FIVE BEDROOMS THAT TELL A STORY! Your chance for a 5-bedroom 3.5 bath built new in 2011, and now showing more luxuriously than ever with hundreds of thousands in recent designer upgrades. Perfectly located just one mile from downtown Burlingame Ave, 1021 Cortez is like your favorite Napa Valley getaway: relaxed in its luxury, full of friendly spaces for everyone, and with a warm architectural feeling that transports you to a comfort zone. A classic front porch sets the tone for your Adirondack chairs. Inside, the star of the show is new European white oak flooring of 7.5 inch planks. The floorplan lives like new with plenty of open flow: no wall between living and dining rooms; updated kitchen/family Great Room with new marble island seating, new marble backsplash, breakfast nook, western light, & yard access. The 5 bedrooms that tell a story mean there is a retreat for each family member, friend, or guest: and your story could include Home Office on the main level, or a tucked-away suite for your parents, tree-view bedrooms for teens, or that perfect extra bedroom near the Primary Suite for a newborn or toddler. Outside, grab the moment with a deck like an outdoor lounge, synthetic turf, and deep driveway for more courtyard space near the 2-car detached garage. Just 1 mile to downtown Burlingame Avenue; 0.4 mile to Broadway, and 15-16 miles to Anthropic & Open AI.

From the curb, recently completed exterior paint of Benjamin Moore "Pashmina" articulates the woodwork, stone trim, and stately 2-story Craftsman proportions. The designer color palette inside and out is just one dimension the current owner has taken to the next level! Immediately upon entering, European white oak flooring speaks the language of modern luxury. The seven-inch-wide oak planks cascade throughout both levels of the home, expertly installed by acclaimed contractor Distinctive Hardwood Floors. Top flight interior designer Candace Cavanaugh elevates the ambiance with many recent custom touches including kitchen update, palette, lighting, wall treatments, and more. The feeling is of a turn-key escape, your own "Four Seasons," posh in its vibes and meticulously voiced. 

This 2,760 +/- sq. ft. 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath floorplan celebrates light and detail.  Note the sleek architectural ceiling soffits in the flowing living room and dining room where indirect lighting mixes with window infusions. Light exposures from the south and west (kitchen, family room, and primary suite) ensure a vibrant energy. Across the back of the main level, the kitchen/family Great Room is wide-open, and interactive with the sunny deck and yard. Don's miss the walk-in pantry, handy "drop zone" desk, and the family room's extra large hidden closet perfect for your games and toys. In addition to the fluid entertaining and open gathering spaces, the main level includes a guest bedroom en suite the current owner maximizes as an impressive office. 

Upstairs, four additional bedrooms deliver space, privacy, and adaptability. Two large front bedrooms face tree-lined Cortez Avenue, while the rear wing purveys a luxury primary hideaway plus adjacent 5th bedroom flex-ready as primary study, nursery, or even a future annex to the primary suite as second walk-in closet! In the primary suite, note the customized walk-in closet and spa-style amenities including large resort shower (pebbled flooring, rain forest head, body sprays, plus hand-held), spa tub, and dual-sink vanity with refreshed lighting.

Outside, all assets are perfectly situated to take in western sunshine: a long paver driveway leads back to the detached 2-car garage, Trex-style party deck, synthetic turf lawn, and garden beds. At the end of the day, you are living the best of both worlds: capturing the nostalgia of this dreamy heritage neighborhood only a mile to Burlingame Avenue and less than a half mile to Broadway, while treasuring an updated newer construction of thoroughly modern fit and finish. You have arrived...

At a Glance

• 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms
• Built new in 2011; luxurious designer updates in 2024 including all new white oak floors, full interior paint, full exterior paint (June 2026), and kitchen update. 
• 2,760 sq. ft. of living per county record
• 5,400 sq. ft. lot per county record 
• Radiant heating system, plus two Mini Split AC units (primary suite and kitchen/family) 
• Prime Easton Addition location amidst other luxury homes that have reached and exceeded $6,000,000+
• 1.0 mile to downtown Burlingame Avenue. 0.4 mile to Broadway shopping district. 4.6 miles to SFO Airport. 0.5 mile to Roosevelt Elementary. 1.5 miles to Burlingame Intermediate School. 15-16 miles to Open AI and Anthropic Mission Bay HQ.