See delightful Fair Oaks estate built in 1901 along American River. Yours for $3M
A beautiful, historic, four-level Victorian home in Fair Oaks — built in 1901 by an early settler of the town — has hit the market for $2.995 million.
The gated four-bedroom, four-bath home, which sits on a bluff facing the American River, was modernized in 2013 by Dennis Greenbaum, a Carmichael-based architect and historical properties specialist.
The current owners upgraded the interior by refinishing or replacing the floors, walls, trim and ceilings, re-wiring the house, improving the plumbing, remodeling the new chef’s kitchen and bathrooms and much more. The outdoor renovation added a pool house, updated the irrigation and lighting and enhanced the lush landscaping, among other work.
Throughout the 121-year-old property, the charm and period detail of the 1900s merges splendidly with modern upgrades.
“The key to this property is that it really does a phenomenal job of mixing the old world and new world amenities,” said listing agent Rich Cazneaux of Coldwell Banker Realty.
Chicago businessman Andrew Thomas Hodge, who owned a paper mill, originally built the house at 8156 Capitola Ave. on 70 acres near the American River. Hodge was president of the first bank founded in Fair Oaks.
Hodge’s home, dubbed Glenmerle, was featured in a Sunset magazine article in 1902, a year after it was finished, boasting about the merits of living in Fair Oaks.
The nearly three-acre yard features a beautiful oval pool, a half-bath pool house built in 2015, a hot tub, patio, horse stables and a fenced vegetable garden with raised beds. The grounds have two detached garages, both with built-in cabinets.
Ten-foot coved ceilings and original moulding exist alongside new custom closets, a chef’s kitchen with Wolf appliances, smart-wired rooms and two new HVAC systems.
The first floor features formal living and dining rooms, a family room, powder room and an office with ornate woodwork. The primary ensuite bedroom is on the second floor with a spa-like bathroom and two additional rooms. The top floor features a large guest suite with sweeping views of the property. Ornate fireplaces adorn two of the floors. An enormous basement is below.
The home last sold in 2012 for $1.35 million, according to public records. The sellers are in the process of moving to London to be closer to family, according to Cazneaux.
This story was originally published May 5, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
