A special opportunity on one of Saratogas most desirable streets. Built in 1972 by the original owners as their dream home, this spacious single-story custom residence offers approximately 3,856 SF on an expansive 18,000 SF lot. Designed for comfortable family living and entertaining, the home features oversized rooms, a huge kitchen and eating area, an inviting family room with custom bar, formal living and dining rooms, and three fireplaces. The generous primary suite includes a fireplace and exceptionally large bath, while all bedrooms offer impressive scale. A beautifully maintained backyard, gated circular driveway with double entrances, and rare four-car attached garage complete this wonderful Saratoga property. Saratoga schools and an exceptional neighborhood setting. 4 Bedrooms | 3 Full Baths | 3,856 SF | 18,000 SF Lot | Single Story | 4-Car Attached Garage
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
0.41 acresLot Size
$1,686Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Chuck Nunnally•DRE #00588459• KW Bay Area Estates
Montalvo, located between Saratoga Village and the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills, is a residential and semi-rural Saratoga neighborhood with wooded lanes and equestrian pockets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Montalvo Arts Center grounds, where trailheads, sculpture-dotted paths, and the historic Villa Montalvo set a cultured, outdoorsy tone. Architectural lines lean toward ranch homes, custom builds, and larger estates tucked behind mature oaks. The landscape shifts from flat, walkable streets to hillside drives with filtered valley views. Coffee runs and small-plate evenings often point toward nearby Saratoga Village. Weekends tend to orbit around hikes, open-air performances, and garden-like parkland.
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Market insights
Montalvo Rd · $6,500,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.8%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$6,500,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,843,951. (72% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Wet bar
Security guard on-site
Wide halls and doors (3 ft. or wider)
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms, including a ground-floor bedroom
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Double sinks
Combination of showers and tubs (including shower over tub and 2+ with showers over tubs)
Stall shower
Tub in primary bedroom
Kitchen
Ceramic countertops
Dishwasher
Exhaust fan
Garbage disposal
Gas hookups
Kitchen island
Double oven (electric)
Pantry
Refrigerator(s)
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in utility room
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Vinyl/linoleum
Heating & cooling
Central forced air cooling
Forced air heating (gas)
Exterior features
Mountain views
Wood fencing
Backyard with automatic sprinklers
Home design
Contemporary ranch style
Single-family detached home
One-story
Parking
Attached garage with 4 spaces
Security
On-site security guard
Construction
Wood frame construction
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built as a detached single-family home
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public utilities
Other
Living area approximately 3,856
Property condition listed as other (see remarks)
Zoning: R120
Lot described as level
Electricity and solar
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A special opportunity on one of Saratogas most desirable streets. Built in 1972 by the original owners as their dream home, this spacious single-story custom residence offers approximately 3,856 SF on an expansive 18,000 SF lot. Designed for comfortable family living and entertaining, the home features oversized rooms, a huge kitchen and eating area, an inviting family room with custom bar, formal living and dining rooms, and three fireplaces. The generous primary suite includes a fireplace and exceptionally large bath, while all bedrooms offer impressive scale. A beautifully maintained backyard, gated circular driveway with double entrances, and rare four-car attached garage complete this wonderful Saratoga property. Saratoga schools and an exceptional neighborhood setting. 4 Bedrooms | 3 Full Baths | 3,856 SF | 18,000 SF Lot | Single Story | 4-Car Attached Garage
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,909 (+1.0%)
$62,412 + $200,049
$262,461
2024
$3,871 (+2.7%)
$61,189 + $196,127
$257,316
2023
$3,770 (+1.5%)
$59,990 + $192,282
$252,272
2022
$3,713 (+2.3%)
$58,814 + $188,512
$247,326
2021
$3,629 (+2.6%)
$57,661 + $184,816
$242,477
2020
$3,535 (+2.2%)
$56,531 + $181,193
$237,724
2019
$3,459 (+2.3%)
$55,952 + $179,336
$235,288
2018
$3,381 (+1.2%)
$54,855 + $175,820
$230,675
2017
$3,342 (+4.0%)
$52,726 + $168,994
$221,720
2016
$3,212 (+2.9%)
$52,726 + $168,994
$221,720
2015
$3,122 (+3.0%)
$51,693 + $165,681
$217,374
2014
$3,032 (+4.5%)
$49,920 + $159,997
$209,917
2012
$2,901 (+6.0%)
$49,695 + $159,274
$208,969
2011
$2,736 (+2.8%)
$48,721 + $156,151
$204,872
2010
$2,660 (+0.8%)
$47,766 + $153,090
$200,856
2009
$2,640 (+4.0%)
$47,410 + $151,946
$199,356
2008
$2,539
$46,592 + $149,321
$195,913
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.41 Acres
Year renovated
1972
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,856
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,856
Year built
1972
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
51720042
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
R-1-20,000
Single-Family Residential District
In addition to the objectives set forth in Section 15-05.020, the single-family residential districts are included in the Zoning Ordinance to achieve the following purposes: To reserve appropriately located areas for family living at a reasonable range of population densities consistent with sound standards of public health and safety.; To ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each single-family dwelling unit.; To protect single-family dwellings from the congestion and lack of privacy associated with multi-family dwellings.; To provide space for community facilities needed to complement residential areas and for institutions, which require a residential environment.; To protect residential properties from the hazards, noise and congestion created by commercial and industrial uses.; To protect residential properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes, noise, excessive light or glare and other hazards.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Livestock production
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Communications tower
Mar 20, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Work on a sewer lateral.
Gas
Plumbing
Oct 30, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Work on a repipe.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Local insights from Redfin agents
The Saratoga housing market remains highly competitive, driven by strong demand and limited inventory. Over the past three months, the median home price was approximately $3.5M, reflecting continued buyer interest in this highly desirable community.