465 HALE STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94301

Award-winning architecture by Aidlin Darling Design defines this exceptional home in Palo Alto's sought-after Crescent Park neighborhood. Designed to celebrate the surrounding coastal live oaks and redwoods, the home features a pivoting entry door beside a soaring two-story wall of glass revealing afloating reclaimed-wood staircase illuminated by sculptural Lindsey Adelman lighting. Radiant-heated honed concrete and hardwood floors provide comfort throughout. A dramatic cedar-clad architectural wall conceals extensive customized storage while maintaining clean architectural lines. The great room features Fleetwood retractableglass walls that stack without corner obstruction, opening to a large terrace beneath the cantilevered upper level. The sleek kitchen offers ebony cabinetry, marble surfaces, island and peninsula seating, and Fleetwood sliding glass doors to a barbecue terrace beneath the oak canopy. A fitness center, media room, & office are privately positioned off the great room and offer the flexibility to convert to a main-level guest suite. Landscaped grounds include lawn, native plantings, pool, in-ground spa, outdoor shower, and barbecue center. Located just one-half mile from University Avenue shops & restaurants, and served by acclaimed Palo Alto schools.

Listing Courtesy of Nicole Aron, Compass