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OPEN HOME GUIDE 62Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com
Home FrontHome & Real EstateBROKEN STUFF? ... The next Repair
Cafe Palo Alto, where one can bring
anything from small appliances to
ripped jeans, will be held from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at the
Museum of American Heritage, 351
Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Information:
www.RepairCafe-PaloAlto.org
GARDEN TREES ... Susan Hamilton
and Katherine Naegele will talk about
“Trees in the Garden” at the next
meeting of the Garden Club of Los Al-
tos at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23.
Focus will be on selecting and main-
taining trees for life. The group meets
at the Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460
S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos. Guests
pay $5. Information: www.garden-
cluboflosaltos.org
PLANT SALE ... Along with the annual
Spring Tour, Gamble Garden will hold
its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27, at 1431 Waverley St., Palo
Alto. The sale includes garden-related
gifts, plants and advice from horticul-
tural resources. Information: 650-329-
1356 or www.gamblegarden.org
GROWING HERBS ... Food and
garden writer and educator Jody
Main will teach a class on “Growing
an Herb Garden” from 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at
Common Ground, 559 College Ave.,
Palo Alto. Main will bring samples of
culinary, medicinal, botanical and tea
herbs from her garden and talk about
container gardening with herbs. Ev-
eryone will take home cuttings. Cost
is $31. Information: 650-493-6072 or
www.commongroundinpaloalto.org
RHODIE SALE ... The De Anza chap-
ter of the American Rhododendron
Society will hold its annual plant sale
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, in front of the Citibank build-
ing at 130 Main St., Los Altos. Infor-
mation: www.deanza-ars.com/
GOOD BUGS ... UC Master Gar-
deners will offer a free class called
“Don’t Smash That Bug! Recognizing
Beneficial Insects in Your Vegetable
Garden” from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Saturday, April 27, at the Mountain
View Library Community Room, 585
Franklin St., Mountain View. The class
will deal with encouraging good bugs
in your garden. UC Master Gardeners
will also offer a free talk on “Compost-
ing and the Soil Food Web” from 7:30
to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, at
the Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Anto-
nio Road, Los Altos. That class deals
with creating the best soil for local
gardens. Information: Master Garden-
ers at 408-282-3105, between 9:30
a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday or http://mastergardeners.org
DESIGN TRENDS ... A free workshop
on “Remodeling vs. New Construc-
tion” will be held at the Harrell Re-
modeling Design Center, 1954 Old
Middlefield Way, Mountain View, from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April
Snazzy gardens come in all shapes and sizes, formal and informal. To locate this year’s six stand-out gardens, Laurie Callaway, who’s chairing the Gamble Garden spring tour on April 26 and 27, along with Barbara Brown,
knocked on close to 100 doors.One gem among her findings is a very adult, formal
garden in the Southgate neighborhood in Palo Alto. The owners had lived there for more than 20 years; now the children were grown, a two-story house replaced the one-story neighbor and water-wasting lawns were definitely on the outs.
What they asked Lisa Brown and Dorrit Kingsbury of Brown and Kingsbury Design, Menlo Park, to do was to incorporate fountains and urns, boxwood hedges and low walls to create defined garden rooms on their 7,500-square-foot corner lot.
Today, instead of a gentle slope leading to the front door, one walks up three steps onto a brick pathway. The entry is framed by a pair of large urns; that pattern is repeated throughout the garden, mostly in pairs, but sometimes in threes. Some are filled with white roses
GAMBLE
GARDEN
SHOWCASES
SIX GARDENS
ON ITS
ANNUAL
SPRING TOUR
by Carol Blitzer | photographs by Katie Brigham
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A garden room was created in the front of the house, above, with rows of sculpted boxwood balls, a pair of urns (with more boxwoods) and a bench. White delphiniums, right, are among the many white blooms in the garden.
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that will eventually climb above the front windows.
A low wall wraps around the front and side, with vinca minor planted in front and rotunda folia along the side. The plants extend above the low wall; from the outside, the shrubs provide privacy; from the inside, one can see greenery above the fence.
Inside that fence, the front yard no longer slopes, but consists of two “rooms.” To the left is one of just a few small grassy areas, lined with white blooms: delphiniums, camel-lias and low-growing begonias, along with a large urn filled with white hydrangeas.
To the right, one follows brick stepping-stones to a bench, with shaped boxwoods (either round balls or pointy obelisks) that func-tion as a living sculpture garden.
That aspect of the garden ap-pealed to the owner “because when flowers aren’t in bloom I wanted it to look good,” she said.
“And (the owners) can have fun with seasonal plantings,” Kings-bury, who served as the principal designer, added.
Continuing up the brick path one encounters caged doves (named Snowy and Marshmallow) on a raised brick pedestal, surrounded by more shaped boxwood. The front wall now encloses the white birch trees that were formerly part of the front yard.
Along the side of the house is an outdoor kitchen, which was expand-
ed and refinished, and now includes a pizza oven. The mahogany side gate is new, mirroring the style of the front door.
