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A “good place to grow up” in Silicon Valley
With quiet, walkable streets in a small city known for its prestigious college campus, Central Menlo Park has a small-town feel with the buzz of university life and Bay Area beauty at residents’ front doorstep. “I grew up in Menlo Park,” says Nino Gaetano, a local third-generation Realtor with The Agency who now lives next door in Downtown Menlo Park. “Amazing public schools; my daughter is a senior at the high school now. It’s a good place to grow up, and I’m glad my kids grew up there, too.” Located in Menlo Park, about 30 miles south of San Francisco, the neighborhood of Central Menlo Park encompasses a residential area between the city’s downtown district, Stanford University and hilly Sharon Heights. Known as a tech industry hub, it’s just a few miles from Meta’s headquarters and is well-known as the city where Google was founded in a small garage in 1998.
Residents enjoy the beauty of Central Menlo Park, adorned with charming single-family homes.
Stanford University is a short drive from Central Menlo Park and is a wonderful amenity.
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From small ranches to sprawling mansions
This highly desirable suburban community offers a mix of midcentury and modern homes with quick access to nearby amenities. A stroll through its leafy, tree-lined streets displays renovated 1950s-era cottages and ranch-style homes with updated amenities like cathedral ceilings, open kitchens and dark wood interiors. There’s also an increasing number of contemporary, luxury homes being built in the area with large footprints and up to five and six bedrooms. “It’s broken away from your average rancher. Now, they’re building multi-level farmhouse-style homes. It’s much more eclectic, modern and affluent,” says Realtor Rich Bassin of Compass Real Estate, who lives nearby. Home prices for smaller, older dwellings can range from $3 million to $5 million, while newly built homes can cost upwards of $7 million.
Explore the charm of a modern luxury single-family home nestled in the heart of Menlo Park.
A row of ranch homes in a secure community in Central Menlo Park.
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Menlo Park City School District
Students in Menlo Park attend some of the most sought-after schools in the region. Two schools within the neighborhood, Oak Knoll Elementary School and Hillview Middle School are both past recipients of the California Distinguished Schools Award and have A ratings on Niche. Menlo-Atherton High, the neighborhood’s designated high school, is ranked among the top 250 in California by U.S. News and World Report. Menlo-Atherton offers plenty of opportunities for students pursuing performing arts. The building features a 492-seat theater for school plays, musicals and concerts. Menlo-Atherton High has an A-plus and ranks No. 7 on Niche’s list of the best public high schools in San Mateo County.
Oak Knoll Elementary, Central Menlo Park, received the reputable California Distinguished Award.
Hillview Middle School has great academic and athletic opportunities for students.
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Lyle Park
Residents can get some fresh air at the verdant Lyle Park, a community green space with open fields, a playground and basketball courts. For a more woodsy adventure, locals head a few miles west to some of the most scenic preserves and hiking areas California has to offer, like the rugged, redwood-covered ridges and valleys at Teague Hill Open Space Preserve, Huddart Park and Jasper Ridge.
Lyle Park in Central Menlo Park includes a large community center.
Children love Nealon Park
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Downtown Menlo Park
The walkable, bikeable Santa Cruz Avenue is Central Menlo Park’s main thoroughfare. It runs into Downtown Menlo Park, a small commercial district packed with shops and restaurants. For a hearty Italian meal, Ristorante Carpaccio is a tried-and-true local favorite with woodfire cooking and boilerplate fare like pizza and pasta. For upscale dining, Camper is a Michelin Guide-approved contemporary restaurant with lantern-lit ambiance, large windows and landscape paintings. Its seasoned chefs serve up premium cuts of locally sourced meats alongside handmade pasta. As for quotidian errands, like grabbing groceries, there’s a Trader Joe’s where folks can fill carts with fresh produce. The upscale Draeger’s Market — a high-end, family-owned supermarket with a tempting assortment of meats, cheese and wine — is another nearby option.
Draeger's Market is an upscale grocery store in Central Menlo Park.
Friends gather in Downtown Menlo Park at Left Bank in Central Menlo Park for a French meal.
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Bayshore Freeway or the Caltrain
Commuters have it easy in Menlo Park with the Bayshore Freeway running right along the north side, which is easily accessible. Additionally, Central Menlo Park is close to a Caltrain station that goes as far north as San Francisco or south to the heart of Silicon Valley. That said, most residents opt to drive.
Central Menlo Park residents love having the Caltrains station in downtown.
The Bayshore Freeway is next to Central Menlo Park and leads north and south.
GreatSchools:
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Central Menlo Park
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Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Central Menlo Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Menlo Park, West Menlo Park sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Menlo Park, West Menlo Park over the last 12 months is $4,700,000, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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