239 Forrester Rd

8,570 Sq. Ft.
$1,461 / Sq. Ft.
8,570
Sq. Ft.
$1,461
per Sq. Ft.

Description

One of the last great estates in Los Gatos. Conveniently located to downtown Los Gatos, this expansive property's living space is just under 10,000 sq ft and offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, set on a 10.6-acre lot. The estate's stunning architecture and meticulously designed grounds provide a luxurious sanctuary featuring white stucco walls, stylish arches, and intricate detailing reminiscent of European grandeur. The groundwork is in place for two additional lots, offering the potential to create...One of the last great estates in Los Gatos. Conveniently located to downtown Los Gatos, this expansive property's living space is just under 10,000 sq ft and offers 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, set on a 10.6-acre lot. The estate's stunning architecture and meticulously designed grounds provide a luxurious sanctuary featuring white stucco walls, stylish arches, and intricate detailing reminiscent of European grandeur. The groundwork is in place for two additional lots, offering the potential to create a grand family compound with three homes or sell separately to develop. The 8-car garage offers ample space for car enthusiasts, while the center courtyard provides a perfect venue for large outdoor events such as weddings & parties. Recreational facilities include a sports court and a large swimming pool adorned with decorative tiles, surrounded by a sun-drenched patio ideal for relaxation and entertainment. The landscape features a mix of neatly trimmed lawns and natural wooded areas, offering both aesthetic appeal and functional opportunities. Secret gardens enhance the property's allure, with poolside lounging areas perfect for unwinding. Just 2 miles to town, yet you feel like you're on vacation. This is a genuine estate that exudes timeless elegance and inherited wealth.
  1. Listed by Kirsten Trapani • DRE #02085469 • Brokerage DRE #02101181 • Christie's International Real Estate Sereno • 408-761-0686
  2. Listed by Barton Call • DRE #01109483 • Brokerage DRE #02101181 • Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Property Details for 239 Forrester Road

MLS City Name
Los Gatos
Building Type
Detached
Garage Spaces
8
Parking Spaces
10
View
Mountains, Valley
Cross Street
Kennedy
LISTING UPDATED: 02/04/2025 10:19 AM

Property Details for 239 Forrester Road

StatusSold
MLS #ML81966020
Days on Compass213
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1989
Lot Size10.61 AC / 462,309 SF
CountySanta Clara County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Kirsten Trapani, DRE #02085469; Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Barton Call, DRE #01109483

Sold By Delta Investment And Properties Inc, Lilly Liang, DRE #01489739; UNIVERSAL ELITE REALTY, STEVEN JIANG, DRE #01972773

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Building Information for 239 Forrester Road

Stories-Year Built1989Building Size-Lot Size10.61 AC / 462,309 SF

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Property Information for 239 Forrester Road

Features
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Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Artist Studio, Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Laundry Room, Storage, Utility Room
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Skylight, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Tub with Jets, Showers over Tubs - 2+, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Sunken Tub, Stall Shower - 2+, Primary - Tub with Jets
  • Bedrooms: 7.0
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Room, Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen
  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Pantry, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Oven - Gas
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Number of Half Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Amenities: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Walk-in Closet
  • Communications: Cable TV
  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces Min: 4
  • Flooring: Marble, Tile, Carpet, Granite, Hardwood
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V), Inside, Tub / Sink, Upper Floor
  • Living SqFt: 8570
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Type: Pool - Heated, Pool - In Ground, Pool - Sweep, Steam Room or Sauna, Spa / Hot Tub, Spa - Gas
  • Security Features: Security Alarm, Security Fence
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central AC, Multi-Zone
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas, Heating - 2+ Zones
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Carport and Parking
  • Carport Min: 1
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Site Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle
  • Garage Max: 8
  • Garage Min: 8
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: 0
Property Details
  • Exterior: Dual Pane Windows
  • Area Text: Los Gatos/Monte Sereno
  • Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Other
  • Street Number: 239
  • Street Name: Forrester
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 16
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Structure SqFt: 8570
  • Structure SqFt Source: Other
  • Age: 35
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: HR
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 537-21-024
  • County Name: Santa Clara
  • City Name: Los Gatos
  • City Postal ID: 30
  • Postal Code: 95032
  • Elementary School: 139
  • Elementary School District: 461
  • Middle School Text: Raymond J. Fisher Middle
  • High School District Text: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High
  • High School Text: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High
Lot Information
  • Current Rent: $0
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Fenced
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Horse Property: Possible
  • Lot Acres: 10.61
  • Lot Description: Horses Possible
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Balcony / Patio, Courtyard, Sprinklers - Lawn

Property History for 239 Forrester Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 3, 2025

Sold

EBRD #ML81966020

$12,521,464
Feb 3, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML81966020

$12,521,464
Dec 19, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1550022732

