15 Dutch Valley Lane, San Anselmo

15 Dutch Valley Lane, San Anselmo

15 Dutch Valley Lane, San Anselmo

$3,350,000 | 15 Dutch Valley Lane, San Anselmo, CA 94960, Marin County

This picture perfect 4 bedroom 3 and half bath Sleepy Hollow dream home has been extensively renovated throughout to showcase extensive modern amenities while maintaining a traditional feel. The pristinely manicured ~15,000 sqft property with sparkling pool, expansive emerald green lawns, grand entertaining deck, built-in fire pit patio, chicken coop, fruit trees & veggie gardens is the perfect host to embrace the magical creekside setting with an unparalleled indoor/outdoor flow. No detail overlooked with an impressive chef’s kitchen, 3 common living spaces, 2 fireplaces, 2 dining areas & a “secret" wine room! The dream continues with all 4 bedrooms on the top level including a romantic master suite with luxurious bathroom, walk-in closet and balcony overlooking the lush property. Solar system, Brazilian wood floors, A/C, radiant heat, laundry room, 2 car garage, transfer switch to support back-up generator. Right down the street from miles of hiking trails, San Domenico school and the newly renovated Sleepy Hollow community clubhouse to welcome you to this beloved neighborhood!

4 Bedrooms / 3.5 Bathroom Beauty!

Approx 3,223 sqft home

Approx 15,455 sqft lot

Beautifully renovated down to the studs in 2015 (details below)

Traditional home with perfect blend of modern amenities throughout

Glorious and romantic master suite with luxurious bath, walk in closet, balcony overlooking property

3 additional bedrooms with 2 full bathrooms with heated floors- all bedrooms on 2nd level

3 common living spaces on main level including:

• Formal living room with built in’s & additional sitting area 
• Sitting area off the dining room and kitchen with fireplace opens to the backyard
• Gorgeous family room with built ins, fireplace and 2 sets of doors flowing to the backyard

Indoor / outdoor living personified!

Pristinely manicured and designed level property with:

• Sparkling pool
• Large entertaining deck off the entire lower level - custom pergola for outdoor dining
• Built in fire pit area patio area
• Lower patio for creekside enjoyment
• Emerald green lawns in front and backyards
• Chicken coop Abundance of mature fruit trees and vegetable gardens
• Abundance of mature fruit trees and vegetable gardens
• Amazing light!
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Designer chef’s kitchen with gorgeous, large island with prep sink, Wolf range, stainless appliances, microwave, Ceaserstone counters, Ann Sacks backsplash, opens to eat-in dining area and formal dining space

Fully fenced property

Solar system

2 fireplaces

“Secret room” for wine tasting that can house 800 bottles

Newer systems (see details below)

Brazilian hardwood floors

A/C

2 car garage with storage units

Impeccably cared for and loved!

In the flats of the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood close to trails, clubhouse, San Domenico school and more!

List of Seller Improvements During Ownership

Detailed List of Home Improvements from 2015 unless otherwise noted:

ROOF, UTILITIES, CRAWLSPACE, AND SOLAR (2015):

1. INSTALLED NEW SEAMLESS PRE-PAINTED 5-1/4 INCH ALUMINUM FASCIA GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS.
2. INSTALLED 15 lb. FELT PAPER TO THE ENTIRE ROOF DECK.
3. REPLACED ALL EXISTING HEATER AND PLUMBING FLASHINGS AND PAINT TO MATCH NEW ROOF.
4. INSTALLED 4-5 NON-MECHANICAL VENTS TO THE ROOF FOR PROPER ATTIC VENTILATION.
5. INSTALLED 30 YEAR ASPHALT DIMENSIONAL SHINGLES FASTENED WITH NAILS IN 2015
6. INSTALLED IN 2017, 9KW SOLARIA HIGH EFFICIENCY ALL BLACK SOLAR PANELS WITH A SOLAREDGE POWER INVERTER
7. INSTALLED IN 2017, A TRANSFER SWITCH THAT ALLOWS FOR DIRECT CONNECTION TO A GENERATOR TO RUN BACKUP POWER
8. INSTALLED ATTIC VENTS AROUND THE ENTIRE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE TO INCREASE AIRFLOW IN 2020
9. INSTALLED NEW GUTTERS AROUND THE HOUSE AND NEW DOWNSPOUTS
10. INSTALLED NEW SEWER LINE TO THE HOUSE
11. INSTALLED A NEW HIGH FLOW WATER LINE TO THE HOUSE
12. INSTALLED A ¾” GAS LINE TO THE FIREPIT IN THE BACKYARD
13. INSTALLED TWO NEW ELECTRICAL PANELS ONE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE AND ONE IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM
14. CLEANED CRAWLSPACE WITH NEW VAPOR BARRIER 

