A traditional home on the hill...

Today we're popping back over to PVE... where unlike the normal Spanish fare we see, I'm blogging about a Cape Cod home.  The Underberger Residence.

 (Source: NJC)

(Source: Don Thursby)


Built in 2009 and designed by Don Thursby, the 4,112sf home replaces a 2,661sf 1.5 story 1937 home.  The home sits on a cozy 9,600sf hilltop lot.  The owners bought the original home in 2001 for $1.725M.

 (Source: Bing Maps)

(Source: Google Maps)


The home itself, while quite nice aesthetically, does feel a little out of place.  For one thing, its surrounded by a host of red tile Mediterranean homes - in fact, it could very well be the only home in the neighborhood without a red tiled roof.

(Source: Google Maps)


Putting context aside for the moment, the home is quite nice.

 (Source: NJC)

(Source: NJC)

Great roof lines.  Wonderful garage doors.  White trimmed windows (and appropriately scaled!).  Once again showing that Mr. Thursby is a solid architect.  A very good example of the American/Cape Cod style.

But a home should fit in with its neighborhood - part of the fabric.   This  home, while itself very nice - does not fit into the Montemalaga neighborhood - it really belongs in Rolling Hills Estates or maybe the Valmonte neighborhood of PVE!

KEY STATS

Location: Montemalaga, PVE
Style: Cape Cod
Year built:  2009
Architect: Don Thursby
Square footage: 4,112
Lot size: 9,600sf (140'x70')