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1605 Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park

Timeless & Classic in the Heart of Menlo Park

In the heart of Menlo Park's coveted central neighborhood, a mere mile from downtown, this home seamlessly combines classic elegance with California living. Predominantly arranged on one level with 4 bedrooms, there is also a spacious family room and bath on the upper level, which could adapt to a remote work from home space. Freshly painted inside, the home features beautiful hardwood floors on both levels plus new light fixtures in some rooms. Traditional formal rooms served by a well-appointed chef’s kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances including a customized wine storage. The backyard offers the quintessential California lifestyle for entertaining with a solar-heated pool and spa along with a built-in barbecue center.

  • Beautifully updated home with pool and spa in central Menlo Park

  • Spacious corner lot of approximately 10,000 square

  • Approximately 2,830 square feet of living space

  • 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, predominantly on one level

  • Upstairs recreation room and bath, or ideal office quarters

  • Low maintenance rear yard with solar-heated pool and built-in BBQ

  • Just one mile to downtown Menlo Park

  • Excellent Menlo Park schools (buyer to confirm enrollment)  

Details of the Home

Entrance

Beautiful corner lot wrapped with lawn and beds of agapanthus; a walkway leads to the front door with inset glass panes and side lights in decorative cut glass; freshly painted interiors and hardwood floors are introduced

Living Room 

Spacious room with gas-log fireplace outlined in marble and a traditional mantelpiece; three large windows plus recessed and art lighting illuminate the room

Dining Room

Formal venue with new contemporary style chandelier and sliding glass door to the pool area

Family Room

Spacious upstairs room has a beamed and paneled vaulted ceiling with two chandeliers, built-in cabinetry on two walls, and focal point fireplace outlined to the ceiling in stone

Kitchen & Breakfast Area

Beautifully appointed, with vaulted sky-lit ceiling and soft white cabinetry topped in marble slab, including island with integrated wine racks and U-Line wine cooler; sliding glass doors open to the pool and a separate casual dining area features a new bamboo pendant light

Appliances

Thermador 5-burner gas cooktop; Thermador microwave and oven; Bosch dishwasher; built-in Thermador side-by-side refrigerator/freezer

Primary Suite 

Main-level suite has sliding glass door to the pool, customized walk-in closet, plus ceiling and recessed lighting; the en suite marble bath has an operable skylight, separate vanities, one with makeup area, air jet tub, frameless-glass shower, private commode room, and heated floors

Bedrooms

Three bedrooms, each with crown moldings and overhead lighting and two with built-in cabinetry

Bath

Marble-topped, furniture-style vanity and frameless-glass tiled shower

Other Features

Laundry room with Electrolux washer and LG dryer; attached 2-car garage with outside access

Grounds

Built-in barbecue center, solar-heated pool and spa, and flagstone decking in a very private setting

Schools

Oak Knoll Elementary, Hillview Middle, Menlo-Atherton High (buyer to confirm)

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Property Details

Status:

Sale Pending

List Price:

$3,998,000

Bedrooms:

4

Bathrooms:

3 full baths

House Size:

2,830 SF

Lot Size:

10,000 SF