Today I am reviewing the San Mateo model of Stonegate at 41 Oakfield, which is a detached condominium. The Open House had a few groups of people looking at the home and although the home has nice upgrades, the price seems high per square footage for a 3 bedroom home.
The basics:
Asking Price: $794,888
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 1,685
$/Sq Ft: $472
Property Type: Condominium
Year Built: 2013
Community: Stonegate
HOA: $110/month
The front door is located in the middle of a row of homes that resembles a mini-cul-de-sac. Upon entering, the staircase is to the left with the coat closet located on the first staircase landing, a couple steps up. A hallway sits in front of you with a small storage closet, guest bathroom and the garage entrance. The two-car garage has epoxy flooring. The entire first floor has nice distressed wood flooring and the flooring continues throughout the staircase and second floor, apart from the upstairs tiled bathrooms.
The guest bathroom is simple with a small window and pedestal sink. It is in excellent condition.
The great room consists of the kitchen, living room and dining room. The living room is located to the right, with four large windows bringing in an abundance of light. Immediately to the right is a built-in desk with a set of upper cabinets. The living room is cozy and a standard size.
The kitchen island separates the two spaces. There is space for bar seating at the island. The kitchen has white cabinetry, quartz countertops, full tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. There are plenty of cabinets for storage but the kitchen lacks a true floor to ceiling pantry. The dining area is located to the side of the kitchen, flowing seamlessly into the area. It can accommodate a decent size table.
A sliding glass door leading to the backyard is found off of the dining room. The back patio area is more spacious in comparison to other condominiums in the area. With most of the yard hardscaped, there is a designated area that could fit a table and bar-b-que. There is no grass, but some plants and trees are planted, lining the cinder block wall.
After walking up the wood flooring staircase, the master bedroom is the first doorway to the left. It is a nice size room with plenty of natural light. The windows look out over the patio and out to an internal residential street. A privacy door leads into the bathroom. The bathroom has natural light coming in through the window which sits between the two dual sink’s mirrors. The cabinetry and countertops are white, with a basic white backsplash. On the far end is the spacious walk-in closet. Across from the dual sinks is a nice sized shower with white tiles with neutral 2×2 tiles on the floor. It is definitely an advantage to have a privacy door to keep noise and light to a minimum from the sleeping area.
A laundry room sits next to the master bedroom. There is space for a side-by-side washer and dryer, with a set of white cabinets above.
The shared bathroom is basic with white cabinetry, white countertops, and white tile in the tub/shower combo surround, but it is in excellent, clean condition.
The two secondary bedrooms are similar in size and each comes with dual door closets. One is slightly larger than the other.
The home is in move-in condition. It is an advantage to be at the end of a cul-de-sac street with minimal traffic. The home is nicely situated close to the amenities and elementary school. Some people do not like more separation from the master bedroom from the secondary bedrooms, but the home has a nice flow and a larger yard compared to some of the condominiums in the neighborhood. It is also a big plus that the condominium is detached.