A highlight of the renovated gar-den is the replacement of the back veggie garden with three stone fountains against the back fence, surrounded by thuja — an alley becoming an allée, according to Kingsbury. What Callaway calls a “shrub on a stick” — English lau-rel standard — now lines the back fence, offering more privacy from the tall neighboring house. “It’s a nice plant because one can main-tain it, both in height and width,” she added.
Today a patterned brick path ex-tends behind the house, with dwarf mondo grass growing in a swirling pattern in the cut bricks. Against the house, an espaliered Honeycrisp apple was added, and at the end, a mural was painted by the owner’s sister.
Maintenance of the garden is pretty straightforward, Kingsbury said, with most plants on a drip-irrigation system and just small amounts of lawn. To retain the dis-tinctively sculptured shapes of the boxwoods, a team comes in two or three times a year, spending about a day and a half.
For each garden on the tour, a list of noteworthy plants, garden tips and “Do Not Miss” items is included.
Other gardens on the “Down the Garden Path” tour include:
the hand-made tiles, a tree house with a pulley system, cypress metal artwork by a local artist and trans-
formation from a child-oriented play area to an attractive entertain-ing space (Toni Heren Garden De-sign, Tim Reimer Landscape);
remodeled home with an artistic, functional and emotionally appeal-ing garden. Note the green, orange, gray and black ornamental grasses, black bark mulch and black granite fountain (Maia Highsmith and Ga-briel Lopez, Special Gardens, and Heidi Schwenk, homeowner and industrial architect);
-are: Inspired by the formality of English gardeners, the homeown-ers used a heritage oak as a focal point for a grand garden that was still kid-friendly. Note the minia-ture cottage, cobblestone that once paved the streets of San Francisco and a water trough in the play area (Cocos Landscaping, Emery Rog-ers and Associates Landscape Ar-chitect and Jackie Gray, Merrivale Design);
-dise: A bare space was transformed into an orchard underplanted with daffodils in the front yard, and re-bar trellises and architecturally de-signed chicken coop in back (Jona-than Stoumen, architect);
garden was designed to enhance the California Tudor architecture, with eye-catching colors and textures, space for a dog and child’s play. Note the sculptural stone balls, hammered copper gate, living fenc-es and sculpture (Adam and Megan McAboy, Notable Gardens).
In addition to the six gardens, Gamble Garden itself is the site of a plant sale and marketplace with plant-related gift items. Pre-ordered box lunches prepared by Cafe© Primavera are available.
Associate Editor Carol Blitzer can be emailed at [email protected].
For more Home and Real Estate news, visit www.paloaltoonline.com/real_es-tate.
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Garden tour(continued from page 41)
What: “Down the Garden Path,” Gamble Garden Spring Tour
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27
Where: Six gardens in Palo Alto, including a marketplace, plant sale and lunch at
Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto
Cost: Nonmembers $35, members $30 in advance; $40 for all on days of tour;
lunch tickets are $15 (must be ordered by April 22)
The side brick patio, top, continues the formal theme, with boxwood hedges and urns, ending in a large stone fountain. Two doves, Snowy and Marshmallow, live in a decorative cage among the sculpted boxwoods.
The new allée behind the house is decorated with a painted mural, brick path with dwarf mondo grass planted in spirals and a row of fountains against the back wall.
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AthertonTotal sales reported: 1Lowest sales price: $1,405,000Highest sales price: $1,405,000
East Palo AltoTotal sales reported: 4Lowest sales price: $390,000Highest sales price: $625,000
Los AltosTotal sales reported: 11Lowest sales price: $780,000Highest sales price: $3,100,000
Menlo ParkTotal sales reported: 7Lowest sales price: $305,000Highest sales price: $1,440,000
Mountain ViewTotal sales reported: 21Lowest sales price: $369,000Highest sales price: $1,910,000
Palo AltoTotal sales reported: 12Lowest sales price: $800,000Highest sales price: $3,300,000
Redwood CityTotal sales reported: 23Lowest sales price: $385,500Highest sales price: $1,450,000
WoodsideTotal sales reported: 3Lowest sales price: $2,675,000Highest sales price: $5,625,000
Source: California REsource
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HOME SALESHome sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks.
