One-of-a-Kind Historic Home. Fully Updated=Effective Age: 8

156 Palm Court, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Sept appraisal $685,000. Asking Price: $647,000.

Will consider all reasonable offers, including Lease-Option, Lease-to-Own, Sale, Seller- Financing, Trade for property in or near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz County), CA 95066. This Craftsman-Built 2432 square-foot home, is so much larger than it appears from the street. Built in 1959 as a quaint, 1100 square foot home, it was enlarged to more than double the size in 1992. This beautiful home is located in Santa Maria's Historic Carriage District, in the unique and desirable Palm Court, where beginning in the twenties, each home was custom-built. Due to its unusual layout, Palm Court has little traffic, is quiet and private, yet close to Schools, Hancock College, Medical Facilities, Employment and Shopping. Hwy 101 is just a mile away and the ocean is only a 20-minute country-drive. Santa Maria is in the Central Coast region, 70 miles north of Santa Barbara, and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco The climate is the mildest in the nation. Friendly neighbors who take pride in their homes and place great value in living 'on the Court.'

The improvements below - and many more - have been done through pride of ownership, with special attention to quality and detail, resulting in a Craftsman Home in like-new condition (per appraisal, "an effective age of 8 years"). Absolutely move-in ready!

>Hardwood Floors>New Carpet>Tiled Bathrooms>New and Newer Appliances>Gas Glass-Top, 2-Oven Convection Range>New Dishwasher>Disposal>New Gas Water Heater>New Lighting Fixtures Throughout>New Bathroom Fixtures>New Multi-Mirrored Medicine Cabinets >New Copper Plumbing>Water Softener>New Reverse Osmosis System>Upgraded Electrical>Exceptional Landscaping>Full Irrigation>2 Patios>Dual Pane Windows>Exterior/Interior Paint>New Rain Gutters>New Garage Door Opener>New Furnace>New Solid Brass Door Hardware, and more.

With an open floor plan and yard layout, this property is perfect for enjoying Life in the Home, and well-suited for entertaining, garden parties..... even a wedding?

The Landscaping is exceptional, with mature trees, abundant foliage and year-round color. The grand front-yard Pepper Tree shades the woodland garden below. Fully-irrigated and mulched (sand from old garden beds was replaced with two feet of rich planting mix, so everything grows!). An inviting yard, large enough to provide space, privacy and calm, is at the same time, quite manageable.

A little tour?..... Beautiful brick flowerbeds, walkways, front porch and driveway create a warm and inviting welcome, and in the back, two patios with terra-cotta-colored hexagonal pavers are perfect for outdoor grill and furniture.

A Charming Gourmet Cook's Kitchen has hardwood floor, hand-crafted cabinets, butcher-block countertops, bright under-cabinet lighting and sparkling seedy glass doors; professional wall racks for hanging pots, pans, and so much more. While in the dining nook, enjoy watching hummingbirds sip nectar from the hanging flowers, just inches away. Mail is conveniently delivered through the mail slot, right into the cubby, within arms reach of the table!

The spacious Living Room has a wide box-bay window at the front, with double-hung, multi-pane windows, an unusual, paint-washed, curved knotty pine tongue-and-groove ceiling, and an inviting brick fireplace with an energy-saving insert, plus a beautiful hardwood floor just right for dancing.

Half-walls and a leaded, beveled glass ceiling divider separate the Living Room from the Formal Dining Room with its stained-glass hanging lamp and multi-pane glass pocket-doors which open to the large Family Room. The knotty pine ceiling continues throughout these rooms, as well as the Kitchen and downstairs hallways.

The Family Room features French doors opening to a serenity patio and lush garden, with a second privacy patio just around the corner. From the Family Room, a hallway leads to the Eyes-to-the-Heavens Bedroom, which has a delightful, quality custom-painted sky with planets and stars that glow in the dark! Also, a bright, spacious walk-in closet, and a private window view to lush green vines and trees.

The roomy Back Bedroom features a tile-faced gas-jet fireplace, ceiling fan, hardwood floor and French doors to the garden; multi-pane windows offer the same private view as the Star Bedroom.

From the Family Room, a stairway leads to the upper floor. Beneath the stairs is a walk-in closet, cool enough for storing wine.

Upstairs is the Master Suite, with a romantic tile-faced gas-jet fireplace, vaulted ceiling, ceiling fan and French doors to the Romeo-and-Juliet balcony overlooking the back garden. The walk-in closet is well-lit and has a convenient chute to the indoor laundry below. The must-see imported antique stained-glass pocket-doors open to the richly tiled, take-your-breath-away Master Bath with three bevel-mirrored medicine cabinets above the dual-sink vanity. A dance-studio-size mirror nearly fills the facing wall. The glass-enclosed tile shower stands next to a separate, very inviting soaking tub.

The upstairs Den/Office/Bedroom features a room-wide closet with lots of shelving and mirrored doors . Roof access through multi-pane windows - great for watching Fourth of July fireworks! Perhaps a rooftop garden? Already set up with a hose connection and irrigation valve.

Beautiful, just-installed Carpet in the Family Room, hallways, stairs, and three of the Bedrooms,.

Bright Skylights were added to the original, beautifully tiled first-floor Bathrooms. Bath and Hallway feature roomy built-in linen/storage closets and drawers.

224 window panes flood this Home with light!

Custom Molding and detail enhancements throughout, with beautiful Wainscot in Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room, Bathrooms and mirrored Hallway. The home is all in pleasantly soft colors.

The 471 square-foot Tandem Garage includes a Combination Safe and a large finished area perfect for a workshop-studio-workout room - or - ??? Specially designed 'sky' hooks for hanging baskets and other such items, plus a can-no-longer-get-this-kind, heavy-duty utility sink.

Access the Garage from the Kitchen, Family Room and side of the house, as well as through the automatic Garage door (two openers, plus one by the kitchen door and a keypad outside the side door). From shopping, gardening.....conveniently enter through the Garage.

Cable connections in Kitchen, Living Room, Family Room, Master Suite, Den and Back Bedroom.
Telephone Jacks in Kitchen, Family Room, Master, Den and Back Bedroom. Two lines, including DSL.