Unquestionably one of Hillsborough's ultimate pedigree contemporary retreats... with architectural significance attributed to the Godfather of Bay Area Modern, Gardner Dailey. When this maverick influential architect spun his vision in 1954, it was far ahead of its time. Now, the current owners have taken this dwelling to the next level, pairing the minimalist sophistication with a designer rebuild, from top to bottom. Indoor/outdoor renovations encompass nearly 8,000 feet (6,660 main home, plus 100 ft. custom meditation house, plus 145 foot dual pool bathrooms, plus new 1,085 ft 4-car garage). The magical interior ambiance is matched by glamorous vistas that envelop you on 1.53 acres near Nueva School. Barely visible from the road, the presence of a gated compound unfolds in an understated, natural manner. While it would be easy to use the word "Zen," this ambiance overdelivers beyond just one descriptor with its eclectic blend of Mid Century, Far East Pavilion style, and cutting-edge modern luxury...an enduring statement not soon forgotten. 

Worthy to be experienced as a composition, with intriguing movements and segues, the home is a vessel for fine art, views, and light. Inside, walnut floors, a crisp white palette, skylights, and towering walls of glass create an organic interplay with the outdoors. Scenery encompasses Bay, City lights, acres of tree-capped canyon and ridge lines, and your own private olive grove. Open Concept Great Room living shines with ceilings of 12 ft. 3 inches in the living/dining salon, and a bold double kitchen with new skylights rising 15 feet above. Recently refinished Ipe wood decks are another premium signature touch that add warmth and a plethora of view positions. Rear decks of exquisite Ipe wood and integrated gardens survey above the Skyfarm hillsides and nature, while the new front deck showcases heightened vistas of San Francisco skyscrapers and the Bay Bridge. 

An iconic moment of this architectural composition is surely the Garden Gallery. Here, a 38 x 15 gallery hallway is topped by 12 ft. ceilings, and framed on two sides by sliding walls of glass that access multiple gardens, decks, pool, and views. Imagine a lounge for some laptop time, or an ideal bartender station at your next event. This signature space links the main living areas and a self-contained Primary Wing with its own Office, expanded walk-in closet, and fully remodeled spa sanctuary primary bathroom (don't miss the artisan stone freestanding tub!) At the heart of the home, the Garden Gallery so beautifully personifies this home's provenance of both classical and contemporary elegance. And the function of the rooms awaits your "classical to contemporary" approach, with tailor-made use for double partner's offices or sequestered guest or family retreats set apart from the Primary Wing. 

Outside, entertaining venues are splashed in copious sun and scenery. Privacy is optimum with a fully enclosed feeling and a flow of various destinations. The pool and spa adjoin a new trickling waterfall feature and lustrous Ipe wood decking. From your repose in the pool and spa, you can gaze across the waters of the Bay. Across the vast motor court, a gentle hillside boasts an artistic olive grove, orchard, and custom-crafted wood/glass meditation hut. This zone further fortifies your sense of seclusion and natural wonder. Just over your shoulder, city lights twinkle on the horizon, reminding you that Sky House at Woodgate Hills purveys a world-class location is just minutes to Mission Bay's AI epicenter, and perfectly poised midway between San Francisco and Silicon Valley. You have arrived...

At a Glance

• Totally renovated modernist retreat on 1.53 acres (per county record) 
• Home originally built in 1954 and since subdivided to its current acreage. Extensively renovated by current owners within the last few years. 
• 7,990 sq. ft. encompasses 6,660 sq. ft. main home, plus 100 ft. custom wood/glass meditation house, 145 ft. dual pool bathrooms, plus new 1,085 sq. ft. 4-car attached side-by-side garage (per paid vendor Floorplan Visuals) 
• Floorplan is fluid and adaptable but currently functions as 4 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, plus luxurious Master Office in the main home, plus additional two full pool bathrooms, plus secret meditation hut amidst the olive grove. 
• Prestigious Woodgate Hills location near Nueva School (private) and shouldered by homes that have sold in the $12M-$15M range recently. 
• Top Hillsborough School Assignments of North Elementary, Crocker Middle, as well as Burlingame High. Nueva School (private) is only 1.5 miles away and within 10-minute drive.

Premium Recent Renovations by Current Owner

• Extensive indoor/outdoor renovations within the last few years
• New roof, new copper gutters and downspouts
• New skylights (kitchen ceiling completely elevated) 
• New windows and interior/exterior doors, reconfigured and custom
• HVAC system removed and replaced with 2 new systems
• Interior rooms/closets reconfigured, including spectacular new double master closet
• Electrical from street moved underground/new panel
• Extensive landscape/tree cleanup, irrigation systems replaced
• New flooring
• New electrical
• New Wolf range in kitchen
• 3 new full height wine cellars added to kitchen 
• Extensive plumbing/sewer work
• Custom cabinetry including stunning built-in floor-to-ceiling library in master suite
• New garage (excavated out) now 4-car attached side by side with new garage doors, Driveway enlarged. Custom gate makes property completely enclosed. 
• Extensive Ipe wood decking (expanded) and Ipe planters blend with architecture on view decks, pool terrace, and gardens
• New custom pergolas, new patio, exterior walkways
• Two pool house bathrooms remodeled
• Pool equipment/heating system upgraded, new pool cover
• Renovated pool deck with waterfall feature
• Custom "meditation hut" or tea house plus additional storage facility tucked in the hillside olive grove
• Custom motorized window shades on many rooms
• Curated designer light fixtures in living room and dining room 
• Underground rainwater drainage cisterns in front and back of property 
• Back hillside retaining walls built with embedded concrete foundations for each pier

About the Location

• Prestigious Woodgate Hills location once part of the Easton Family’s illustrious Blackhawk Ranch holdings, as well as estate acreage for the Fleischhacker Family.
• Oriented near Burlingame and Highway 280 access, the Woodgate Hills neighborhood is Hillsborough’s only location to offer the rare combination of North School/Burlingame High assignment, Bay Views, and within a 10-minute drive of Nueva School.
• Woodgate Hills is in demand for the luxury market ranking as Hillsborough's #3 highest median sales price ($5,750,000, just behind #2 Lower South Hillsborough's $5,755,000 median sales price) in 2025 for the 10 Neighborhoods of Hillsborough.
• Geographic advantages of thrilling Bay scenery, alpine beauty, and Hillsborough's easiest connections to Highway 280 and SFO Airport