Pleasanton 30-545

 Front gables, brick veneer wainscoting and smooth wooden handrails draw eyes to the contemporary ranch-style Pleasanton. The gently arched opening that frames the porch's upper edge adds to the nostalgic charm.
With a three-car garage, four bedrooms, and three bathrooms, this home can comfortably house a growing family.  Having the owners' suite well isolated from secondary bedrooms and the family room assures that a quiet sleeping environment will be possible there, even if others stay up later in the family room or living room. 
The long work island that sits at the center of the kitchen offers four sides of useful workspace.   A roomy walk-in pantry fills one kitchen corner, and a nook expands into a rectangular window bay at the rear. Atrium doors there open onto a partially covered patio.  
In the linked family room, a gas-vented fireplace creates a focal point at the rear, where it is centered between two windows.  The dining room and living room, which could be furnished more formally, are to the left and right of the entry where wide openings provide open access.
The Pleasanton's owners' suite has a deep walk-in closet, and a luxurious bathroom complete with a soaking tub, oversized shower, private toilet, and two lavatories.  The sleeping area also offers direct patio access.  
Three bedrooms fill the right wing.  Or two and a study.  Or, you decide.  Laundry appliances are right across the hall in a utility room with a deep sink built into a long folding counter.  Cabinets line two walls at the above-counter level.  
A coat closet is near the entry, and a storage closet with shelves is near the door that links the house to the garage. 
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