Palo Alto & Los Altos Tour Report + A Visit To Menlo Park

Date Friday, Oct 31, 2025 

 

I was driving all over the place! I headed to Los Altos to look at some properties coming to market for my clients. It is funny, in Los Altos the Moms and Dads are out on Broker’s tour getting a head’s up on what is coming to market as that area is so competitive. They are clearly giving themselves enough time to read the disclosures and decide whether they want to make an offer. The stop in Menlo was to see a house that my client is interested in but with 9 interested parties they decided to sit this scrum out, I however wanted to see the property! And, then there was the usual Friday Broker’s tour in Palo Alto. This area is definitely on the softer side right now which sets the stage for serious buyers to come in and get a house that 6 months ago would have been $200K / $300K more.

 

Menlo Park 302 – County / Alameda Area (West Menlo)

 

Listing Agent / Broker: Troyer Group, Intero Real Estate Services

 

Address: 2140 Monterey Ave

Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 3 Full, 1 Half

Sqft: 2630

Lot: 6000

Price: $4,395,000

 

Listing Agent remarks: N/A

 

My takeaways: This house has shockingly been on the market for over 20 days. The reason, the chosen offer ended up falling through. This is a lovely house, in a lovely neighborhood and walking distance to the elementary school, although one must walk along one of the busier streets, but there are sidewalks! 3 bedrooms upstairs, and 1 downstairs. Unfortunately, there was no additional room that could be utilized as an office. The one thing I will say is the family area is small. It offers a beautiful living room and dining room, but I am not sure how many people use those spaces on a regular basis, so it was a bit disappointing that the family is so compact. Excellent backyard and incredible windows on both stories.

 

Los Altos 211 – North Los Altos

 

Listing Agent / Broker: Troyer Group, Intero Real Estate Services

 

Address: 614 Palm Ave

Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 2 Full

Sqft: 1924

Lot: 7471

Price: $3,998,000

 

Listing Agent remarks:  Turn-key Craftsman completely remodeled on an idyllic street close to town.

 

My takeaways: Can’t get more charming than this house! Every room was well appointed and felt larger than its 1924 sq ft. Wonderful backyard and HUGE garage whose entrance is off a back alley – my POV not having to see a garage from the front of a house is a treat. This really isn’t a 4 bedroom, there is a small room, right off the front door that could be used as a small bedroom, but is really an office or play room.

 

Listing Agent / Broker: Troyer Group, Intero Real Estate Services

 

Address: 665 Belden Ct

Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 2 Full. 1 Half

Sqft: 2904

Lot: 9260

Price: $3,498,000

HOA: $507 p/m

 

Listing Agent remarks:  Timeless curb appeal & modern comfort w/ a resort-style yard on a private CDS!

 

My takeaways: Great location as this house is at the end of a cul-de-sac, bad location as one can’t turn left into the neighborhood from San Antonio which means there is only one way in and out, and you pass a small power station on the way to Belden Ct. The house itself had me scratching my head. The downstairs was fine but the living space was small and choppy. The bedrooms were bedrooms, nothing good or bad to report, but what through me was this huge beautiful curving staircase that went up to the family room which was lovely, a tiny, narrow half bath and a bedroom. Anyone staying up there would have to go downstairs to shower. The upstairs is also like a quarter of the house so not a full floor. I thought quickly on how one can re-purpose the space and the layout but it would take some effort.

 

PALO ALTO 232 – Barron Park

 

Listing Agent / Broker: Shilpa Merchant, The Agency

 

Address: 4005 Villa Vera (Townhome)

Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full

Sqft: 1519

Lot: 4399

Price: $1,898,000

HOA: $507 p/m

 

Listing Agent remarks:  Fabulous, rarely available single-level 3BD/2BA end-unit PUD with Gunn! 

 

My takeaways: Honestly, this townhome felt bigger than some houses I have toured! An end unit location, vaulted ceilings and excellent outdoor space – virtually every room has access to the outdoors. The primary bathroom is a bit tight, but the bedroom has beautiful frenchdoors with access to the backyard.  All the bedrooms are decently sized and the main kitchen area and family room are all one space creating a great open floor plan.