Atherton11 Almendral Ave. Beaver Trust to A. Tehrani for $1,405,000 on 3/15/13 ; previous sale 6/98, $699,000
East Palo Alto2510 Baylor St. Jeffrey Pang & Company to M. Soto for $445,000 on 3/15/13; previous sale 4/12, $210,000 1108 Maple Lane D. Working to D. Benbennick for $625,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 2/07, $884,500 2367 Poplar Ave. B. Turner to T. & L. Bow for $390,000 on 3/5/13; previous sale 9/12, $170,000 1159 Sage St. R. & E. Nielsen to D. Matje for $416,000 on 3/6/13; previous sale 4/09, $222,500
Los Altos906 Damian Way J. & S. Herlihy to S. & M. Kumar for $1,700,000 on 3/22/13; previous sale 4/02, $1,250,000 150 W. Edith Ave. #26 Brown Trust to P. Young for $780,000 on 3/15/13; previous sale 4/98, $360,000 1517 Ernestine Lane G. Ebaugh to A. & I. Dalal for $1,150,000 on 3/19/13420 Harrington Court R. Elmore to A. & R. Kapoor for $2,150,000 on 3/22/13; previous sale 1/92, $555,000909 Highlands Circle Reynolds Trust to C. Chung for $1,735,000 on 3/20/1330 Maynard Way G. & S. Ayres to Wang-Yu Trust for $2,675,000
on 3/18/13; previous sale 3/99, $1,475,000 258 Merritt Road M. & M. Van-neman to Matula-Lewis Trust for $2,300,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 11/98, $1,200,000 211 Mountain View Ave. L. Sun to A. & V. Sangani for $2,310,000 on 3/20/13; previous sale 11/04, $1,815,000 1276 Nightingale Court P. Zowghi to R. Ganesh for $1,980,000 on 3/19/13 ; previous sale 11/02, $1,200,000 10990 Terry WayDebevoise Trust to M. & S. Chappell for $1,800,000 on 3/14/13516 University Ave. Heffernan Trust to Ewert Trust for $3,100,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 4/10, $2,400,000
Menlo Park372 6th Ave. Lee Trust to E. & S. Spidell for $305,000 on 3/14/13 416 7th Ave. S. Locatell to J. Vo-gel for $376,500 on 3/14/13 395 Hedge Road T. Villard to K. & L. Chien for $850,000 on 3/7/13 1204 Henderson Ave. Working Dirt to S. Reller for $390,000 on 3/8/13 181 Santa Margarita Ave. Se-quoia Realty Services Group to R. Thiessen for $1,440,000 on 3/7/13 2351 Sharon Oaks Drive Mc-caffrey Trust to D. Hughes for $939,000 on 3/6/13; previous sale 5/78, $183,000 1100 Sharon Park Drive #5 J. Cheng to A. Yap for $590,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 2/04, $449,000
Mountain View125 Concord Circle Lee Trust to K. Seo for $1,167,000 on 3/22/13 ; previous sale 4/02, $580,000 1311 Cuernavaca Circulo West Trust to J. & H. Nolan for $1,250,000 on 3/19/13; previous sale 12/03, $887,500 668 Ehrhorn Ave.K. & J. Borges to K. & J. Harris for $1,910,000 on 3/26/13; previous sale 11/06,
$715,00086 Eldora Drive C. & J. Chambliss to J. & S. Wilkowski for $1,065,000 on 3/15/13; previous sale 3/97, $377,000 94 Flynn Ave. #B Lippi Trust to Kenny Trust for $482,000 on 3/14/13 ; previous sale 8/06, $461,000 171 Gladys Ave. J. Yip to S. Huang for $762,000 on 3/20/13; previous sale 4/10, $589,0002725 Katrina Way J. & L. Schiltz to M. & M. Elliott for $1,620,000 on 3/22/13; previous sale 9/96, $575,000 686 Lola Lane B. & D. Hatakeda to J. Yeh for $1,325,000 on 3/20/13 500 W. Middlefield Road #118 K. Weedon to M. Andre for $561,000 on 3/20/13; previous sale 9/04, $390,000 2532 W. Middlefield RoadK. Leonard to H. Zhu for $573,000 on 3/25/13; previous sale 4/03, $359,000 12510 W. Middlefield Road M. Cheng to K. Ning for $540,000 on 3/18/13; previous sale 1/05, $427,000 1934 Miramonte Ave. Gib-bons Trust to R. Carceroni for $1,550,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 12/05, $1,129,000 1915 Mt. Vernon Court #11 H. Wang to Y. Li for $369,000 on 3/21/13; previous sale 12/90, $151,500 1790 Pilgrim Ave. Meridian Fi-nancial Services to M. Mostrel for $1,410,000 on 3/14/13221 N. Rengstorff Ave. #19 Palmer Trust to M. Yu for $700,000 on 3/19/13; previous sale 1/06, $585,500 780 San Pablo Drive G. & E. Ebaugh to R. Spillane for $730,000 on 3/19/13 97 Sherland Ave. #AMathews to Chang Trust for $460,000 on 3/22/13; previous sale 6/06, $430,000 2255 Showers Drive #131 Lev-
inger Trust to D. & S. Parris for $610,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 12/98, $290,000 418 Sierra Ave. T. Lau to R. Swierk for $1,111,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 10/09, $775,000178 Stockwell Drive S. Doshi to Patel Trust for $819,000 on 3/14/13; previous sale 4/06, $677,000 264 N. Whisman Road #19 R. Fiz to W. & D. Hom for $481,000 on 3/22/13; previous sale 9/99, $219,500
Palo Alto101 Alma St. S. Banihashemi to Cheever Trust for $895,000 on 3/14/13 871 Altaire WalkP. & A. Clarke to C. & T. Hong for $900,000 on 3/20/13; previous sale 5/11, $700,000 155 S. California Ave. #G102
