15131 Loc Loman Lane

Description

Craftsman home designed and built artistically with high quality finishes and unique features. Beautiful flow to this home designed as a 4 bedroom currently used as 2 bed, 2.75 bath, allowing for large open spaces. Hand craftsmanship evident, designer tiles, slate murals, Swiss built grand staircase, Grecian designed primary bath, MIL on landscaped 1.25 acre. Close to both Anchorage & Girdwood. -Just minutes from skiing in Girdwood or the local conveniences of Anchorage, this Craftsman home is a uniquely Alaskan. With 4218 sq ft + a 192 sq ft studio; the original home was purchased 1981. Reconstruction started in 2002 and finished in 2006, adding the main homes' two floors along with the complete remodel of the ground floor. In support of this Architect designed craftsman, the original framers, hired from Colorado with extensive craftsman construction experience in framing craftsman homes; the home features 2x6 framing, sheer walls, and roof engineered for wind and snow load adequate for Valdez. The exterior of the home is complemented with stone mason work using slate and river rock from southcentral Alaska. Walking into the home you will find expansive vaulted tongue and groove ceilings, light filled spaces from the southwest exposure and custom features. On the main floor - Chefs dream Kitchen with travertine countertops, custom copper accents, back splash of travertine and copper, custom 42" cabinetry " sawn oak cabinetry, beautiful kitchen island with gas cooktop, stainless-steel hood, stainless steel appliances, pantry, breakfast bar all open to the dining room and adjacent to sunroom. -Ample comfortable living room with vaulted ceilings, artistic custom gas fireplace surrounded by individually handmade glass tiles and copper framing/accents accenting a lovely slate sun mural. Beautiful and functional. -Follow the hand-crafted staircase, newel posts and 'east lake' spindles from 1880 staircase built on site by renown Swiss craftsmen. -Main floor also has powder room, and large family/bonus room with a balcony studio. There is also access to the expansive back deck boasting of additional entertainment spaces - yard with extensive use of pavers-fire pit and a garden. -Upstairs the primary suite is also open to the beautiful tongue and groove ceilings, the suite is accented with artistic pony wall and complemented with the primary sunroom/sitting room, lots of storage with two closets. The primary bath features decorative tiles from Italy, large master shower with tiles designed in Greek patterns complementary to craftsman style homes. This primary bathroom is also accented with green slate flooring. -Also on the upper floor is the private office and the studio/bonus space above the large family room. -Throughout the home, you will find Custom windows with beautifully handmade window trim and sills made from Canberra wood, native to New Zealand and California craftsman lighting. -This home also features on the first floor MIL or flex family space. -Front yard is welcoming with a private patio, stairs to the second-floor deck and main entry door. -There is a circle driveway + additional driveway into the north end of the property for direct access to studio and storage sheds. MOA Tax effective year is 1992. The home is welcoming and convenient to Anchorage and Girdwood. It is a great place to live, work and play!