LANDSCAPING/POOL/DECKS (2015):

1. ADDED DRAINAGE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOUSE TO MOVE WATER COLLECTED BY RAIN IN GUTTERS TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY. 
2. ADDED REDWOOD 6*6 POST CONSTRUCTION FENCING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HOUSE
3. ADDED REDWOOD FENCING AND ENTRY WAY TO FRONT OF THE PROPERTY
4. ADDED REDWOOD/PRESSURE TREATMENT/WIRE FENCING AND GATES IN THE BACKYARD
5. ADDED PORTICO TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE CREATING AN ENTRY WAY
6. ADDED THE RED BRICK WALKWAY IN THE FRONT YARD CREATING ACCESS TO BOTH THE STREET AND THE DRIVEWAY
7. INSTALLED AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AROUND THE PROPERTY
8. INSTALLED LANDSCAPING LIGHTING SYSTEM AROUND THE PROPERTY
9. PLANTED NEW JAPANESE MAPLES IN THE FRONT YARD
10. PLANTED 2 MAGNOLIA TREES IN FRONT YARD
11. PLANTED A NEW MCEVOY OLIVE TREE IN THE FRONT YARD 
12. ALL PLANTINGS AND GRASS WERE INSTALLED IN 2015
13. CREATED RAISED PLANTING BEDS FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOUSE FOR GARDEN 
14. PLANTED FUJI APPLE TREE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOUSE
15. PLANTED 6 BLUEBERRY BUSHES
16. COMPLETELY NEW STONE WALKWAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOUSE LEADING TO A NEW STONE PATIO AROUND THE SWIMMING POOL
17. NEW TILE ON THE SURROUND IN THE SWIMMING POOL
18. NEW POOL MECHANICS STRUCTURE MOVED TO THE CORNER OF THE PROPERTY AND NEW POOL MECHANICS (2015) INCLUDING THE SWEEPER (2021)
19. NEW CUSTOM ORDERED SOLID REDWOOD WITHOUT KNOTS DECKING ALONG BACKSIDE OF HOUSE
20. NEW CUSTOM PERGOLA CREATING AN OUTDOOR SITTING AND DINING AREA INCLUDING OVERHEAD LIGHTING
21. FULLY LANDSCAPED AND LEVELLED OUT THE BACK YARD CREATING MULTIPLE SEATING AREAS AND PLACES TO ENTERTAIN
22. BUILT IN GAS FIREPIT WITH TWO FLAME HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS ONE AT THE HOUSE AND ONE AT THE PIT.  
23. NEW AND EXPANDED REDWOOD DECKING OVERLOOKING THE CREEK BELOW
24. DESIGNED AND BUILT OUT THE ENTIRE LOWER LEVEL WITH CUSTOM CUT STONEWORK CREATING MUCH MORE USEABLE SPACE
25. NEW SOD AROUND THE HOUSE (2015)
26. CUSTOM BUILT CHICKEN COOP DESIGNED TO HOUSE UP TO 6 CHICKENS COMFORTABLY 

HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS (2015):