Debenedictis Trust to L. & L. Be-lardinelli for $800,000 on 3/22/13; previous sale 7/03, $460,000770 Chimalus Drive Lee Trust to N. & T. Khosravy for $2,190,000 on 3/26/13; previous sale 1/07, $1,800,000 386 Everett Ave. A. Veater to Dipasquale Trust for $920,000 on 3/20/13; previous sale 4/07, $650,000 1046 Harker Ave.Melcher-Ruwart Trust to Iyer Trust for $3,300,000 on 3/26/13 736 Homer Ave. G. Farvid to M. Baker for $859,000 on 3/21/13; previous sale 10/07, $731,000 725 Loma Verde Ave. #A Mcclin-tock Trust to M. Kokkengada for $961,000 on 3/15/13; previous sale 9/96, $315,000 21 Roosevelt CircleS. & L. Wang to Chiu Trust for $1,450,000 on 3/15/13; previous sale 9/11,
$1,206,000 1113 Trinity LaneL. Chen to K. Poon for $1,020,000 on 3/26/13750 University Ave. Ganjian Trust to Y. Yan for $800,000 on 3/19/13; previous sale 1/09, $651,000 4030 Wilkie Way J. Shi to X. Dong for $1,550,000 on 3/21/13; previ-ous sale 3/07, $1,250,000
Redwood City222 Alameda de las Pulgas S. Adams to Q. Vo for $700,000 on 3/14/131737 Brewster Ave. G. Rathakrishnan to B. Gleason for $935,000 on 3/6/13; previous sale 3/10, $845,000 1 Cadiz Circle Wang Trust to D. Reyes for $952,000 on 3/8/13; pre-vious sale 6/78, $103,000 75 Finger Ave. S. Thorne to M. Pecorella for $952,500 on 3/5/13825 Fulton St. J. Jiang to J. Ching
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for $558,000 on 3/8/13; previous sale 12/81, $26,000 1125 Grand St. Lucero Limited to F. Lucero for $830,000 on 3/7/13; previous sale 4/02, $590,000540 Jackson Ave. K. & J. Fred-erick to H. Arnold for $737,000 on 3/13/13 ; previous sale 12/02, $461,500 1012 Jones Court Working Dirt to W. Ballestrazze for $600,000 on 3/12/13; previous sale 1/05, $760,000 626 MacArthur Ave. A. Salinas
to C. MacIntosh for $385,500 on 3/7/13; previous sale 3/05, $570,000 619 Manzanita St. J. & L. Gon-zalez to M. Coutinho for $632,000 on 3/5/13; previous sale 4/10, $510,000 806 Portwalk Place R. Chan to S. Anand for $783,000 on 3/8/131340 Recreation WayLawren Trust to P. & M. Vida for $988,000 on 3/8/13 852 Seminole Way Trahan Trust to J. & M. Kersey for $1,450,000on
3/5/13; previous sale 9/09, $975,00025 Spinnaker Place Iverson Trust to C. Sharma for $787,000 on 3/15/13; previous sale 12/81, $26,000 632 True Wind Way #609 One Marina Homes to T. Brahmbhatt for $656,000 on 3/7/13 632 True Wind Way #611 One Marina Homes to M. Tsai for $564,000 on 3/6/13 634 True Wind Way #801 One Marina Homes to T. Lai for
A recent Palo Alto Weekly article referred to the first “Earth Day” in the early ’70s
when environmentalists drew at-tention to a big problem that many people at the time were thinking was just a bit of water and air pol-lution to clean up, and maybe some behavioral changes with throwing garbage out of car windows. “Don’t mess with Texas” clean-up cam-paigns captured our imagination.
Now in 2013, when we consider the meaning and importance of Earth Day, we realize that the is-sues have “morphed into gigantic, systemic, global, interconnected problems that are also deeply inter-connected with our economic sys-tem,” as Bruce Hodge said in a Jan. 18 Palo Alto Weekly cover story, “Goodbye, carbon.”
Our old economic habits of mind-lessly using up nonrenewable natu-ral resources are wreaking havoc on our climate and our health. Drilling
for gas and oil has upended communities and contami-nated our wa-ters, fish and fowl, and yet we keep go-ing down this path without giving any
significant investment to alterna-tive energy development.
Our unsustainable desire for ex-isting energy sources prevent us from looking at the hard truth of an unstable future that we are in-advertently creating for future gen-erations. Hurricanes almost half the size of this country and mega storms are becoming the norm due to climate-change impacts from our economic endeavors for non-renewable energy sources.
My question is: How can we make capitalism a sustainable eco-
nomic model and engine without destroying the planet we are all de-pendent on?
What does sustainable really mean? Here are a few relevant defi-nitions from recent research:
1. The capacity to endure, as in a sustainable business model
2. A method of harvesting or us-ing a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged, as in environmental sus-tainability
3. Creating and maintaining the conditions under which humans AND nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other require-ments of present and FUTURE generations.
