special housing focus
BEFORE
the
Arden Town Abode
design and architecture by: AK DEVELOPERS/JOSEPH SANFORD photography: CHAD DAVIES, DAVIES IMAGING GROUP
Mike Trainor, Realtor for this home at 500 Crocker Road and one of the leaders behind the project, says the plan was always to find a forgotten lot inside a high-end neighborhood and “not just improve it, but create a home that blends in a transitional style.” Trainor, along with architect Joe Sanford of AK Developers, say the transitional style incorporates different colors and schemes with modern contemporary stylings, not unlike the popular residential designs found in places like Malibu and Seattle — but transplanted to Arden Town. “I am amazed at the response we have gotten,” Trainor says. “The idea was to create a home that even on an overcast day, was very bright and airy,” Trainor says. Sanford, the architect, says that another focal point of the home is the courtyard and the bubbling waterfall that cascades into the pool. From many places throughout the house, guests and residents can look out onto this feature. “It’s very private,” Sanford says — pointing to the sound wall they built along Fair Oaks Boulevard as proof of their construction commitment to seclusion amongst the bustle — but “once you’re inside, you can see all the way to the waterfall.” Additionally, the home is fit for a number of uses, Trainor says. The mother-in-law suite could be used as AirBnB quarters, an extra guest room or for multi-generational living. He says he imagines a lobbyist or corporate partner using the home to throw large parties. “It fits the neighborhood, and it’s lifestyle-oriented,” Trainor says.
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comstocksmag.com | June 2017