171 Cowper Street - Property Features

171 Cowper Street, Palo Alto


The European Residence
Entrance
• A long driveway to the rear courtyard and 2-car garage, which has been converted to versatile living space with NanaWall fully retractable glass doors at the entrance to each bay; radiant-heated travertine tiles finish the floor
• Note: the garage has been fitted with a stackable car lift service if re-converted

Foyer
• Adjacent to the garage openings is the commercial-quality stainless steel front door that opens to the foyer
• A powder room with cone-shaped vanity by legendary French designer, Philippe Starck, is located just off the foyer; a second door conceals a closet for a stacked washer/dryer

Living/Dining Room Ensemble
• Spacious room with travertine tile floor and two full walls of floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors, and transoms; energy-efficient fireplace; museum-quality circular track lighting

Kitchen
• Galley-size with crimson red Italian-designed cabinetry and black granite counters on one wall; floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors on the other three walls includes access to the shared terrace and the main terrace; movable center island; Mνele appliances include induction cooktop, high-speed convection/microwave oven, and dishwasher

Master Bedroom
• Brazilian cherry wood floor, high vaulted ceiling, and sliders to a small balcony; customized closet with rotating full-height mirror; bathroom finished in Carrera marble with vessel-sink vanity; tub with overhead shower, European glass enclosure, and Hansgrohe shower system with full body sprays

Bedrooms 2 and 3
• Each with high vaulted ceiling, track lights, and Brazilian cherry floor; wardrobe closet in one; armoire required in the other

Bathroom 2
• Forest green marble tile, Philippe Starck-designed cone-shaped vanity, bathtub with slidebar shower spray plus separate shower with frameless glass enclosure and Hansgrohe shower system with body sprays

Office
• Customized with built-in Brazilian cherry desk counter and two retractable keyboard trays

Den
• Versatile room with wrap-around windows and transoms plus sliding glass doors to a balcony deck

Other Features
• Built-in aluminum rail picture-hanging systems for showcasing art throughout
• Pre-wired for security alarm
• Radiant-heated tile and travertine floors; forced-air furnace upstairs
• Pre-wired for digital satellite and cable television
• CAT6 wiring throughout
• Pre-wired for surround sound in the living room and master bedroom
• Built-in ceiling speakers in the kitchen and “garage” living areas
• Stainless steel cable railings on staircase with Irish wool carpeting
• Professionally landscaped garden areas and vast outdoor terrace created from symmetrically placed travertine tiles bordered by pebble stones; synthetic lawn in the rear of the home for added water conservation; travertine tile terrace off the kitchen connects the two homes
• Restaurant-quality remote-controlled gas patio heater at the main terrace

The Bungalow
Entrance
• A tiled walkway leads to the home and continues with tile on the covered front porch; a crimson door is inset with square panes of opaque and clear glass

Living and Dining Room Ensemble
• Hardwood finishes the area with a double feature strip outlining the separate areas; the dining room is further defined with a wall of built-in cabinetry for storage and display space

Kitchen
• Sleek birch cabinetry with chrome railing pulls is topped with black granite countertops; professional-quality stainless steel appliances include a Thermador gas range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and Mνele dishwasher
• Room for casual dining is positioned beside sliding glass doors that open to a rear porch and the terrace that connects the two homes

Bedroom 1
• Located directly off the living room, this bedroom also serves as a library with floor-to-ceiling movable bookshelves that conceal a wardrobe closet and door to the adjacent bathroom; a leather-covered writer’s desk is also featured

Bathroom 1
• Accessed from the hallway and from bedroom 1, this bath has vintage appeal with tiled wainscot, a pedestal sink, and tub with overhead shower

Master Bedroom Suite
• Hardwood flooring and closet in the bedroom; luxurious bathroom remodeled in Carrera marble tile; features include a pedestal sink and fully tiled shower with Hansgrohe shower system with body sprays

Laundry
• A full basement, with access from the rear porch, includes a laundry area and ample storage space  

Offered at $2,675,000


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Monica Corman
Alain Pinel Realtors- Menlo Park
650-543-1164 Office
650-462-1199 Fax
mcorman@apr.com