Menlo Park & Atherton Broker Tour Report
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026
A full list today of which I didn’t get to all of the properties. I even skipped on that is listed at $23mil simply because I wanted to see more houses, and those big houses sometimes go on forever! Menlo Park is more active when it comes to Palo Alto with new inventory coming to market. That said, the Private Exclusive list for Palo Alto is a lengthy one, so properties are lining up to come to market
Speaking of Private Exclusives.. Saw one today at 807 Menlo Oaks Drive. WOW. Almost 3/4 of an acre. Tucked back in a wooded area, private, park-like, This is a special property. I am quite certain a new buyer will come in and expand, I can only hope they do save some of the character of this beautiful property.
MENLO PARK 301 – Sharon Heights / Stanford
Listing Agent Broker: Caitlin Darke, Compass
Address: 2427 Sharon Oaks Dr (Townhome)
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 3 Full
Sqft: 1900
Lot Sqft: 2500
Price: $2,195,000
HOA: $1160 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Stunning two-story townhome offering the feel of a single family home.
My takeaways: This is the first unit I have seen in this community that has been updated. All the bathrooms, kitchen, fresh carpet, even the exterior seems it gleams just a bit whiter than its neighbors. The bedroom on the main floor has huge sliding glass doors which I am not so sure how practical that is for privacy… sure you could hang a big curtain but it would be a lot of curtain! The upstairs bedrooms are both ensuite and generous sized rooms. They sit right at the top of the stairs, one to the left, one to the right which felt a bit cramped. The living space was excellent and a great backyard to enjoy.
MENLO PARK 302 – County / Alameda Area
Listing Agent Broker: Judy Citron, Compass
Address: 1866 Valparaiso Ave
Bedrooms: 5 – Bathrooms: 5 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 5110
Lot Sqft: 16855
Price: $9,385,000
Listing Agent remarks: Light flooded,vaulted ceilings, attached ADU, down owned driveway, top schools
My takeaways: A brand new build that has broken the trend of a white cube with black accents. Really well done. I thought the layout was functional, the right size, wasn’t vacuous, and surprisingly didn’t offer a lower level. Loved how they tucked the ADU into the footprint of the home. This house is on a flag lot, so a shared driveway, but it still feels private. I will note the property to the left of 1866 when you are standing upstairs looking out the windows is a bit rough, note #2 is that if that property were to sell in the future a new house will likely go up so a thought to future construction. That said, that risk could be on any street that is a mix of new and old houses on it.
MENLO PARK 304 – Allied Arts / Downtown Menlo Park
Listing Agent / Broker: Keri Nicholas, Parc Agency Corporation
Address: 910 Cambridge Ave
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 3 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 3680
Lot Sqft: 9000
Price: $6,495,000
Listing Agent remarks: Beautiful 4 Bed 3.5 Bath Home in Allied Arts.
My takeaways: This house was more charming on the outside than on the inside. Excellent location in the Allied Arts area. The layout of the house felt choppy. There is a circular staircase that is a focal point upon walking in, but it only goes up to a loft space… it feels like it is calling for more of an upstairs. The wood floors had a beautiful inlaid design, and yard while small goes around the house. All that said, this home is ready to host its next family!
Listing Agent / Broker: Miles McCormick, Keller Williams Palo Alto
Address: 708 University Dr (Townhome)
Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 1440
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $2,295,000
HOA: $730 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Stunning prop#HUGE bkyd Incredible prop and loc w huge bkyd and basemnt
My takeaways: I couldn’t find this… hey, at least I am honest. Sat Nav sent me to a parallel street and once I did get on University Dr, I didn’t see any signs for an open house so I kept it moving!
Listing Agent / Broker: Lori Orion, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
Address: 1326 Hoover St Unit # 5 (Condo)
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 1745
Lot Sqft: 1882
Price: $2,250,000
HOA: $1048 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Gorgeous, spacious, contemporary, single-level condo steps away from Downtown.
