; built-in refrigerator

Living Areas
Wall-to-wall banquette seating with integrated gas fireplace and to-the-ceiling windows; built-in desk center; glass pocket doors open to a sunroom with French doors to the rear grounds

Office
Fully customized cabinetry with integrated desk topped in 3-form chroma resin and built-in banquette seating

Attached Apartment
Attached, but private and with secondary private outside entrance; living area with kitchen including gas range, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator; bedroom with built-ins; bathroom with tub and separate ceramic tile curbless shower beneath a skylight

Upstairs Office and Study Area
Open study area/lounge with built-in cabinetry, including laundry chute, plus large customized office with built-in seating, desk, and file cabinetry

Upstairs Primary Suite
Entire wall of custom cabinetry plus customized walk-in closet; sliding glass doors to front wraparound balcony; en suite bath with separate concrete-topped vanities, finishes in recycled glass Ice Stone and glass mosaics, deep tub, private commode room, and curbless steam shower with frameless-glass door to outdoor bathroom with two open showers and deep wood-framed tub

Upstairs Bedrooms and Baths
Two bedrooms, each with ladder to loft, built-in drawers, and corner windows; each with adjacent identical bath with recycled glass Ice Stone vanity and sky-lit tub with overhead shower surrounded in ceramic tile

Lower-Level Recreation Room
Wraparound room with multi-use areas for media, recreation, and fitness; built-in cabinetry including refreshment center with microwave, dishwasher drawer, and sink; sliding glass doors to a garden patio with stairs to the rear grounds

Lower-Level Bedroom and Bath
Carpeted bedroom with light well, closet, and bath with curbless shower

Other Features

• Half-bath with cantilevered vanity and vessel sink
• Laundry room with sink and GE washer/dryer
• Attached and finished 1-car garage
• Programmable electronically controlled window coverings and lighting
• Savant sound system
• Huge lower-level storage room
• Newly landscaped rear yard with inground trampoline

Build It Green Features

• Solar thermal for hot water heating with 100-gallon storage tank
• Zoned hydronic radiant heating and cooling for energy efficiency and improved air quality
• Whole-house fan and air-to-air heat exchanger fresh air ventilation system
• Pre-installed wiring for future solar photovoltaic system
• Low/no VOC materials for improved air quality with no added formaldehyde where possible
• Energy Star appliances
• 25% fly ash (less fossil fuel) concrete used instead of cement and thermal mass flooring
• Responsible structural frame and building design with increased thermal mass for energy efficiency
• Use of engineered lumber reducing pressure on old-growth forests
• FSC certified wood, floors, and cabinetry plus all-natural wood carpet
• Recycled content in tiles and counters
• Rain screen exterior siding system for unwarranted moisture
• Recycled content insulation, all certified Low-e for improved air quality
• Structured plumbing with motion sensor demand reduces water waste
• Greywater system for landscape irrigation