Why do we need to contemplate what sustainable means? In some ways we are acting like college kids at a big fraternity party — not ma-ture enough, wise enough or disci-plined enough to realize the high price of the “morning after.” We have inadvertently created unin-tended negative social, environmen-tal and economic consequences of rapid population growth, economic growth and finite consumption of our natural resources.
In the past, I felt helpless and so discouraged that I wanted to just close my eyes and not look at the
upcoming consequences. How can I as one person possibly make a dif-ference? Then I remembered that all change comes from one baby step at a time.
In looking back on the evolution-ary “greening” of myself, I’m proud to say that I have come a long way. Change requires commitment and my habits have become second na-ture now. Living more than three decades with a partner who comes from an avid family of conserva-tionists, we both have adopted a new sustainable lifestyle of recy-cling, composting and monitoring food purchase to minimize left-overs. I actively work with staunch environmentalists who have en-couraged me and our company to go “green” more than a decade ago. Our team of 40 employee owners strive to design and build remodel-ing projects with as little waste as possible — from taking our demo-lition to Zanker Recycling because they recycle a higher percentage of the debris to monitoring how many plastic water bottles we purchase for our staff and clients and using filtered tap water as our primary source.
On the capitalism and corpora-tion front, I have tried to spread capitalism to my employees, by making them co-owners over time.
I strongly believe that by making a corporation employee-owned they will not only be more productive, but they will think more consis-tently about long-term design solu-tions. If we design with long-lasting products and installation methods and create a “timeless” look to the design with adaptable functionality (universal design that meets ADA requirements), less rework and re-investment will be required in the future by the next owner or even the same owner.
All of this pondering is really to share that the road to sustain-ability and our future security is a puzzle that each of us has pieces of and that we are responsible for. I have a long way to go in my own development of sustainable life and work habits, but each day I get up with renewed vigor to place another puzzle piece into the big picture of sustainability.
Don’t let the size of this problem keep you from taking those daily baby steps. We are all counting on you. And I know you are counting on me.
Iris Harrell is CEO and presi-dent of Harrell Remodeling, Inc. in Mountain View (www.har-rell-remodeling.com). She can be reached at 650-230-2900 or [email protected].
Real Estate MattersSustainability:
Earth Day revisitedby Iris Harrell
$654,500 on 3/7/13
634 True Wind Way #802 One
Marina Homes to B. Nguyen for
$652,500 on 3/8/13
634 True Wind Way #805 One
Marina Homes to K. Bagis for
$623,500 on 3/8/13
634 True Wind Way #808 One
Marina Homes to F. Kristyati for
$563,000 on 3/7/13
634 True Wind Way #812 One
Marina Homes to I. Orlovsky for
$519,000 on 3/6/13
634 True Wind Way #815 One
Marina Homes to P. Sanghavi for
$601,500 on 3/8/13
435 Windfield Lane S. & A.
Smith to W. Sheng for $1,050,000
on 3/8/13; previous sale 8/04,
$930,000
Woodside 140 Farm Road M. Eisenberg to Mather Trust for $5,625,000 on 3/8/13; previous sale 5/07, $7,215,000 125 Lynn Way M. Vahdatpour to S. & M. James for $3,200,000 on 3/5133710 Tripp Road Harvard Invest-ments to P. Chapuis for $2,675,000
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W hen Zillow came online a few years ago, it was an instant challenge to real-
estate appraisers and profession-als and gave a great deal of per-ceived knowledge to the public. It was much like the medical sites that came online where you could check out the headache and ac-companying bloody nose you had last night and search out the fact that you now have an Ebola virus.
People would start out conversa-tions with their real-estate agents: “Well, Zillow says my house is worth XXX.” These values are placed on houses by Zillow with the use of algorithms. I believe that is a four-syllable word for formu-las.
I also believe these values are based, in part, on the square foot-age of the house and the square footage of the lot, although many more components go into it. The elephant in the room with Zillow, of course, is that no human being from Zillow has ever been in the house to see if that 325-square-foot kitchen’s main feature is dry rot
or it has just been remod-eled by Ralph Lauren. Or if the house has a serious f l o o r - p l a n problem such as having to go through
one bedroom to get to another bed-room. Or...
Well, you get the picture. The absolute best model for the use of Zillow is a Fresno housing tract built in 1985 by a large nationwide home builder (like Kaufman and Broad) where there is complete consistency in the product and where the financial demograph-ics indicate that most of those 218 Fresno homes may have not varied too much from their original con-struction. The fact is that Zillow is far more precise where the homes are homogenous as opposed to het-erogeneous. Palo Alto and Menlo Park and the close surrounding ar-eas do not meet this homogenous criteria. The houses were not all
built at the same time, nor by the same builder and the money en-gine that is Silicon Valley has af-forded homeowners the ability to do just about anything they want to their homes. (Did you know that one homeowner in the hills above Palo Alto has an ice rink?)
