89 MERCEDES LANE, ATHERTON
Flawlessly integrated form and function are epitomized in this home, an engineering marvel and a masterful expression of modernism. Precision craftsmanship showcases the design of award-winning architect Curt Cline of Modern House, creating a clear aesthetic vision that is both bold and graceful. His design principles, “Blur the boundaries between the natural world outside and the created world inside,” have been artfully achieved at this home. Cline further states, and has incorporated here, “Maximize the connectivity of the interior living space and the exterior space, both visually and actually.”
The entire design revolves around the use of glass with entire walls that fully retract and the true marvel – a retractable glass ceiling in the living room. The restrained design incorporates a Studio Becker kitchen, 2 offices, 4 main-level bedroom suites, plus a lower-level recreation room with golf simulator, a wine cellar, and a 5th bedroom currently used as a fitness center. The selection of finishing materials throughout is made with a refreshingly unique approach, employing sleek materials that are decidedly avant-garde. Adding the finishing touch to this architecturally significant home are multiple wraparound outdoor living spaces and a pool creating the quintessential California lifestyle in the #1 ZIP code in America.
Offered at $22,495,000
Custom built home in 2019
Architecture by Curt Cline, Modern House
Two levels with elevator
5 bedrooms, 2 offices, 5 full baths, and 2 half-baths
Lower-level recreation and golf simulator rooms, 5th bedroom or fitness center, and wine cellar
Underground garage with parking for at least 5 cars
Approximately 10,973 total square feet (per architect drawings)
Main level: 6,850 sf
Lower level: 1,847 sf
Garage: 2,276 sf
Low-maintenance landscaped grounds of approximately 1.35 acres
25-meter long pool
Menlo Park schools
Details of the Home
Opaque glass gate opens to a long driveway and vast motor court all in crushed stone; a walkway crosses over a waterway that spans the entire front of the home beneath all steel-framed glass walls
A massive all-glass door opens to a linear hallway culminating at an even larger pivoting glass door at the opposite end of the home; white oak floors extend throughout
Dramatic fully retractable all-glass ceiling – an engineering marvel; entire wall of retractable glass doors opens to the rear grounds; a separate lounge area is outlined entirely in glass with the extra-large pivoting door opening to the side lawn
Formal venue with modern linear light, wall of glass, and wall of vertical wood paneling matching the exterior accent wall
Open concept for kitchen, casual dining, and family room with sections of entire glass fully retracting to the rear terrace and pool; a second wall of glass opens to a loggia
Custom Studio Becker cabinetry with wall of vertical grain cabinets seamlessly concealing storage, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer; perimeter and island with seating in matte grey with matching counter surface and white lacquered backsplashes; walk-in pantry and butler’s pantry
All Miele, including gas cooktop with 6 burners and grill, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers, refrigerator, and freezer
Feature wall in beautifully veined wood with cantilevered white cabinetry and floating grey acrylic upper cabinetry
Just off the kitchen; wall of wood grain cabinetry with desk center, 5 floating shelves, storage closet, and floor-to-ceiling wall of glass
At the entrance to the bedroom wing; floor-to-ceiling wall of glass, floating shelf, and storage closet
Foyer entry with two fully customized walk-in closets; an opaque glass wall separates the bedroom, which opens to the rear grounds through retractable sliding glass doors; en suite bath in sleek, large format natural stone has a dual trough-style sink, private automated commode room with sink, and fully open bathing area with slatted cedar floor, free-standing tub, and shower
Hidden pivoting door at the entrance conceals this wing with center sky-lit hallway, three bedroom suites on one side, lounge area opening to the rear terrace, loggia to the lawn, laundry room, and glass door at the end to the rear grounds
Each of the three suites has a customized walk-in closet, en suite bath with opaque glass shower wall shared with the hallway, separate private commode room, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors to the grounds
Media/game areas, entire wall of retractable glass doors to the grounds, and refreshment center with ice maker and sink; recessed golf simulator area with projector and full-height screen
Concealed by a hidden pivoting door; retractable wall of glass to an outdoor lounge with staircase to the upper grounds; adjoining bath with large tiled shower and private commode room
Temperature-controlled room with frameless glass walls on two sides