$939,000 - 226 Plateau Ave, Santa Cruz

This custom contemporary home is located just 3 blocks from West Cliff Drive. A private courtyard surrounds the front yard, with dry stream landscaping and a stamped concrete walkway to the front door. Walk into the Italian-tiled entry, and to the sunny and light living room with a Bay window overlooking the courtyard entry, a gas log fireplace, and a wall of windows overlooking the backyard. The Italian tile continues through the dining room and kitchen. The dining room has two sections of glass windows with a French style door in between, and built-in glass shelving at either end. The gourmet kitchen has a Granite tile counter and work island. The Granite is detailed with hand made Annie Glass starfish. There are Maple cabinets, a built-in pantry, 2 ovens, Jen Air dishwasher, double ceramic sink, microwave and a gas cooktop. There is a laundry closet with room for full sized washer and dryer (plumbed for both gas and electric). Just off the kitchen, there is a generous hallway with a window seat and walls of windows overlooking the backyard. The side French door leads to the patio – perfect for BBQ area and the private back yard. The generous guest bath has a shell pedestal sink and wainscoting.
The master suite is on the ground level, with a Birds Eye Maple ceiling fan, high ceilings with skylight and a wall of sliding glass doors that opens to the backyard and patio. It has a walk-in closet and custom built-in California Shelving System & track lights. The bath has an oversized spa tub w/jets, a large walk-in marble tile shower, dual sinks and mirrored wall. The Maple & carpet staircase leads upstairs to the Family room with arched windows and 3 French doors to the outside view deck with peaks of the ocean. The family room has high ceilings, two skylights, built-in Cherry wood stereo case and bookcases that line the walls. The guest bathroom has a skylight, tiled floors and custom tiled shower/tub and maple cabinet w/custom tiles. The 2nd bedroom has a large walk-in closet and sliding glass doors to a sitting balcony overlooking the backyard, with views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.The 3rd bedroom has a large walk-in closet with storage area and windows overlooking the backyard. The home has many additional custom amenities, such as Honeywell alarm system for fire & police – fire sprinklers & recessed lighting throughout. The Utility closet upstairs has the furnace and water heater. The oversized private back yard has a generous lawn area, with rose gardens, lemon tree & is surrounded by flowers. The ultimate in indoor/outdoor living, with the house built to incorporate the outside into the living areas. Short walk to the beach.