This is from Zillow’s own web-site:
“The Zestimate home valuation is Zillow’s estimated market val-ue, computed using a proprietary formula. It is not an appraisal. It is a starting point in determining a home’s value. The Zestimate is calculated from public and user submitted data: your real estate agent or appraiser physically in-spects the home and takes special features, location, and market con-ditions into account. We encourage buyers, sellers and homeowners to supplement Zillow’s information by doing other research such as:
agent
professional appraiser
possible).”Zillow has now been around
for about seven years and it has become an excellent tool in many ways for both buyers and sellers. They have sophisticated statisti-cal tools, charts, graphs, pictures, helpful links, loan information — it is a virtual smorgasbord of real
estate information. Once you log onto Zillow, you can quickly be-come a real-estate voyeur. What did your neighbor’s house really sell for? Did they actually get $3.4 million when you know their roof has been leaking on and off for six years and their garage floods every time there is a heavy rain?
Another thing to do is research your own neighborhood for price information and then compare it to the current Zestimate. As soon as you see a house come on the mar-ket, check out their Zestimate and then compare it to what it eventual-ly sells for. A few recent examples in the West Menlo Park area: One house just closed at $2,400,000. The Zestimate on that same house is $2,017,493 (16 percent off). Another house just closed escrow at $2,800,000 and the Zestimate on that house is $2,342,055 (16 percent off). Yet a third has been listed for more than 100 days for $3,695,000 and the Zestimate is $4,147,000.
Regardless of big data manipula-tion and algorithms, it is still the buyers that make the market. Zil-low is a great starting point, then listen to the people who are in day-to-day touch with the buyers.
Wendy McPherson manages about 145 agents for Coldwell Banker in two Menlo Park of-fices, plus Woodside and Portola Valley. She can be reached at [email protected].
Real Estate MattersThe good and bad
of Zillowby Wendy McPherson
27. A light meal will be served. Infor-
mation: http://harrell-remodeling.com
or 650-230-2900
KUDOS FOR TOP SALES ... Omar
Kinaan of RE/MAX Distinctive Prop-
erties, Menlo Park, was ranked 57th
out of close to 60,000 RE/MAX As-
sociates nationwide for 2012, it was
announced in a press release. In
addition, Penelope Huang, a broker-
owner, and Joe Carcione III were
commended at the 40th annual RE/
MAX convention held in Las Vegas
last month.
BUCKS FOR HABITAT ... Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage raised
$95,570 for Habitat for Humanity in
Northern California in its 2012 cam-
paign, according to a press release.
The Palo Alto downtown office raised
$3,480, which will assist Habitat build
homes in 2013. In addition to raising
money through selling raffle tickets,
volunteers from the local offices
donated thousands of hours to help
construct Habitat homes over the
past 13 years.
Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front, Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302, or email [email protected]. Deadline is one week before publication.
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www.CarolAndNicole.com
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T :: 650.543.1195E :: [email protected]
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Aprivate courtyard with a majestic redwood tree leads to a rarely available contemporary style home in Old Palo Alto. The design
incorporates dramatic open spaces with soaring ceilings and large expanses of glass framing view of peaceful, surrounding greenery.
The floor plan includes 3 bedrooms plus 2 offices and 3 bathrooms. There are 2 generous bedroom suites, one with fireplace and adjoining office. A separate family room opens to a private inviting outdoor area.
Living area: 3,166 sq. ft./Lot Size: 6,750 sq. ft.(Per County Records, unverified
by Alain Pinel Realtors)
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Broker/OwnerKeller Williams
A Tradition of Excellence in Residential Real Estate505 Hamilton Avenue #100 Palo Alto
Lic. # 00868208
Just listed!Beautiful Green Gables Neighborhood!
Adorable Three Bedroom, One Bath Green Gables home! Appealing light fi lled charmer on a quiet street in a sought after north Palo Alto neighborhood. Bright Living room with cozy fi replace. Chef ’s kitchen features quartz counters, new fl ooring & breakfast nook. Updated Tile Bath. New Carpet w/hardwood underneath. Lush & Sunny backyard has redwood deck. Detached Two-Car Garage. Large Lot w/room to expand.