My takeaways: This is a complex that has a lawsuit against I think the developer. The lawsuit has been cleared up so these properties are coming to market. This is a front facing unit and I fear a bit overpriced given the other 2 units, while smaller, are in the back of the complex and offer a lovely woodsy view and have been reduced by $100K in the last couple of weeks. This complex has excellent proximity to downtown Menlo Park. The other 2 units available are below.
MENLO PARK 305 – Middlefield to El Camino Menlo Park
Listing Agent / Broker: Mitch Wong, Compass
Address: 28 Willow Rd
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 3 Full
Sqft: 2000
Lot Sqft: 8542
Price:$2,998,000
Listing Agent remarks: N/A
My takeaways: This house was very much a 2,000 sq ft rectangle. The set-up of the bedrooms is well done, but the rest of the house is unnecessarily choppy and there are updates to be had. A solid functional house that with a bit of vision could be architected to take better advantage of the space the the wonderful backyard. The house does sit on a street that has a number of condo complexes at the top of the street, this house does share a property line with one of these units – you don’t see the complexes from the property or the backyard but worth noting.
Listing Agent / Broker: Nella Hattori , Keller Williams Palo Alto
Address: 445 Oak Grove Ave Unit #15 (Condo)
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1286
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $1,380,000
HOA: $906 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Gorgeous Home Ready to Move In!
My takeaways: 2nd floor unit with no elevator! Brought me back to my Brooklyn walk-up days! If you don’t have strong legs you will! The climb is worth it. A lovely unit, with great updates and bedrooms that are a generous size, more than what you’d expect. The courtyard that all the units face is charming, there are worst settings to start and end your day in. Worth noting, this complex does sit close to the Menlo train station… but this could be a blessing if you need to catch that train every morning!
MENLO PARK 309 – Flood Park Area
Listing Agent / Broker: Zach Trailer, Compass
Address: 813 Bay Rd
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 3 Full
Sqft: 1859
Lot Sqft: 4139
Price: $2,495,000
Listing Agent remarks: New construction! 4 bedrooms plus bonus area, great for an office.
My takeaways: Didn’t make it to this one.
Listing Agent / Broker: Veronica Kogler, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 308 Hedge Rd
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1541
Lot Sqft: 5610
Price: $2,095,000
Listing Agent remarks: Picture perfect updated 3 bed/2 bath plus office. Bonus room for gym, playroom
My takeaways: Didn’t make it to this one.
MENLO PARK 311 – County Area / Fair Oaks Area
Listing Agent / Broker: Ginna Lazar, Lazar Homes
Address: 642 14th Ave
Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 1 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 1180
Lot Sqft: 5297
Price: $1,350,000
Listing Agent remarks: Timeless style and comfort in Menlo Park
My takeaways: Didn’t make it to this one.
ATHERTON 291 – El Camino to Alameda
Listing Agent / Broker: Deleon Team, Deleon Realty
Address: 35 Barry Ln
Bedrooms: 7 – Bathrooms: 8 Full, 2 Half
Sqft: 11257
Lot Sqft: 43124
Price: $23,988,000
Listing Agent remarks: Italian-inspired estate in Circus Club.
My takeaways: Didn’t make it to this one.
ATHERTON 293 – Lindenwood Area
Listing Agent / Broker: Tom LeMieux, Compass
Address: 212 Oak Grove Ave
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 3 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 3210
Lot Sqft: 43559
Price: $6,950,000
Listing Agent remarks: Beautifully updated single level home with separate studio in Lindenwood.
My takeaways: An incredible property. The house looked like an original that the current sellers essentially gutted, updated, but the ranch style structure was kept. Gardens and yard space like you can’t imagine. The separate studio has been turned into an electronic golf range! Super cool. The only potential downside is that it does share a property line with Menlo Atherton Highschool. It is the back of the school that you can see so it isn’t a main thoroughfare on the school campus… the good news is, you know the school property will remain and no huge house will go up!