Extensively updated and expanded executive home borders Walnut Creek City limits and the lush Lime Ridge Open Space. Embrace the Montecito lifestyle, a gated community of about 183 homes near 25 miles of hiking trails and a neighborhood pool. Within three miles of the Oak Grove Plaza shops and restaurants, and within five miles of BART. 3011+/-SF on two levels includes a 276-SF bonus room/loft, formal living and dining rooms, an executive office with private entries, and a chef’s eat-in kitchen open to a family room with a gas fireplace and a mirrored accent wall. Four bedrooms and two and a half updated bathrooms include a main-level primary suite with French door backyard access, floor-to-ceiling built-in wardrobes, and an en suite with a Jacuzzi tub, a glass-enclosed shower, a rain showerhead, and a dual-sink vanity. Chef’s kitchen with granite counters, backsplashes with decorative tile inlays, island/breakfast bar. Stainless steel GE, Samsung, and Bosch appliances. Gas cooktop, dual ovens, four-door refrigerator, dishwasher, and microwave. Casual dining area with built-in cabinets. Curb appeal with a California native landscape. Gated courtyard entry with slate tile. Bamboo, slate tile, and carpeted staircase. Plantation shutters. Recessed LED lighting. Decorative ironwork banister. Energy-efficient solar panels, solar attic fan and roof ventilation grills. Ring Wi-Fi-enabled security cameras, window sensors. Keyless front door entry controlled via Ring system. Keyless entries for laundry and primary suite’s walk-in closet. Digital 2 cubic-ft safe, 1 hour fire rating, embedded into closet concrete flr. Updated Ecobee thermostat, high-capacity, efficient 2-stage furnace, 2-stage air conditioning, and water heater. Updated Samsung washer and dryer. 2-car garage, extensive Gladiator storage units, LED lights, a myQ app-controlled garage door w/open/close sensor. Backyard sanctuary. Loggia with retractable sun awning, patio, terraced garden beds, waterfall feature, LED lighting. Half mile to Crystal Ranch Trailhead. K-12 schools within about two miles.