 

PALO ALTO 233 – South Palo Alto

 

Listing Agent / Office: Timothy Foy, Midtown Realty 

 

Address: 4148-4150 Byron St 

Unit 1

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Full

Private Backyard

 

Unit 2

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Full, 1 Half

Private Backyard

 

Both units have a large eat-in kitchen, spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace, easy access to the backyard and dual pane windows.

 

Sqft: 3401

Lot: 9668

Duplex Price: $2,995,000

 

Listing agent remarks: Spacious duplex on a large lot! Touring only 4150, 4148 is tenant occupied

 

My takeaways: I didn’t make this one.

 

PALO ALTO 234 – Midtown

 

Listing Agent / Office: Jenny Teng, Compass

 

Address: 2685 Cowper St 

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Full

Sqft: 2411

Lot: 6660

Price: $4,588,000

 

Listing agent remarks: N/A

 

My takeaways: A great location. This house is a very particular style and is a bit dated. There is a huge central staircase that is close enough to the entry way light fixture for dusting, ha! The layout is also a bid odd. The primary is downstairs + another bedroom with a full bath in the hall, and the grand staircase feels grander than what it leads too – namely 2 decently sized bedrooms and a bath. 

 

Listing Agent / Office: Jane Volpe, Yarkin Realty

 

Address:  590 Ashton Ave 

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Half

Sqft: 2394

Lot: 6084 

Price: $4,299,000

 

Listing agent remarks: Charming home with ample space and convenience

 

My takeaways: I’m not sure what to say on this one. A good location, corner lot, but the house was just a house. Nothing really stood out about it and I would say needs quite a bit of work to make it feel like it has some ummpfff to it. 

 

Listing Agent / Office: Nancy Soliz, Coldwell Banker Realty

 

Address: 339 El Verano Ave 

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Full

Sqft: 1445

Lot: 7500

Price: $2,700,000

 

Listing agent remarks: Contractor’s special. 

 

My takeaways: This is a tear down!

 

PALO ALTO 236 – College

 

Listing Agent / Office: Kulda Group, KW Advisors

 

Address: 546 Oxford Ave 

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Half

Sqft: 2608

Lot: 5227

Original Price: $5,688,000

 

Listing agent remarks: Please check out this lovely home in wonderful College Terrace.

 

My takeaways: This house has been on and off the market with different listing agents for what feels like a year. I need to lock this address in my brain so I don’t go back every time it it ‘new’ to the market. It is a brand new house with a wonderful ADU that is rentable. The issue with this property is that it is an expensive house for one that is next door to commercial property and steps away from a busy rode. The ADU also takes up most of the backyard so not a lot of yard space to be had.

 

Listing Agent / Office: David & Sunny, Compass

 

Address: 455 Grant Ave (Condo)

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Full

Sqft: 1362 

Lot: N/A

Original Price: $1,098,000

HOA: $780 p/m

 

Listing agent remarks: Updated condo with newly installed A/C system, blocks away from California Ave

 

My takeaways: The building itself is a bit drab but this condo is like a lantern with windows the wrap around the space. This is a really well maintained unit, and is at the back of the property with mature trees around it. A very serene setting.

PALO ALTO 239 – Crescent Park

 

Listing Agent / Office: Deleon Team, Deleon Realty 

 

Address: 765 University Ave

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Full. 1 Half

Sqft: 3798

Lot: 9375 

Original Price: $4,988,000

 

Listing agent remarks: Historic charm meets modern luxury in Crescent Park

 

My takeaways: This house was on the market forever with another listing agent and is now back on the market with a new listing agent and new price. The house next door recently sold, and I can say this one beats that one. A wonderful ground level floor, a great back yard, and they converted the front porch into a bedroom with a small kitchen for those guest that will be staying longer. Yes, there are some updates to be made in the kitchen and bathrooms but overall this is a beautiful home steps from downtown Palo Alto.

Recent Price Drops

 

Listing Agent / Office: Joe Harding, Coldwell Banker Realty

 

Address: 4225 Park Blvd

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Full

Sqft: 1835

Lot: 5992

Price: $2,848,000

Original Price: $2,998,008

 

Listing agent remarks: Best real value for your clients in Palo Alto.