Coming Soon: Mid-Century Modern Home with Palo Alto Schools and Panoramic Views of the Silicon Valley

As a Real Estate Broker in the Silicon Valley, I get the opportunity help my clients buy and sell some amazing estates and homes. I am over-the-moon to be representing my clients and their spectacular Mid-Century Modern home, perched upon nearly two acres in Los Altos Hills! I’m so excited that I cannot stand it any longer and want to first share the history of the home and how it was built and show you some of the old black and white photos of the construction site from the late 1950’s. The home was known as the “Roth House” and is one of the first (if not the first) home of its kind built using steel girders.

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For my construction gurus out there, the following three photos are of the detailed description of what went into the construction, including 11 tons of steel and very little excavation of the hillside:

 

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My property inspectors all said, “this is one of the most well-built homes we’ve seen in a long time!” All too often, historical data and truly unique architectural features are lost to the “new and shiny.” You can install all of the new and shiny objects into any house you want, but you won’t find one like this unique, solidly-built home that offers panoramic views of virtually the entire Silicon Valley, Palo Alto schools AND quiet, private surroundings!

Silicon Valley is far more built-up since this photo from the site was taken.

Silicon Valley is far more built-up since this photo from the site was taken.

Can you imagine construction workers today balancing on steel beams?

Can you imagine construction workers today balancing on steel beams?

View of the “Roth House” from the hillside

View of the “Roth House” from the hillside

A completed work of Mid-Century Modern art!  The editor for this photo was far too conservative as the view is PHENOMENAL!

A completed work of Mid-Century Modern art! The editor for this photo was far too conservative as the view is PHENOMENAL!

Today’s Roth House is with the same floor plan as originally designed:

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Offered at $2,695,000:

  • 2,512 square foot home on 83,199 square foot lot (approx. 1.91 acres)
  • Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one half bathroom – Two-car carport, off street parking on long paver-stone driveway
  • Skylights
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows
  • Beautiful steel beams thru out
  • Wrap around deck
  • Artist’s studio
  • Central heat
  • Indoor laundry area with washer and dryer included, tons of extra closet space.
  • 28 Fruit trees, raised vegetable beds
  • Palo Alto School District: Lucille M. Nixon Elementary (API 955), Terman Middle (API 968), Henry M. Gunn High (API 917)

When we formally introduce this unique property to the market on 10/7/2014, we will have a drone video tour, multiple photos (taken both during the day and evening), and a wide variety of information available for interested parties. We welcome inquiries prior to this date. Just call 650-701-7822 or email us.

Thank you,
Dawn Thomas