Hot Property: Diligent planning, design revive luxurious Mill Valley Contemporary

It was anything but simple for Leonid Melnychuk.

The founder of Sacramento’s Olenka Builders was one of several experts tasked with adding square footage and enhancing the living experience at 560 Summit Ave. in Mill Valley. Their efforts resulted in voluminous public rooms and luxurious amenities within a six-bedroom trilevel boasting around 4,900 square feet of living space and striking views of mature redwoods.

Multiple complications presented themselves during the two-year renovation that commenced in 2012. A previous owner created a massive mound on the hillside estate after renting a backhoe and pushing tons of dirt up the slope.