CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC

Tucked away on a prestigious and rarely offered street, 1431 Carlton Road takes you on a trip where each stop reveals the beauty of the entire journey. The story begins at the heart of Hillsborough, the scenic Lower Lakeview area where canyon crests join jetliner Bay views, and the ambiance feels perfectly lost in time. Circa 1948 Hillsborough, when this home was crafted on a vista plateau, was an exciting period where contemporary designs began blending with traditional, and the inflections of Mid Century started to stylishly inform family comfort.

Your first impression is the private tranquility of a gated garden courtyard. Recently re-designed, this enclosed and sculpted garden is your peaceful approach to the front door. Brick walkways neatly intersect lawns and specimen plantings, while privacy hedges shelter you from the road. This instant favorite spot is a warm welcome personified, and wraps around seamlessly to the rear grounds.
Stepping inside, clean lines and a newly refreshed interior envelop you. Amenities include 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, plus Office (or possible 5th bedroom) throughout 3,325 sq. ft. of living on two levels. Freshly refinished espresso hardwood flooring, crisp white moldings, and tall ceilings harmonize with a designer color palette. Note how sunny infusions of light from the east become a “primary color” in this soothing array. Beyond the formal entry, the stately living room is a portrait of grandeur with its 9 ft. ceilings, music alcove, and 25 ft. length. Two dramatic full-height picture windows are each 8 ft. in width, beautifully framing the garden and Bay vistas. Each room is treated with nuances such as built-in shelving, art lighting, and huge bay and picture windows that bring the outdoors in.

The beauty of the main level lies in effortless indoor/outdoor flow. Step out directly from the living room and kitchen/family room to a covered entertaining loggia, newly renovated hardscape patio, lawns, and circular Bay-view fountain seating. The generous all-flat terrace and lawn capacity will inspire every festive event from play dates, to graduations, weekend barbecues, and more. Note how your eye travels toward the waters of the Bay, effectively borrowing this breathtaking acreage for your lifestyle. Not to be forgotten, this outdoor paradise, backdropped by Mt. Diablo, leads to a secret orchard on the south end of the property! This undeveloped land magnifies the 100% usability of this 16,553 sq.ft. parcel. Imagine a future pool site, ADU, or deluxe bocci ball court!

Enormous rooms are a hallmark of the design throughout two levels. The open kitchen/family great room will welcome your casual dining and media hangout needs. A center island, new gas cooktop and appliances, plus a beamed ceiling and wall of built-in shelving enhance the space. A bold bay window frames the entire east side of the family room, presenting rear grounds in all their splendor.  The main level features two giant-size bedroom en suites (each with refinished hardwood floors), making this floorplan capable of double Primary Suites, plus the luxury of a dedicated Office overlooking the rear gardens. Hardwood floors are beautifully refinished throughout the main level. Upstairs, the large scale of two more grand bedrooms elevates this expansive floorplan to another level. Beamed and vaulted ceilings soar to 14 feet, with each bedroom easily sized for multiple siblings. Your designer’s eye may even imagine a future conversion to one united top floor primary suite…sky’s the limit, and the views will soar!

Carlton Road is one of those rare Hillsborough streets that only comes along every few years. In the case of 1431 Carlton, the home has been treasured by one family since the 1970s, and now impeccably refreshed as the canvas for your future memories. This Hillsborough journey is still just getting started!

At a Glance:

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, plus dedicated Office (or possible 5th bedroom)
• Approx. 3,325 sq. ft. of living (per paid vendor Floorplan Visuals)
• Approx. 16,553 sq. ft. (.38 acre) lot with 100% usability (per county record)
• Attached 2-car garage of approx. 520 sq. ft.
• Many recent updates including landscape renovation, complete interior and exterior paint, wall resurfacing, refinished hardwood floors, new upstairs carpeting, new light fixtures, light switches, receptacles, new kitchen appliances and much more.
• Fully usable flat yards with vast terraces, lawns, and colorful gardens. Separate side orchard area awaits development for possible ADU or pool.
• Prime Lower Lakeview location presents Hillsborough’s best value while being near West Elementary, Crocker Middle, Nueva School, and the Hwy 280 connection.  
• 0.9 mile to West Elementary; 1.0 mile to Highway 280 on-ramp; 2.1 mile to Nueva Hillsborough campus