Features
MODERN COTTAGE + SURBAN LIVING
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The striking decorative gate pillars at the entrance to Rosewood Drive mark the transition from the hustle and bustle of adjacent downtown San Mateo to the serene and stylish collection of homes in the micro-neighborhood residents call Glazenwood. In the mix is 914 Rosewood, a 1920s new-fashioned charmer with a penchant for fun. Spontaneity and convenience ARE the lifestyle here. Porch socials, nearby retail and restaurants...for neighbors, reservations are rarely required and Central Park is another backyard.
This remodeled four bedroom home lives spaciously with well scaled and sized rooms. Unique details like the understated leaded glass windows and curved corner door casings are subtly memorable. Set on a private, 7,000sf+ parcel, there is plenty of space for gardening and games. Everyday life is anchored by the signature covered back porch, where dreams are grown and conversations matter.
Property Details:
- Modern Cottage style is flexible and fresh. Architectural details polished and approachable
- Interior details include fresh paint and fixtures enhancing classic moldings, hardwood floors and elongated divided light windows
- Spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace and slate-tiled hearth, unique leaded glass windows, and French doors that connect to the dining room with its bay window and everyday elegance
- Remodeled kitchen and breakfast room overlook the backyard through a bank of windows. A side door connects this area to the backyard and provides functional flow to the detached garage. Stainless appliances, granite countertops, pantry storage and counter seating with pendant lighting
- Family room with alcove built-in for component or game storage. Walls are filled with windows including a windowed door to the covered porch
- Two restful bedrooms with garden views on the main level share a hallway bathroom. Front corner bedroom has matching leaded glass windows. Remodeled bathroom has a tub/shower with custom glass surround and floating vanity
- Central staircase leads to a mezzanine level with custom built-ins. Most skylights are motorized
- Primary bedroom ensuite retreat is artfully designed, with a reading or home office corner, a generous walk-in closet, and a stunning bathroom with double sinks, bathtub alcove and walk-in stall shower with rain and handheld showers. High ceilings, multiple skylights, thoughtful built-ins and lighting unite the space
- Additional sun-filled bedroom or home office with ceiling skylight and Juliet windows
- Combo laundry room with folding counter plus half bathroom
- Utility basement housing furnace and water heater can be useful for cool storage
- Rear yard is private and lush with raised beds, outdoor kitchen area, pavered and gated driveway, new fencing on two sides
- Signature covered porch with bench swing creates an outdoor room with classic railings and moldings, and stairs to the garden on all three sides. Recessed lighting and a cooling overhead fan for extended evenings and summer socials
- Detached two car garage, new exterior lighting, fresh exterior paint
- House is +/- 2469sf and the property is +/- 7040sf
- Exceptional and nuanced location: west-facing rear yard and level lot on a quiet side street adjacent to downtown
- Schools: Sunnybrae Elementary, Borel Middle School, Aragon High School. Buyer to verify districting and enrollment
Neighborhood
One of the largest cities on the San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo boasts many options for recreation;as well as a revitalized downtown,;with a large movie theater, restaurants, and bars.;Spanish explorers first came to present-day San Mateo on a 1776 scouting trip and named the creek they slept beside San Mateo Creek. In 1863, the railroad arrived in San Mateo, leading some wealthy San Franciscans to build summer and weekend homes in the area. Today, approximately 100,000;people call the city home. The median household income is $88,000, and the median home value is $722,000 according to 2013 United States Census Bureau data. Of San Mateo’s 40,014 housing units, 54 percent are owner occupied.; The city is home to the Hillsdale Shopping Center and a number of parks --;including Central Park and the Coyote Point Recreation Area. The CuriOdyssey museum at Coyote Point offers science and wildlife exhibits for children and adults, some of which feature live animals.;For a breathtakingly beautiful jog, hike, or bicycling outing, locals head to the Sawyer Camp Trail at the Crystal Springs Reservoir.;