Palo Alto schools: Duveneck Elementary, Jordan Middle & Palo Alto High- Buyer to verify enrollment availability
Living Space- 950 square feetLot Size- 6,325 square feet
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Offered at $1,298,000
2325 SantaAna Street, Palo Alto
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Member of President’s Roundtable
[email protected]# 01138400
650.218.4337
Open House Friday 3:30-6:30PM, Saturday & Sunday, 12 - 6PM
PROPERTY OVERVIEW4 bedrooms3 bathrooms
SCHOOL OVERVIEW
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(Buyer To Verify Enrollment Eligibility)
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Storybook Home with Enchanting Gardens
1911 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
Reimagined for California indoor/outdoor living from its original circa 1932 heritage, this Old Palo Alto home overfl ows
with character and designer style. A mosaic of colorful tulips and a towering redwood – reported to be one of the largest in
all of Palo Alto – frames the picturesque corner lot, which gives way to award-winning gardens that include a 5-hole putting
green, walking paths, and an enchanting terrace. The interiors are beautifully appointed with integrated tile elements from
the original home and modern luxuries such as a distributed audio system complete with surround sound. The result is an
exceptional place to call home in one of Palo Alto’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
Offered at $3,750,000
Open Sat & Sun 1:30-4:30
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DRE #00613242
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Offered at $1,995,000
595 Homer Avenue
Enjoy the best in upscale downtown living just 3 blocks to University Avenue
Stylish high end construction with many green features completed in 2011
Sleekly designed European gourmet kitchen opens to main living areas
Enclosed entrance and garden setting offers the ultimate in privacy
Attached one-car garage and abundant extra storage throughout
www.595Homer.com
Open Sat & Sun 1:30 - 4:30pm
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ZACH TRAILER
Community Connected
Top 1% Internationally WSJ Top 200 Agents Nationwide
650 906 8008 www.zachtrailer.com | [email protected]
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. DRE# 01371338
OFF MARKET PRIME PROFESSORVILLE
Offered at $3,749,000 | Call Zach for Showing Information
PRIVATE SHOWINGS SATURDAY & SUNDAY
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Virtual Tour:www.3309Emerson.com
Offered at $2,195,000
3309Emerson Street, Palo Alto
Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
Stunning, custom-built home with all the bells and whistles! The elegant two-level floor plan is appointed with modern amenities and conveniences. As you enter into the grand foyer, it is instantly clear that this residence was designed with great respect for architectural detail and craftsmanship. It offers a wonderful blend of formal and casual rooms, including a formal living and dining room, beautiful gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook, and an adjoining family room. The personal accommodations consist of 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, including an elegantly-appointed master suite and three additional bedroom suites.
• 4 bedrooms
• 4.5 bathrooms
• Office
• Main level guest suite
• Great room
• Hardwood floors
• High ceilings
• Expansive windows
• Recessed lighting
• Two fireplaces
• Inside laundry
• 2400 sq.ft. home
• 6250 sq.ft. lot
• 1-car detached garage
• Landscaped front and rear yard
• Convenient to downtown Palo Alto and Stanford
• Palo Alto schools
Open HouseSat & Sun
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· 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms
· Formal Living and Dining Rooms featuring Bay windows.
· Tremendous Family Room with vaulted ceiling and wet bar.
· Kitchen and dinette have lovely views of graceful birch trees.
· Entry-level master bedroom with his/her full baths,
and walk-in closets.
· 4 Upstairs bedrooms - freshly painted, new carpets,
bathroom fl ooring, and new furnace.
· Dual cased windows, new interior paint
26792 PALO HILLS DRIVE LOS ALTOS HILLSO P E N S AT. A N D S U N . A P R I L 2 0 A N D 2 1 S T 1 P M - 4 P M
· 2 Stone Fireplaces
· 3 Car Oversize Garage
· Large lower level bonus room plus full bathroom in the garage
(Neither included in square footage)
· Pool and Spa, hill views, dog run
· Additional 2-car garage with extra full bath.
· Easy Walk to nearby Schools.
· Prime Location - Minutes to downtown Los Altos
· Approx. 2,802 sf living on approx. 48,767 sf lot
Offered at $2,950.00
Enis HallBroker Associate
(650) [email protected]
www.enishall.com
BEAUTIFUL LOS ALTOS HILLS HOME — HIGH RANKING PALO ALTO SCHOOLS
Privately sitting on a knoll top locale with an air of rural sophistication, this wonderful home offers expansive spaces both inside and out.
The location is superb, with good access to Palo Alto schools, all with a prestigious Los Altos Hills address. Very classy curb appeal begins
with a manicured lawn and circular driveway. Graceful Birch trees highlight the traditional ambience. Formal living and dining rooms
fl ank the elegant entryway, both with matching bay windows set in wood casements. The kitchen draws views and sunlight in thanks to a
garden window over the sink and a breakfast bay. An enormous family room with a soaring beamed ceiling is warm and relaxing with its
wood shutters and wood burning fi replace. The master suite on this level is fantastic with 2 full bathrooms and 2 walk ins for his and hers.
Four bedrooms upstairs offer fl exibility, 2 overlooking the pool and mountains. Downstairs, a large bonus room with tons of storage
and a sink. A separate detached 2-car garage is a wonderful space for a hobbyist’s haven or play room. Glorious grounds offer a swimming
pool and spa and a pergola covered entertainment patio, surrounded in color by a gorgeous magnolia, maples, and many fl owering trees
bursting to bloom come spring. Not many homes can boast amenities like this one, including an exquisite neighborhood fi lled with other
impressive homes and a very quiet location. And for the professional, Silicon Valley is just moments away.
