Home & Real Estate
Doors
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space. The flexibility and value they add to living situations is well worth it, although they cost a bit more and require adjustments over time, he added. “Since they allow an unimpeded access, they are great opening onto porches, gardens and areas with a great view,� he said. “During parties, they integrate indoors and outdoors in a way that is seamless and much less cramped.� Stoumen has been designing homes with pocket doors since the ‘90s, when he added a 10-foot-wide extension to the dining-room opening by the garden and pool. However, pocket doors can cause problems more often than regular doors, according to John Hammerschmidt of Hammerschmidt Construction, Los Altos. “I’m against them,� he said. Pocket doors slide into the wall, and rollers can wear out. He’s also concerned that pocket doors in bathrooms could warp, due to the humidity in the room. “Barn doors are good if the person is OK with a more modern look,� he said, adding some people would rather have a more traditional-looking door. Barn doors are hung on a rail and slide open and closed. Not many people have asked his company to install these types of doors, he said. Barn doors are becoming very popular now and are a type of fashion statement, according to Bobby Stenrose, owner of Bay Area Molding and Door, Fremont. People who want their doors to be visible use barn doors instead of the pocket doors because the barn doors are exposed at all times. “Barn doors are fancy, stylish and exposed
on the wall,� he said. “Doors are furniture hanging from the wall.� While barn doors are getting more popular, he said pocket doors are “on their way out.� And more aesthetically pleasing doors are definitely on the rise, he said, especially in nicer homes. Bi-folding doors, which stack to one side, are another option. In the Southgate neighborhood, Stoumen designed a home with two sets of Italian folding doors that provide an 18-foot-wide opening between the kitchen and dining room and the garden and entertainment area. Sophia Stevenson, vice president of America Italiana, San Jose, sees an interest in bi-fold and pocket doors as a new trend. The company designs and manufactures windows and doors, including custom-made work for clients. She finds clients can maximize indoor/outdoor access by using space-saving doors, such as bi-folds. “It’s a way to get more from a home,� she said. When the door is made of glass, the standard procedure is double-glazing. Stevenson said people now ask for them to be triple-glazed, with sunshades incorporated in the frames or with mosquito screens enclosed. The investment in glass and ventilation saves energy and creates more of a visual space, she said. Part of what drives up installation costs is creating the box for the pocket door, or adding in the right hardware for a barn door. “It’s a way for people to have more freedom,� she said. “There’s more flow between the inside and outside, people can enjoy nature and close off the elements when necessary.� N Editorial Intern Rebecca Duran can be emailed at rduran@paweekly.com.
SALES AT A GLANCE Atherton
Mountain View
Total sales reported: 1 Lowest sales price: $1,310,000 Highest sales price: $1,310,000
Total sales reported: 9 Lowest sales price: $790,000 Highest sales price: $2,194,000
East Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Total sales reported: 1 Lowest sales price: $570,000 Highest sales price: $570,000
Total sales reported: 3 Lowest sales price: $510,000 Highest sales price: $2,875,000
Los Altos
Portola Valley
Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $1,400,000 Highest sales price: $1,950,000
Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $970,000 Highest sales price: $2,200,000
Los Altos Hills
Redwood City
Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $1,640,000 Highest sales price: $2,750,000
Total sales reported: 4 Lowest sales price: $578,500 Highest sales price: $1,350,000
Menlo Park
HOME SALES Home sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks.
Atherton 90 Walnut Ave. Pcc Trust to A. & A. Aravind for $1,310,000 on 1/15/13
East Palo Alto 909 Baines St. D. Avena to Y. Zhang for $570,000 on 1/18/13; previous sale 6/10, $425,000
3464 Cowper Court, Palo Alto
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Total sales reported: 2 Lowest sales price: $321,000 Highest sales price: $355,000
Los Altos 496 Valley View Drive J. & C. Debretteville to V. Durai for $1,950,000 on 2/6/13 11674 Winding Way CrowleyAmezcua Trust to L. & H. Burgess for $1,400,000 on 2/1/13; previous sale 9/02, $580,000
Los Altos Hills 27299 Byrne Park Lane Halstrom Trust to S. & S. Mathur for $1,640,000 on 1/31/13 26650 Snell Court Hui-Lam Trust to Pettit Trust for $2,750,000 on 2/1/13
Menlo Park
2140 Santa Cruz Ave. #B303 Brach Trust to W. & K. Piecyk for $321,000 on 1/16/13; previous sale 3/07, $348,000
Mountain View 1110 Blue Lake Square Detig Trust to Corbett-Detig Trust for $962,000 on 1/30/13; previous sale 2/00, $870,000 1304 Bonita Ave. Wall Trust to A. Venkataraman for $1,125,000 on 2/1/13; previous sale 9/04, $726,000 953 California St. A. Ha to H. Sherwood for $879,000 on 2/4/13; previous sale 10/03, $450,000 2719 Eden Lane Summerhill Grant
1136 Almanor Ave. Franklin Trust to J. Zhu for $355,000 on 1/16/13
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