1545 Gover Lane: A Stunning White Oaks Home.
May 3, 2024
1545 Gover Lane.
I love selling San Carlos homes because it's the town where I have spent the majority of my life and I get to sell not only a house but also a lifestyle. And what never gets old is when buyers walk into one of my listings and their jaws just drop at the beauty of the home. My newest listing at 1545 Gover Lane is one of those listings.
From the outside in, this home is a 10. First of all, Gover Lane is one of those rare, single-block streets in White Oaks where you suddenly don't feel like you're a few blocks from downtown San Carlos — but you are. El Sereno Drive and Richland Court are two other streets like this that come to mind. You just don't find quiet, secluded streets like this in San Carlos very often, which is why homes don't come up for sale every day here.
Beautifully Remodeled.
1545 Gover Lane has been extensively remodeled throughout, and we're not talking superficial improvements. The owners started by completely overhauling the electrical system with a 200A service and removing ALL of the legacy knob-and-tube wiring. Then, they focused their efforts on the two key areas that every buyer looks at first: The kitchen and the bathrooms.


The kitchen area is a culinary and entertainment dream. By opening up the walls, they were able to create a marvelous space to cook and entertain. There's tons of room to spread out on the gorgeous white granite counters, and copious amounts of cabinet storage to go keep everything in its place.
The bathrooms both have luxurious heated floors and modern hardware. There's simply nothing that you need to do here.
Fantastic Layout.
One of the greatest aspects of this home is the layout. It's somewhat rare with these original ranchers to have both a living room and a spacious family room, but this home has both. And for you movie buffs, the family room is decked out with an overhead projector and retractable screen for memorable movie nights.
As you can see from the floor plan below, the layout is ideal — the bedrooms are all together on one side of the house, while the living area is on the other. They got this right.

Another great aspect of the layout is the access to the beautifully landscaped backyard. Unlike some older White Oaks homes where you can only access the backyard through a bedroom, this home affords access from the master bedroom, family room, and the living room – making it ideal for indoor/outdoor living.

It's What You Can't See.
For all of the great things that you can see in this home, there are so many improvements that may skip your attention: Along with the updated electrical system, there's a convenient 240V EV charger in the garage. The insulation is the attic has all been replaced with much more efficient material, and the outdoor siding was all replaced as well. There are amazing touches just about everywhere you look.
Want to See More?
Check out the property website for a 3D virtual tour, a full set of photos, and a video tour of the home and the neighborhood. Better yet, come by this weekend during open house hours to see this fabulous White Oaks home for yourself. But don't wait — the San Carlos market is white hot right now and this home will likely sell in the first week.
See you this weekend!
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