A recently listed property in the Bay Area town of Alamo, California, contrasts an earthy, natural exterior with a modernist interior. Built by architect John Nance in the early 1980s, the award-winning design follows the contours of a steep hillside with multiple stilted and cantilevered sections. Yet it's the contemporary-style interior that surprises the most, featuring dominant geometric shapes, colorfully painted and exposed HVAC ducts, and extensive glasswork framing views of the Diablo Foothills.

The current owners commissioned Nance to build the home after spending several years finalizing a design that could maintain the natural topography without grading. Inspired by the building typology of Sea Ranch—the distinctive coastal community located further north in California—Nance incorporated elements such as the wood-clad facade and sloping roofs to allow the home to blend into its rugged surroundings.

Inside, the three-story structure offers large public areas illuminated by numerous skylights, clerestory windows, and floor-to-ceiling walls of glass. Three bedrooms and three full bathrooms are spread out within the 2,750-square-foot home, which also offers imported Italian cabinetry in the kitchen and numerous other custom features. Nance received an "Excellence in Design" award shortly after the home's completion in 1981.

At the base of the double lot sits an original barn and a detached garage/office building. A sports court and adjacent patio area, along with a pool and spa, are also located at the bottom of the hill. In total, the property offers just over two-and-a-half acres of land in Alamo’s Westside neighborhood, with less than a 10-minute walk into town and within commuting distance of downtown San Francisco. Scroll further to see more of this unique property, currently listed for $3,295,000.

1642 Las Trampas Road is currently listed for $3,295,000 by Ana O'Byrne and Andy Read of Caldecott Properties.

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