$12,521,500
Dec 19, 2024

Pending

MLSListings #ML81966020

Dec 19, 2024

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML81966020

Dec 19, 2024

Pending

EBRD #ML81966020

May 20, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81966020

$12,980,000
May 20, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81966020

$12,980,000
Jul 20, 2023

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81910076

Jul 20, 2023

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
Jun 1, 2023

Expired

EBRD #ML81910076

May 31, 2023

Expired

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
Mar 27, 2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81910076

Mar 26, 2023

Expired

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
Mar 1, 2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81910076

Mar 1, 2023

Temporarily Off Market

RESFAR #81910076

Feb 28, 2023

Expired

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
Nov 29, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81910076

$14,888,000
Oct 24, 2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81910076

$15,900,000
Oct 24, 2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81910076

$15,900,000
Oct 24, 2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81910076

$15,900,000
Oct 24, 2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #81910076

$14,888,000
Sep 8, 2022

Expired

RESFAR #81843144

$16,499,000
Sep 8, 2022

Expired

EBRD #ML81843144

Sep 7, 2022

Expired

MLSListings #ML81843144

$16,499,000
Jun 28, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #ML81843144

Jun 28, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML81843144

Jun 28, 2022

Temporarily Off Market

RESFAR #81843144

Dec 7, 2021

Price Change

EBRD #ML81843144

$16,499,000
May 21, 2021

Price Change

RESFAR #81843144

$18,000,000
May 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #81843144

$16,499,000
May 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81843144

$18,000,000
May 21, 2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81843144

$18,000,000
May 11, 2021

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML81843144

May 11, 2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81843144

Sep 21, 2014

Expired

EBRD #ML81315077

Sep 20, 2014

Expired

MLSListings #ML81315077

$29,000,000
May 3, 2013

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81315077

$29,000,000
May 3, 2013

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81315077

$29,000,000
Dec 8, 2001

Expired

MLSListings #ML80036800

$35,000,000
Dec 6, 2000

Expired

EBRD #ML80036800

Aug 22, 2000

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80036800

$35,000,000
Aug 22, 2000

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80036800

$35,000,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/03/2025

Sold

EBRD #ML81966020

$12,521,464
02/03/2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML81966020

$12,521,464
12/19/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1550022732

$12,521,500
12/19/2024

Pending

MLSListings #ML81966020

12/19/2024

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #ML81966020

12/19/2024

Pending

EBRD #ML81966020

05/20/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81966020

$12,980,000
05/20/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81966020

$12,980,000
07/20/2023

Withdrawn

EBRD #ML81910076

07/20/2023

Withdrawn

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
06/01/2023

Expired

EBRD #ML81910076

05/31/2023

Expired

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
03/27/2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81910076

03/26/2023

Expired

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
03/01/2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81910076

03/01/2023

Temporarily Off Market

RESFAR #81910076

02/28/2023

Expired

MLSListings #ML81910076

$14,888,000
11/29/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81910076

$14,888,000
10/24/2022

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81910076

$15,900,000
10/24/2022

Price Change

RESFAR #81910076

$15,900,000
10/24/2022

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81910076

$15,900,000
10/24/2022

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #81910076

$14,888,000
09/08/2022

Expired

RESFAR #81843144

$16,499,000
09/08/2022

Expired

EBRD #ML81843144

09/07/2022

Expired

MLSListings #ML81843144

$16,499,000
06/28/2022

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #ML81843144

06/28/2022

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML81843144

06/28/2022

Temporarily Off Market

RESFAR #81843144

12/07/2021

Price Change

EBRD #ML81843144

$16,499,000
05/21/2021

Price Change

RESFAR #81843144

$18,000,000
05/21/2021

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #81843144

$16,499,000
05/21/2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81843144

$18,000,000
05/21/2021

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81843144

$18,000,000
05/11/2021

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #ML81843144

05/11/2021

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81843144

09/21/2014

Expired

EBRD #ML81315077

09/20/2014

Expired

MLSListings #ML81315077

$29,000,000
05/03/2013

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81315077

$29,000,000
05/03/2013

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81315077

$29,000,000
12/08/2001

Expired

MLSListings #ML80036800

$35,000,000
12/06/2000

Expired

EBRD #ML80036800

08/22/2000

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80036800

$35,000,000
08/22/2000

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80036800

$35,000,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 239 Forrester Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,628,703Additions$4,397,526Total$6,026,229
Tax Record2025$70,515 ($5,876 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt7,749 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt7,749 SqFtStories2Lot Size497,019 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1989ZoningHRCountySANTA CLARAAPN537-21-025

Schools near 239 Forrester Road

This home is within Los Gatos Union Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Loma Prieta Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Blossom Hill Elementary School
PublicK to 5

C. T. English Middle School
Public6 to 8

Raymond J. Fisher Middle School
Public6 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Kirsten Trapani, DRE #02085469; Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Barton Call, DRE #01109483

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