1. NEW DOUBLE FRONT ENTRY DOORS FROM CHARLES WINDOWS 
2. NEW EXTERIOR MOLDING AROUND ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND GARAGE DOOR
3. NEW GARAGE DOOR AND OPENER AND NEW SIDE GARAGE DOOR
4. FOUR (4) SETS OF FRENCH DOORS FROM CHARLES WINDOWS
5. BELLAWOOD BRAND BRAZILIAN ¾” KOA HARDWOOD SOLID 5” WIDE FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE 
6. NEW STAIRCASE RAILING AND STEPS (DOUGLAS FUR)
7. CUSTOM BUILT IN CABINET IN THE ENTRY WAY
8. EXPANDED DOORWAY TO THE LIVING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM
9. NEW HIGH-END SHUTTERS THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE FOR PRIVACY 
10. CUSTOM BUILT IN CABINETS IN THE LIVING ROOM
11. HIDDEN WIRING FOR BOTH THE LIVING ROOM AND LIBRARY FOR DIRECTV/CABLE
12. REMOVED WALLS TO THE DINING ROOM FROM THE KITCHEN AND FROM THE SITTING ROOM OPENING UP THE SPACE AND PROVIDING DIRECT SIGHT LINES TO THE BACKYARD
13. ALL ROOMS RECEIVED NEW WALLS AND CEILING DRYWALL WITH LEVEL 5 SMOOTH FINISH
14. ADDED NEW INSULATION THROUGHOUT THE HOME 
15. KITCHEN WAS COMPLETELY REMODELED AND REDESIGNED TO BE FUNCTIONAL WITH CAESARSTONE COUNTER TOPS AND SOLID 5/8” DOVETAILED DRAWERS AND CABINETS
16. NEW BAY WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN
17. ADDED NEW LIGHTING THROUGH THE HOUSE
18. NEW APPLIANCES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY ROOM
19. INSTALLED NEW HEATER AND ADDED A LARGE AC UNIT TO THE HOUSE
20. UPDATED WATER HEATER 
21. CREATED LAUNDRY ROOM WITH CUSTOM CABINETS AND TABLE
22. UPDATED HALF BATH ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH ALL NEW FITTING/VENT/LIGHTING
23. RAISED THE FLOOR LEVEL OF THE LIBRARY TO THE REST OF THE HOUSE TO CREATE BETTER FLOW (WAS LEVEL WITH THE GARAGE)
24. CONVERTED FIREPLACE TO GAS AND BUILT CUSTOM MANTLE AND TILEWORK AROUND THE FIREPLACE
25. CREATED A NEW ‘SECRET’ ROOM THAT CAN BE USED FOR WINE STORAGE OR OTHER SPACE
26. INSTALLED THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE GARAGE AND ADDED DRYWALL TO THE GARAGE
27. SEALED AND PAINTED THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE CREATING A SMOOTH SURFACE
28. CREATED A WINDOW SEAT UPSTAIRS IN FRONT WINDOW
29. NEW MASTER BATHROOM DESIGN AND FEATURES. ALL NEW FIXTURES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING CARRARA MARBLE SINK TOP
30. CUSTOM CALIFORNIA CLOSET WITH HIS AND HER SIDES IN MASTER BEDROOM
31. ADDED A DORMER, FRENCH DOORS, AND EXTENDED BALCONY TO THE MASTER BEDROOM 
32. ADDED A BRAND NEW 3RD BATHROOM TO THE HOME ON THE SECOND FLOOR 
33. ADDED HEATING SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR OF BOTH ENSUITE BATHROOMS (NuHEAT)
34. COMPLETELY NEW FIXTURES IN ALL BATHROOMS
35. NEW FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE AND FIRE ALARM ON SIDE OF HOUSE
36. PAINTED ENTIRE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE (2020)

MARKET PREPARATIONS FOR SALE (2021):

PAINTED EXTERIOR

REMOVED SHUTTERS ON EXTERIOR AND SOME INTERIOR SHUTTERS

PAINTED CEILINGS (EXCEPT BATHROOMS), HALLWAY WALLS AND STAIR AREA, INTERIOR HANDRAIL, BATHROOM VANITIES (2), BATHROOM MIRRORS (2), BACK BEDROOM, AND SOME OTHER TOUCH UPS AS NEEDED

PAINTED FRONT AND EXTERIOR DOORS TO MATCH

REMOVED CROWN MOLDING ON LOWER LEVEL AND PATCHES WHERE MOLDING REMAINED

STAINED STAIRWAY FLOORS TO MATCH TOP AND BOTTOM LEVELS

REMOVED COLUMNS IN DINING ROOM / SITTING ROOM AREA

RESTYLED STAIRWAY POSTS TOWARDS BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS

REPLACED LIGHT FIXTURES: ENTRY, MASTER, 2 OTHER BEDROOMS, INSTALLED ADDITIONAL RECESSED LIGHTING IN SITTING ROOM, HALLWAY, AND ANY PATCHING AND SHEETROCK AS NEEDED

CLEANED WINDOWS AND SOLAR PANELS

TOUCH UP PAINT FOR WHITE GATES

STAINED LARGE DECK IN THE BACKYARD AND MASTER BALCONY

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INCLUDING PLANTING VEGETABLES AND ADDING BARK

Buyers are hereby advised to conduct any inspections deemed necessary to satisfy themselves to the condition of the property.