70 Hawthorne Wy

Thoughtfully updated & well maintained Craftsman style home with an attached apartment/guest house + separate office nested on a tree-lined street in the highly sought after Vendome neighborhood in San Jose. Built in 1918, this property retains its historical charm, while adding elegant modern amenities. Come home to a decorative stamped concrete driveway with electric gate & keypad entry. Enjoy an always perfect lawn with built in drainage & sprinkler system, surrounded by decorative rocks, large stamped concrete deck & lighted entry steps into your home. Inside, enjoy immense natural light through large windows with wood blinds, solid oak hardwood & travertine floors, granite counters, jacuzzi bathtubs, crown moulding, original antique glass hardware, central heating, ceiling fans & A/C. Main floor of home features 2 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, bright kitchen with stainless appliances, livingroom, laundry room & separate office with built-in wet bar + downstairs large finished basement has den/lounge/ game room area, 3rd full bath, built-in bar or workspace with pendant lighting. Plenty of room for wine cellar. Outdoor storage area for bikes and gardening gear. Situated on a large, fully landscaped lot with large fountain, Japanese maple, palm trees, BBQ area, large deck with grapevine covered pergola, you have plenty of space for entertaining. Relax in a quiet backyard oasis with skyline views of downtown San Jose. Herb garden, flowering hedges, bird of paradise & tropical plants. Guest parking area in front. Detached 2 car garage. Perfect set up for remote work with separate office unit, plus large basement with additional workspaces. Separate 1br / 1 ba guest house presently rented out month-to-month for $2970, or use for multigenerational living or guest quarters. Main house + guest house have own indoor laundry. 2 elec + gas meters. Centrally located near Japantown, downtown restaurants, bars & entertainment. Easy access to highways 87, 280, 17/880 & 101. Close to San Pedro Square, coming Google Village & proposed North 1st Village. Blocks to VTA Light rail, bike share & scooter share. Close to Trader Joe's, Target, Petsmart, Starbucks & Heritage Rose Garden. Neighborhood garden, pool & dog park. Great community with friendly neighbors, holiday events & community activities. Yet, NO HOA! Main 2BR = 2000 SQ FT (1273 SQ FT on floor 1 + 727 SQ FT finished basement). Top floor 1BR = 658 SQ FT. Combined usable space = 2656 SQ FT.