120 Larita Drive, Ben Lomond
This is the worry-free home that you have been looking for in Ben Lomond! The open, yet traditional floor plan of 1415 square feet has a beautifully remodeled kitchen overlooking the spacious living room and dining area. Enjoy a wonderful open beam ceiling and attractive finishes, with easy sliding door access to the back yard. Original hardwood flooring, refinished to a brilliant gleam, also extends down the hallway and into the three bedrooms. The private master suite is at the end of the hall with a superbly refashioned bathroom. The guest bathroom has also been thoroughly redone with a classically modern elegance. This home also has a 2 car garage, with some space devoted to a functional laundry room. This property is on the sunny side of Ben Lomond, very close to town, and set in a quiet yet accessible location. There are excellent spaces for gardening and enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of room to park your toys too. This home has been lovingly and thoroughly updated, ready for new folks to enjoy. Move right in! See Below for a list of features and improvements.
Sold For $790,000
This is the worry-free home that you have been looking for in Ben Lomond! The open, yet traditional floor plan of 1415 square feet has a beautifully remodeled kitchen overlooking the spacious living room and dining area. Enjoy a wonderful open beam ceiling and attractive finishes, with easy sliding door access to the back yard. Original hardwood flooring, refinished to a brilliant gleam, also extends down the hallway and into the three bedrooms. The private master suite is at the end of the hall with a superbly refashioned bathroom. The guest bathroom has also been thoroughly redone with a classically modern elegance. This home also has a 2 car garage, with some space devoted to a functional laundry room. This property is on the sunny side of Ben Lomond, very close to town, and set in a quiet yet accessible location. There are excellent spaces for gardening and enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of room to park your toys too. This home has been lovingly and thoroughly updated, ready for new folks to enjoy. Move right in! See Below for a list of features and improvements.
Sold For $790,000
List of Features and Improvements for 120 Larita Drive:
- Great neighbors; kind, quiet (you can hear the folks behind us, but they aren't loud) and attentive; whether the dog gets out or the kids get locked out, they're always on it....this said, the hedge is a nice privacy wall.
- The property across the street is currently vacant, but even when it isn't, that parcel can't be developed and the house is a ways up that private driveway
- Great view from the top of the yard, an excellent place to enjoy the sunset
- Public transportation at the triangle just below the house on Glen Arbor. The school bus stop is just up the street.
- There are a lot of kids in the neighborhood and the area has great schools.
- Sunny location: not only are we on the sunny side of Ben Lomond, but Larita enjoys late sunshine and great sunsets.
- Easy commute: current owner drives to San Jose every day, doing this in today's economy (traffic) is a matter of timing (leave early or late) or alternative routes; Bear Creek road effectively bypasses 90% of the traffic if you don't have the luxury of timing. Tech commuters: most major tech companies are now shuttling employees from Scotts Valley bus station!
- EV owners: the garage has a vacant 220v plug just waiting for a super-charger. Home is also a good candidate for solar power.
- Insulation and Efficiency: the garage, garage doors, laundry room door, windows, furnace and appliances are all designed for maximum insulation/efficiency; this makes the house very quiet when the doors and windows are closed.
- Natural Gas: gas was brought to the house in 2007; along with central air & AC. Gas was stubbed beneath the fireplace for anyone wanting to add an insert. Relocated & improved (for volume & efficiency) the gas water heater in 2015.
- Closets: in addition to adding a closet to the hall (shoes), we also added lights and organization to all three bedrooms.
- Parking: in addition to the 2-car garage, there is also 3+ non-tandem spaces on the driveway. The alleyway below is a right of way belonging to 120 Larita and can facilitate some extra parking.
- The roof is ~20 years old and was inspected & repaired last year; same with gutters.
- Remodeling: complete kitchen remodel in 2008. Both bathrooms completely remodeled in 2017; all high-end fixtures. Plantation shutters (wood in bedrooms, composite in bathrooms) throughout the house 2015. New doors (solid core for bedrooms) 2009. Updated lighting throughout in 2016. 90% of switches & outlets have been updated.
- Fence & garage doors new ~2008. New retaining walls 2015-2018
- Deck 2008 (complete, redwood planks built on pressure-treated redwood structure/concrete piers & structural joists)
- Just leveled the corner of the yard (close to garage and street) for a storage shed; this spot would also be great for a hot tub (just a few feet from 220v), or possibly RV/boat parking.
