In an enchanting quarter-acre setting on a tree-lined street in The Willows neighborhood near Downtown Palo Alto, this updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath, midcentury home is surrounded by beguiling grounds with a magisterial oak tree, prolific flowering vines, a playful lawn, patio, deck and garden vignettes that are teeming with potential!
Inside, white oak flooring, shiplap ceilings with beams and skylights, new and authentic retro light fixtures, and new carpet and paint enrich the 1,620± sq. ft. layout. Newer updates include the kitchen with stone counters and backsplashes and stainless steel appliances, the designer tile bathrooms with marble-topped vanities, and the bedroom suite with skylights, a series of wall closets and sitting/reading room. A great room, with living-dining-kitchen combo, features a fireplace, charming bay window seat and French door to the rear grounds. The adjoining family room makes a superb media room, plus it opens to the outdoors.
One of the Mid-Peninsula’s friendliest neighborhoods, The Willows has a couple grocery stores, deli, café and amenities. This home is within 3 miles of excellent K-12 schools*, Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center and Downtown Menlo Park shopping and dining. It’s within 2 miles of Meta Headquarters and the much-anticipated Willow Village, and is within 1 mile of Downtown Palo Alto and Highway 101.
At a Glance
- Updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath midcentury home
- In The Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park, bordering North Palo Alto
- Approximately 1,620 sq. ft. of interior living space
- Approximately .258-acre lot (11,244 sq. ft.)
- White oak floors, shiplap ceilings with beams, skylights, new carpeting and light fixtures
- Newer updates to the kitchen and bathrooms
- Great room has a living-dining-kitchen combo with fireplace and outdoor access
- Family room opens to the side yard via sliding glass door
- Bedroom suite features skylights, a sitting/reading room and series of wall closets
- Near Meta (Facebook), Stanford everything and excellent K-12 schools*
Property Details
- Updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom midcentury home
- On a tree-lined street in The Willows neighborhood, bordering North Palo Alto
- Approximately 1,620 sq. ft. of interior living space
- Approximately .258-acre lot (11,244 sq. ft.)
- White oak flooring, shiplap ceilings with beams and skylights, dual-pane windows, premium stone surfaces, new and authentic retro light fixtures, new paint and Berber carpeting
- Gated, brick-lined courtyard prefaces the home’s front entry
- Great room with living-dining-kitchen combo is defined by floor-to-ceiling windows, a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, bay window seat and French door opening to the back yard
- Newer updated kitchen has skylight, Shaker-style cabinets with adjacent pantry, stone counters and backsplashes, and stainless steel appliances, including a 5-burner gas range, side-by-side refrigerator-freezer, microwave and dishwasher
- Pocket door opens from the great room to the family room with sliding glass door to the side yard
- Off the foyer, a central hallway connects bedrooms with public rooms
- Bedroom suite features a skylit sitting/reading room upon entry, a skylit bedroom with series of windows and wall closets, and a bathroom with a black matte, honeycomb tile floor, marble-topped vanity and glass-enclosed shower with subway tile surround
- Bedrooms 2 + 3 have skylights, wall closets and new Berber carpeting; one room has mirrored closet doors
- Off the central hallway, bathroom 2 has a high ceiling with skylight, honeycomb tile floor, marble-topped vanity, and tub with overhead shower and tile surround
- At the end of the central hallway, a pocket door opens to the laundry room with open shelves and a washer and dryer
- Teeming with possibilities, the grounds include a majestic oak tree, prolific flowering vines, meandering paths, vibrant color spots, garden beds, a lawn, workshop/outbuilding with windows and electrical, free-standing deck, patios, garden vignettes, and a surprise backyard extension with gated access to Beacon Street
- Laurel Elementary, Hillview Middle, Menlo-Atherton High Schools*, per GreatSchools.org
- The Willows is a dog-loving, family-friendly, laid-back, Menlo Park neighborhood with a couple small grocery stores, café, deli and some amenities
- The home is less than 2 miles from Meta (Facebook) Headquarters, and their highly-anticipated “Willow Village”
- World-class shopping and dining at Stanford Shopping Center is < 3 miles away, as is Stanford University and Downtown Menlo Park; Downtown Palo Alto is within 1 mile; the Googleplex, < 6 miles
*Buyer to verify eligibility
