Where Water Falls
10170 & 10200 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar
Known for generations as Where Water Falls, this extraordinary legacy property encompasses more than 10 acres across two separate parcels amid sunswept open space and old-growth redwoods. The land has been held by the same family since the late 1800s, evolving over generations into a remarkable private retreat where organic architecture, immense natural stone, water, and landscape are woven together throughout the setting.
Designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, the 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath main residence anchors the larger parcel, accompanied by a Resort House, barn with newly appointed 1-bedroom apartment, Hen House, and spectacular grounds. Waterfalls cascade into a tranquil pond and into a boulder-lined indoor/outdoor pool and spa, where multiple retractable Nana doors – incorporated well ahead of their widespread use in residential design – open the space to the surrounding landscape. Read more
Offered at $5,000,000
10170 Pescadero Creek Road
- Main Residence with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths; approximately 4,400 sq. ft.
- The Resort House, a screened-in studio with outdoor bath; approximately 220 sq. ft.
- The Hen House for small livestock, corral, and vegetable gardens
- The Barn and newly appointed upper-level apartment with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen, and laundry; barn and apartment approximately 1,730 sq. ft.
- Remarkable sunswept grounds with indoor/outdoor pool, spa, greenhouse, and fireplace, plus waterfalls, pond, paved walking trails, and expansive decks
- Approximately 7.53 acres
10200 Pescadero Creek Road
- The Cottage single-family residence with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths; approximately 1,385 sq. ft.
- 12-year track record on VRBO as a short-term rental
- Approximately 3.17 acres
A property line adjustment between the two parcels was initiated but not completed by the sellers. A survey is available.
Summary of the Home
- Two full-size bedrooms and one small bedroom, plus two full baths
- Two detached studio buildings for office, art, or exercise needs
- Approximate square footage (per appraisal)
– Main home: 1,418 sf
– 2-car attached garage: 400 sf
– Detached studio: 404 sf
– Detached office: 80 sf
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- Beautiful country setting on approximately 1.49 acres
- Elevated front porch with horizontal wood slat wall for a contemporary touch
- Refinished hardwood floors throughout
- Spacious living and dining room combination with wood-burning fireplace flanked by French doors to the rear patio
- Remodeled kitchen with white cabinetry, Carrara marble counters, and stainless steel appliances, including a Viking gas range, Bosch dishwasher, and LG refrigerator
- Two side-by-side remodeled baths, one with jetted tub and overhead shower, and one with dual-sink vanity, spacious walk-in shower with dual Grohe shower heads, including rain spray
- Separate laundry room with LG washer and dryer; central air conditioning
- Detached Nordic-style studio finished in warm wood inside and out, plus electricity, French door, and window
- Detached two-room studio featuring double French doors, luxury vinyl floors, and one room with cathedral ceiling with lighted fan
- Two driveways, one to the attached 2-car garage, and one to the 1-car carport
- Fenced vegetable garden with raised beds, chicken coop, and array of fruit trees, including apricot, cherry, plum, apple, peach, pear, and elderberry
- Gardening shed; stone pathways, and expansive fenced backyard with patio for outdoor living
- Myriad trees include magnolia, deodar cedar, redwood, oak, buckeye, dogwood, horse chestnut, and more
- Minutes to miles of hiking and biking trails and Portola Valley Town Center
- Excellent Portola Valley schools
Buyer to independently verify square footage and all aspects of the property, including improvements and their status.
Architect James Casella, a pupil of renowned architects Frank Lloyd Wright and Aaron Green, brought the principles of organic architecture to the design of this distinctive Loma Mar home. Casella’s philosophy emphasized harmony between architecture and the natural world, an influence reflected throughout the property in the home’s relationship with its wooded setting and the remarkable integration of water and natural stone. Known for generations as Where Water Falls, the property is defined by an immense waterfall cascading into a pond as well as another waterfall flowing into the indoor/outdoor pool and spa made entirely of massive boulders.
The Area
Close to...
YMCA Camp Loma Mar
0.7 mile | 2 min
Memorial Park
0.7 mile | 1 min
YMCA Jones Gulch Camp
1.9 miles | 5 min
Loma Mar Outpost
2.1 miles | 4 min
Jack Brook Horse Camp
3.5 miles | 9 min
Pescadero Middle & High
7 miles | 14 min
Pescadero Elementary
8 miles | 15 min
Pescadero Town Center
8 miles | 15 min
Pescadero State Beach
10 miles | 18 min
Alice’s Restaurant
11 miles | 22 min
Woodside Town Center
17 miles | 34 min
The Horse Park at Woodside
17 miles | 38 min
Downtown Half Moon Bay
23 miles | 37 min
San Francisco Int’l Airport
40 miles | 58 min
SJC International Airport
41 miles | 59 min
per WalkScore.com