Some Brentwood homes look like they should carry a hefty HOA. This one doesn't.
Ryan tours a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home around 1,978 square feet on a compact lot of roughly 3,300 square feet — built in 2014, with a third level of flex space that reads as loft, office, or chill room depending on how you set it up. Corner-lot courtyard entry, two-car garage, and a short hop to the Balfour exit on Highway 4.
The layout that makes ~1,900 feel bigger
Level one is open living: newer laminate floors, gas fireplace, recessed lighting, and an eat-in kitchen nook that slides out to a low-maintenance backyard. The kitchen itself is granite and stainless — gas cooktop, built-in oven and microwave, dishwasher, and a real pantry with enough uppers and lowers that storage isn't the compromise.
Level two holds all four bedrooms, laundry (gas or electric), and a built-in study center. One secondary bedroom connects directly into a double-vanity hall bath with a shower-over-tub. The primary suite gets the dual walk-in closets Ryan calls out on camera, plus a large shower (no tub) and double vanity.
Level three is the flex space — cozy, bright, and separated enough to work as a quiet office, homework zone, or media room without stealing a bedroom.
Commute trade-offs, stated plainly
You're close to the freeway. There's a sound wall. Outside with the mic open, it's quieter than the proximity suggests — but if absolute distance from Highway 4 is non-negotiable, this isn't your shortlist. If "get to Vasco / Highway 4 without a crosstown crawl" is the priority, that's exactly why this pocket exists.
Nearby: Diggers Diner, Shadow Lakes and Deer Ridge golf, Heritage High, and the broader Brentwood school conversation. Start with our guide to living in Brentwood.
Who this fits
Buyers who want newer construction energy, vertical living with a loft, low yard upkeep, and no HOA dues — and who accept freeway adjacency as the trade for access. Still comparing East County towns?
Questions about this home or Brentwood?
Happy to talk similar three-level floor plans, HOA vs. non-HOA inventory, and what's active near Balfour right now.
