Menlo Park & Atherton Broker Tour Report
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
A good tour today! Although I am on the Sudafed so I ran out of energy to hit every property on tour today. 53 McCormick stole my heart. I am trying to figure out who the architect was! Built in 1933, a Tudor Revival. It would be like buying your own park, really incredible. Otherwise, I am hoping the sneezing will subside!
MENLO PARK 301 – Sharon Heights / Stanford
Listing Agent Broker: Deleon Team, Deleon Realty
Address: 927 Continental Dr
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 4 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 5610
Lot Sqft: 29591
Price: $4,988,000
Listing Agent remarks: Woodsy Sharon Heights retreat on large lot
My takeaways: Woodsy is right. The second story of the house and its proximity to the trees makes you feel like you are living in a tree house. I am not sure how insurance will feel about those trees. This property is all about potential. It was built out over time. A lot of walls and narrow doorways, it is calling for some walls to be knocked down and rooms expanded. The backyard does look directly down on another house which is a bit of a bummer. This is also a lot that was divided so there is a house in front you can’t see from the house, but 927 is not street facing and the driveway, I believe will be some sort of easement, so be sure to check the property records!
Listing Agent Broker: Penny Goldcamp, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 675 Sharon Park Dr Unit# 144 (condo)
Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1098
Lot Sqft: 1380
Price: $998,000
HOA: $905 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Sharon Hts. location. Ground level. NO stairs. Carport adjacent. W/D in unit.
My takeaways: I was unable to make it to this property.
Listing Agent Broker: Beth Leathers, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 2140 Santa Cruz Ave A201 (condo)
Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 960
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $929,000
HOA: $860 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Must see-great location in complex
My takeaways: I’ve covered this complex a few times before. It is a 55+ community. While it is an older complex the big center lawn area with the pool is definitely a selling point. What one should double check is if this unit has a washer and dryer, originally these were built without in unit machines – there is a shared laundry room.
MENLO PARK 302 – County / Alameda Area
Listing Agent Broker: Brent & Mary Gullixson, Compass
Address: 2171 Clayton Dr
Bedrooms: 7 – Bathrooms: 8 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 6885
Lot Sqft: 15656
Price: $13,900,000
Original: $15,480,000
Listing Agent remarks: Incredible new construction – 5 bd main and 2-bd adu pool.
My takeaways: This is back on the market after a 3 month rest, and at a price drop. This house has some lovely elements to it but overall for my taste it is just too much house + ADU for the property. The house also has tiny bedrooms, my POV, they would have been better having fewer and larger bedrooms. The basement needs purpose, it has an odd configuration. But, the front door, is AMAZING!
MENLO PARK 304 – Allied Arts / Downtown Menlo Park
Listing Agent / Broker: Miranda Junowicz, Compass
Address: 1333 Hoover St (townhome)
Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 1130
Lot Sqft: 950
Price: $1,895,000
HOA: $575 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Turn-key 2 bed, 2.5 bath townhome, two blocks from Santa Cruz Ave!
My takeaways: This has some lovely design elements to it and offered an incredible amount of windows and light which gives this small space some breathing room. Move-in ready and walking distance from downtown.
Listing Agent / Broker: Sophia Li, SFBay Realty
Address: 7 Artisan Way (townhome)
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 3 Full
Sqft: 1830
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $1,888,888
HOA: $385
Listing Agent remarks: Brand New Home!
My takeaways: I didn’t make it to this one.
MENLO PARK 307 – Menlo Oaks are
Listing Agent / Broker: Omar M. Kinaan, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
Address: Gilbert Ave Unit# 25 (condo)
Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 1 Full
Sqft: 875
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $868,000
HOA: $790 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Light-filled ground-level end unit with private patio, fireplace, garage
My takeaways: I tried to find this – one those lack of sign situations for me! Missed the street it said to turn on, went around the block, got to the complex and where all the parking is there weren’t any signs. Of course as I was driving away I saw a sign, but didn’t have the energy to go back!
MENLO PARK 308 – Willows / O’Conner area
Listing Agent / Broker: Art Sharif, Sotheby’s Intl Rlty
Address: 429 Concord Dr
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1520
Lot Sqft: 6380
Price: $3,000,000
Listing Agent remarks: Move right in. Beautiful street, yard, and home.
My takeaways: A 2 person developer team was there and as I left I said “please keep some of the charm!” This is a charmer and for a young family this would be absolutely perfect in the now with the potential to expand in the future with its wonderful lot size – just need to double check where the trees sit as they aren’t easy to remove here is CA! My only note is when you go to walk into the Primary you are immediately greeted by a big open bathroom to your right in bright blue which gave me a bit of a ‘whoa!’ moment.
MENLO PARK 311 – County Area / Fair Oaks Ave
Listing Agent / Broker: Andrea Schultz, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 754 15th Ave
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1255
Lot Sqft: 5350
Price: $1,949,000
Listing Agent remarks: Please come by to see this wonderful home in the Fair Oaks neighborhood.
My takeaways: Missed this one.
ATHERTON 290 – Alameda to 280
Listing Agent / Broker: Deleon Team, Deleon Realty
Address: 85 Belbrook Way
Bedrooms: 5 – Bathrooms: 6 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 7628
Lot Sqft: 47045
Price: $14,988,000
Listing Agent remarks: Resort-like grounds and rare Atherton views on more than 1 acre.
My takeaways: This house felt HUGE, you walk into a huge foyer with dueling curved staircases on each side (very Dynasty!) but it actually had a very practical layout. It is of a particular style which might not suit all tastes and the kitchen and bathrooms feel dated. That said, it offers beautiful wood floors, and a wonderful backyard featuring a pool and play area for the kiddos.
ATHERTON 291 – El Camino to Alameda
Listing Agent / Broker: Alicia Young, Compass
Address: 17 Almendral Ave
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 4 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 3600
Lot Sqft: 6750
Price: $5,495,000
Listing Agent remarks: Beautiful custom 4 bed 4.5 bath home across three levels.
My takeaways: This felt like a lot of house crammed into a small space, not only inside but outside (size of house to lot ratio). 3 levels and a lot of stairs but it did have an elevator. This property offered an odd mix of styles. It went from somewhat ornate (the kitchen) to minimalist (jade fireplace and white walls). Not much yard space. If this property is in your price range, I do believe there would be more to be had out there!
ATHERTON 292 – Middlefield to El Camino Atherton
Listing Agent / Broker: Billy McNair, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 53 McCormick Ln
Bedrooms: 6 – Bathrooms: 4 Full, 2 Half
Sqft: 5970
Lot Sqft: 91307
Price:$13,498,000
Listing Agent remarks: 2.1 acres | Private & magnificent grounds | Stately home of nearly 6,000 sqft
My takeaways: Stunning. Magical. Swoon. 1933 Tudor Revival – it’s been in the same family for 60 years. Yes, there are updates to be done. New buyers will most likely want bigger bathrooms and a reconfigured kitchen (felt like there was a lot of counters in what is a large space), but the grounds… The grounds would be your own personal park. This one will stick in my mind for a while… especially the beautiful wood floors that creaked in all the right places.