39 Alvarado Avenue

In a coveted Mill Valley neighborhood, this impeccably appointed, high-performance home aligns luxurious amenities with casual California living.

Just minutes from Mill Valley’s fabulous eateries and shopping, a fenced front garden adorns the mesmerizing entry. From the front door, natural light pours in through a series of towering NanaWall bifold doors in the living area that provide sweeping views of Mount Tamalpais and access to the expansive deck. Admire excellent craftsmanship that embodies every corner; engineered hickory hardwood floors lead you forward and complement white walls, recessed lighting, and tall, sloped ceilings as you reach the main living space.

The gourmet kitchen boasts abundant custom cabinetry that blends seamlessly with stone countertops, tiled backsplash, a large island, and high-end Bosch appliances. Slide open the wide-reaching doors to blur the lines between indoor and out as you host al-fresco meals under motorized, retractable awnings that provide shade. A spiral staircase leads you down to a drought-resistant outdoor oasis with mature fruit trees, a filtered pond, and a deck with a recessed saltwater spa.

A blissful suite, two guest bedrooms—coupled with a pristine guest bathroom—and a stylish half bathroom complete the entry level. On the bottom floor, a gorgeous primary suite presents a spa-like ensuite, dreamy walk-in closet with adjustable Elfa shelving, and glass sliders that flow out to the bottom deck and surrounding yards. A 479 square foot garage provides endless space and electric vehicle charging, while a storage room and laundry room also reside on the lower level. Lavish yet convenient details further exemplify this home’s appeal with Ecobee Smart thermostats to allow temperature control in each room, Imperium central vacuum systems with a Hide-A-Hose outlet on each floor, and a wireless Lutron Caseta outdoor lighting system.

With a desirable location near shopping centers, boutiques, and restaurants, this immaculate home is  designed for a variety of lifestyles. Head to Mill Valley Market or Whole Foods for all your daily needs, and on the weekends, catch dinner at Bungalow 44 or a show with friends at 142 Throckmorton Theatre. Opportunities here are truly endless. 
 

Details:

• Four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and one half-bathroom in 2,331 square feet of living space on two floors.
• 479 square foot two-car garage at back of house fronts to alley shared with four adjacent homes.  Ample street parking on Alvarado Avenue, in addition to four cars on driveway.
• 6,150 square foot lot.
• Kitchen features Bosch appliances including:
  30” induction range with convection oven and warming drawer
  36” Zephyr range hood with makeup air
  36” built-in refrigerator
  Speed Oven convection/microwave combination
  Dishwasher
  24” Zephyr Presrv wine/beverage cooler
  Custom kitchen and bath cabinetry with Caesarstone, Pental, and Metroquartz countertops.
• Large deck with expansive views of Mount Tamalpais and the surrounding hills
• Low-maintenance Montauk Blue slate tile surface.
• Motorized retractable awnings provide shading.
• Two NanaWall bifold door systems open to deck.
• Bathrooms feature Geberit wall-mounted toilet systems with Toto bowls.
• Hardwood flooring is engineered hickory.
• Nine-zone in-floor hydronic radiant heating system with Ecobee® smart thermostats allows separate temperature control in each bedroom and bathroom.
• Outdoor lighting controlled by Lutron Caseta® wireless programmable lighting control system.
• HotSpring® JetSetter LX spa with saltwater purification system recessed into lower-level deck.
• Laundry room features Miele washer and ventless convection dryer.  Venting is available if a conventional dryer is desired.
• Imperium central vacuum system with Hide-A-Hose in-wall hose outlets on each floor.
• Monitored burglar and fire alarm system by Redwood Security Systems.
• Top-down/bottom-up cordless cellular blinds throughout.
• Closets outfitted with easily adjustable Elfa shelving, hanging, and drawer systems.
• Separate electric meter and dedicated load center in garage for electric vehicle charging.
• Wiring and conduit between garage and main electrical panel to facilitate future energy storage system.
• Beautiful drought-tolerant garden
  Mature fruit trees – Meyer and Eureka lemon, peach, and Valencia orange
  Santa Rosa plum, Bearss lime, and Rangpur lime trees added in 2019
  Pond with waterfall and full filtration will accommodate fish if desired

High-performance/sustainable features:

• 2x4 wall construction with dense-pack cellulose insulation, plus 3” rigid foam exterior insulation.
• Standing-seam steel “cool” roof by Custom-Bilt metals.  3.5” rigid foam above roof sheathing, with dense-pack cellulose in 9.5” I-joist rafter cavities.
• Triple-glazed ComfortLine FiberFrame fiberglass windows and patio door; NanaWall doors are also triple-glazed. 
• SANCO2 heat pump provides domestic hot water and space heat.
• Zehnder heat recovery ventilator (HRV) provides continuous fresh air and dehumidification.
• Electrically operated clerestory windows facilitate natural stack ventilation.
• On-demand hot water recirculation system provides near-instant hot water at all fixtures.
• 9.92 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system utilizing 32 American-made Mission Solar modules and Enphase IQ7 microinverters; system provides more power annually than the house consumes.  Under current occupancy, the home has produced more energy than it consumes including charging two electric vehicles, which has resulted in an annual payment from Marin Clean Energy.
• Toilet and laundry water supply plumbed separately from other fixtures and supplied by permitted rainwater catchment and filtration/purification system.  Rainwater system provided with city water backup for dry periods.
• Rachio smart irrigation controller adjusts irrigation schedules based on weather forecast, and allows monitoring and programming from a smartphone.
• 100% dimmable LED lighting throughout home (not dimmable in garage, laundry, closets, and storage areas).
• Central vacuum exhausts to building exterior.
• Building design exceeds applicable Title 24 standards by 34%.
• Fire resistant construction to Wildland Urban Interface standards:
  • Smooth stucco finish on walls, roof eaves, and under-deck areas
  • Unvented roof system
  • Fine-mesh stainless steel gutter screens
  • Class-A rated metal roof assembly
  • Slate tile decking
  • Tempered glass on all windows and doors