The castle-like mansion known to locals as the Castle of Alamo is now on the market. This breathtaking mansion nestled in the valley of the Mount Diablo mountain range is currently priced at $3.475 million.
The beautiful castle-like mansion is constructed on a hilltop with almost 360-degree views. The 4,476-square-foot home was built in 1988 which was a massive undertaking using mostly recycled materials from various sources.The undulating brick pattern throughout almost all the walls of the home, which was made from 120,000 salvaged bricks, was an original design by Carr Jones, a local architect and engineer.
The listing agent of the Castle of Alamo is Melissa Fulop from Compass Realty of the Sycamore Office in Danville, California.
The main entry of the castle-like mansion is complemented by the brick walls and arch adorned with potted plants and creeping vines as well as a couple of charming wall-mounted lamps flanking the wooden main door. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Upon entry of the mansion, a warmth and homey quality welcomes you with this charming foyer. It has a high ceiling with a view of the indoor balcony adorned with a decorative chandelier. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This simple and rustic living room is complemented by the gorgeous undulating red brick walls that set a lovely background for the sofa and leather arm chair. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This great room is fitted with another living room that is warmed by a gorgeous brick fireplace topped with a clock embedded into the wall. This is matched by the beautiful clock that doubles as a coffee table in the middle of the sofa set. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This farther view of the living room shows that it is just beyond the stairs and it has a wide stone flooring that is augmented by a tall arched wooden ceiling with exposed wooden beams. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
A beautiful hallway on the main floor leads to the formal dining room that also has a wide stone flooring paired with a soaring arched wooden ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The walls of the dining room are brown wooden that matches well with the rectangular dining table as well as the dining room cabinet on the wall. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The walls of the dining room are brown wooden that matches well with the rectangular dining table as well as the dining room cabinet on the wall. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The mansion also has an informal dining area with a round wooden dining table surrounded by leather upholstered chairs brightened by the surrounding glass windows and wooden door fitted with glass panels. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The primary bedroom has cozy red brick walls and matching rustic arched wooden door fitted with dark iron that matches the wrought iron frame of the massive bed. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The second floor hallway is bordered with iron railings for a beautiful indoor balcony with a nice view of the living room below. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
There is a beautiful octagonal window made of bricks that can function as a gorgeous reading nook. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The rooftop patio has a wide stone floor space with an outdoor cooking area, outdoor dining area and a sitting area that is warmed by a freestanding iron furnace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The amazing view of the sunset across acres of hilly scenery as seen from the vantage point of the rooftop complements the red brick parapets. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The unobstructed view of the hilly landscape scenery that can be afforded from the rooftop of the castle-like mansion is simply breathtaking. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
An aerial view of the castle-like mansion with a focus on the rooftop outdoor area. From this angle, you can truly admire the beauty of the design and finish of the red bricks on the mansion. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Nestled in a valley of the Mount Diablo mountain range just east of San Francisco in Alamo, California, a bedroom community of the great city, is a castle-like mansion that takes in the rolling green countryside framed by mountain peaks. Known to locals as the Castle of Alamo, this property takes material reclamation to an unexpected new level with a twinkle of whimsy only 28 miles from lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. It is now for sale, priced at $3.475 million.
Sited on a hilltop in Alamo with almost 360-degree views on 2.22 acres, the 4,476-square-foot home was built in 1988 taking three years to complete. A massive undertaking, it was constructed from huge recycled beams, wood and ironwork along with 120,000 salvaged bricks found in an old San Francisco warehouse.
Other materials were recycled from barns, old department stores, a bar and even an old highschool gym. The undulating brick pattern throughout almost all the walls of the home was the brainchild of Carr Jones, a local architect and engineer. Each wooden door was crafted by hand to fit its particular opening and the hinges were forged out of a solid sheet of iron. Adding another visual surprise, the formal dining room walls are sheathed with hand-hammered sheets of copper.
Consisting of three bedrooms and three baths, there are slate radiant-heated flagstone floors, an invisible waterfall trickling through an indoor rock feature, soaring beamed ceilings, eat-in kitchen, a mezzanine level overlooking the first floor accessed by a staircase made out of church pews.
Adding yet another touch of interest, the roof rafters that protrude through to the outside of the structure have hand-carved faces, animals and other objects. There is also an attached three-car garage. Outside is a large terrace over the garage with lots of space for entertaining and outdoor dining and dancing with spectacular views. The position of the home on its hilltop ensures privacy and tranquility.
Now for sale, the Castle of Alamo is a sculptural residence composed of hundreds of thousands of reclaimed pieces creatively knitted together to form a majestic home with views of Mount Diablo and the Las Trampas ridgeline. Priced at $3.475 million. The listing agent is Melissa Fulop of Compass Realty, Danville, California, Sycamore Office.
