A single-level open-concept floor plan with bright contemporary finishes, a dream backyard for play and entertaining, and nearby parks is a dream come true. Find everything you've been looking for in Sterling Ridge, one of Walnut Creek's more sought-after neighborhoods. 3237+/-SF on .46 acres. 4 bedrooms. 3.5 bathrooms. Meticulously maintained by its original owner since 2001. Grand porte cochere entry off a circular driveway. Impressive features include soaring vaulted ceilings, wood-grain luxury vinyl plank floors, skylights, fresh interior paint, new bedroom carpet, custom built-ins, recessed lights, energy efficient solar panels. Great room with a gas fireplace, two sets of French doors to the backyard. Spacious dining area. Chef's kitchen elegantly appointed with granite counters/backsplashes, crisp white cabinetry, premium stainless-steel appliances including Wolf gas cooktop, dual Thermador ovens, Miele dishwasher, and a Sub-Zero French door refrigerator. Primary suite with a vaulted ceiling, skylights, extensive built-in cabinetry flanking a gas fireplace, and a sliding glass door to the backyard. En-suite features a dual-sink vanity, a jetted tub, a shower, and a large walk-in closet. The laundry room, hobby space or/office has two built-in workstations, a sink, and cabinets. The gated driveway to the three-car garage doubles as a sports court. Fully fenced backyard with a large lawn area and fresh mulch, garden beds, towering redwoods line the perimeter. Stone-tile patio, raised-hearth fireplace, outdoor kitchen with DCS 48-inch grill/rotisserie, burner, beverage refrigerator, granite counters. Pebble-tec pool, spa, waterfall. Room for a guesthouse, cabana, bocce ball court, or play structure on the level yard. 3-car garage with built-in cabinets and generous countertop workspace. Ecobee thermostats. Powder room with a pedestal sink. Within a quarter mile of 177-acre Sugarloaf Open Space and its walking trails, walnut orchards, and ridgeline views, and the 12-acre Rudgear Park with playgrounds, tennis, pickleball and tennis courts, soccer fields, trail connections, and picnic grounds. Two miles to the Broadway Plaza and within about 2 miles of top-rated K-12 schools. Easy access to Highways 680 and 24.