Property Overview:
18500 Hillview Dr is a custom single-family home in Monte Sereno, CA, built in 2001. It offers 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and approximately 4,704 sq. ft. of living space on a 1.08-acre oak-studded lot. Features include a parking garage, fireplace, forced air heating, cooling system, and separate downstairs bedroom & bath with private entry.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 1.7% (well below state average of 11.8%)
- Property crime risk: 2.8% (well below state average of 10.8%)
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Schools:
- Top-rated Saratoga Schools: Daves Avenue Elementary, Raymond J. Fisher Middle, Los Gatos High
- Average SAT score: 1174 (higher than state average of 975)
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Job Market:
- 78.2% white-collar jobs, 21.9% blue-collar jobs
- Unemployment rate: 2.0% (lower than state average of 4.7%)
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Demographics:
- Community population: 11,686 (23% growth since 2000)
- 65% families with children
- Largest age group: 45-54 years (20.33%)
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 41.3°F (January), 77.5°F (July)
- Average rainfall: 28.5 inches/year
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $176,747
- Average annual spending: $102,879
Property Features:
- Peaceful, secluded setting with city light & hill views
- Floor-to-ceiling windows with motorized awnings/shades
- Spacious living room with high ceiling
- Formal dining room with coffered ceiling and tray lighting
- Open kitchen/family room with vaulted ceiling
- Roomy separate office and home theater room (9 chairs)
- Bonus room and full bath (potential 5th bedroom, guest suite, or gym)
- Whole-house water & air filtration systems
- 3 HVAC/heat pumps for multi-zone control
- 2 EV charging stations
- Owned solar panels
- Generac backup generator
- Premium appliances: Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf cooktop, Bosch dishwasher
- Surround sound system and automated European rolling shutters
- Tankless water heaters, HEPA filtration, water softening/purification
- Expansive deck and gently sloped outdoor space for entertaining
Location Benefits:
- Prestigious Monte Sereno address
- Minutes to downtown Los Gatos and Saratoga
- Private, oak-tree-studded lot for tranquility and privacy
- Top-rated schools and family-friendly community
- Commuter-friendly with easy access to amenities and highways