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Welcome to today's featured property at 539 Isbel Drive. A home that was first featured in the pages of the Santa Cruz Sentinel back in the heart of the "Mad Men" era, in October of 1964. That's when it was the original custom model for the then-new 100 acre Carbonera development. Designed by Palo Alto Architect Derk Vyn and built by well-known local company Bogard Construction. the newspaper ads at the time referred to it as a custom-built "Light for Living" home because it had earned the prestigious P.G. and E. Medallion Award for the cutting- edge, innovative lighting designs it incorporated. Today, it is still the signature home of Carbonera Estates and a striking architectural statement. Iconic, timeless in stature and graciously seductive in feel. It's hard to drive through the neighborhood and not take note of the remarkable presence of this 4br, 3.5ba, 4600 square foot home with expansive pool and entertainment areas situated on its own prominent half acre parcel, that seems to grow organically, right out of the surrounding landscape. Part mid-century modern and part Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie-style, it's charismatic appeal is fashioned from extended horizontal lines, ribbons of windows, low walls and planters and oversized eaves. There's a dramatic blend of geometric form and evocative pattern that offers up an ongoing visual feast for the eyes. One that feels exceeding contemporary in a world that has circled back to embrace many of the design tenets and mid-century styles popular in the 50s and 60s. This is a 50 year old home that's perfectly tailored to the ethos of today's modern culture: Open, flowing floorplan. A heightened sense of space. Warm informal rooms. A flood of natural light. Clean sophisticated lines. Simple, uncluttered details. The easy possibility of one-level living. The daily celebration of a classic indoor/outdoor lifestyle with enhanced spaces that foster ongoing, intimate connection the natural beauty of private forested views. It's a home that was truly designed for the people who live in it. Both then and now. 539 Isbel Drive, Carbonera Estates, Santa Cruz (xst Carbonera Drive) Offered at $1,975,000 By Tom Brezsny FEaturED HomE Featured Property is a Santa Cruz Sentinel Paid Advertisement. For information regarding Advertising, please call the Sentinel @ 426-8000. Santa Cruz - Palo Alto - Los Altos Los Gatos - Willow Glen - Saratoga Santa Cruz - Palo Alto - Los Altos Tom Brezsny Sereno Group REALTOR ® | BRE# 01063297 831.818.1431 Terry Ballantyne Broker Associate Realtor CAlBRE# 01257170 831.583.8485 Virtual Tours Daily at 539Isbel.com • 4 Bedrooms • 3.5 Baths • 4,600+ Sq Ft • 20,000+ Sq Ft Parcel • Built in 1964 • 2 Car Garage • Dramatic Architectural Detail • Private Rear Yard & Lawn Area • Expansive Deck • Inground Pool/Spa • Contemporary Gas Fireplaces • Recessed and Cove Lighting • Open Kitchen/Family Great Room • Wide Plank Hardwood Floors • Solid Surface Kitchen Counters • Stainless Appliances • Miele Dishwasher • Sub Zero Refrigerator • Wolf Induction Range • Soft-Close, Custom Cabinets & Drawers • Ground Floor Master Suite • Built-in Cabinets/Shelves • Central Vac • Security System