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ERIKA ENOS650-704-0445
DRE #00706554
3993 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto
OPEN Saturday & Sunday 1:30 - 4:30
A truly elegant home, 5 bedrooms, 3½ baths on a large lot in Barron Park
Generously proportioned public and private living spaces include
dining area and serious cook’s kitchen
Recently renovated interior, copious closets and storage
Mature landscaping enhances outdoor living spaces and ensures privacy
Offered at $2,795,000
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The Buchanan & BowenS A L E S T E A M
Los Altos is a special place to live!We are your real estate specialists when buying or selling a home here.
With over 35 years living and working here, Buchanan and Bowen know this town like no one else.
Jo Buchanan, [email protected]
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www.BuchananAndBowen.com161 S. San Antionio RoadLos Altos, CA 94022
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ATHERTON2 Bedrooms497 Stockbridge Av $4,500,000Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 324-4456
3 Bedrooms5 Carolina Ln $3,950,000Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 324-4456
14 Flood Ci $3,898,000Sun Zane Macgregor & Company 324-9900
4 Bedrooms79 Normandy Ln $3,598,000Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker 323-7751
63 Linden $3,450,000Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456
58 Mulberry Ln $5,395,000Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 323-7751
5 Bedrooms36 Melanie Ln $4,998,000Sat/Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker 323-7751
2 Fennwood Dr $3,898,000Sat/Sun 12-5 Deleon Realty 380-1420
8 Meadow Ln $6,995,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
470 Middlefield Rd $3,198,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
1 Tallwood Ct $2,995,000Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751
6+ Bedrooms2 Rosewood Dr $4,295,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
FOSTER CITY3 Bedrooms652 Harvester Dr $899,000Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 941-7040
LOS ALTOS3 Bedrooms710 Morningside Rd $2,595,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
4 Bedrooms1238 Gronwall Ln $1,950,000Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 941-7040
960 Black Mountain Ct $2,100,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
400 Juanita Wy $2,098,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
664 Oakridge Dr $1,698,000Sat/Sun 12-5 Deleon Realty 380-1420
1265 Montclaire Wy $1,895,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
1925 Deodara Dr $1,625,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
5 Bedrooms872 Santa Rita Av $3,895,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
LOS ALTOS HILLS4 Bedrooms10695 Eloise Ci $5,475,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
11210 Hooper Ln $3,985,000Sun Coldwell Banker 325-6161
15466 Vista Serena $3,798,000Sat/Sun 12-5 Deleon Realty 380-1420
5 Bedrooms25627 Elena Rd $3,759,000Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 941-7040
12171 Hilltop Dr $3,383,000Sun Oliver Luxury Real Estate 321-8900
26792 Palo Hills Dr $2,950,000Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 941-7040
MENLO PARK2 Bedrooms655 18th Av $729,800Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 851-1961
1043 Sonoma Av $799,950Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
889 Woodland Av $1,289,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
3 Bedrooms1370 Cloud Av $1,678,000Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 328-5211
1068 Sonoma Av $1,198,000Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751
4401 Fair Oaks Av $1,078,000Sun 1-4 Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
3 Bedrooms - Condominium300 Sand Hill Cr # 202 $1,500,000Sat Coldwell Banker 324-4456
4 Bedrooms24 San Juan Av $3,450,000Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751
361 Menlo Oaks Dr $2,395,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
1101 Middle Av $2,898,000Sat/Sun Deleon Realty 380-1420
217 Marmona Dr $1,850,000Sat/Sun 12-5 Deleon Realty 380-1420
2 Fredrick Ct $3,495,000Sat/Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker 324-4456
5 Bedrooms168 Hillside Av $2,695,000Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751
260 Arden Rd $3,199,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
19 Montana Ln $3,945,000Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751
6+ Bedrooms1877 Camino A Los Cerros $4,398,000Sat 1-4/Sun 1:30-4:30 Coldwell Banker 323-7751
1131 Hobart St $3,950,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
600 Hobart St $3,936,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
MOUNTAIN VIEW1 Bedroom - Condominium50 E. Middlefield Rd #35 $339,000Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456
2 Bedrooms - Condominium100 E Middlefield Rd #7A $470,888Sat/Sun Silicon Tech Realty Inc. 919-3725
2 Bedrooms - Townhouse122 Flynn Ave Unit B $489,000Sat/Sun Midtown Realty 321-1596
3 Bedrooms - Condominium217 Ada Av #36 $680,000Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456
3 Bedrooms245 Loreto St $998,000Sat/Sun 11-5 Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
5 Bedrooms3386 Brower Av $1,798,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
PALO ALTO2 Bedrooms627 Tennyson Av $2,695,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
3 Bedrooms649 Seneca St $3,200,000Sun Dreyfus Properties, Inc. 644-3474
1436 Hamilton Av $2,798,000Sun Dreyfus Properties, Inc. 644-3474
580 Washington Av $2,795,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
1854 Bryant St $3,100,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
595 Homer Ave $1,995,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111
2325 Santa Ana St $1,298,000Sat/Sun Keller Williams 454-8500
4 Bedrooms748 San Jude Av $2,198,000Sat/Sun Deleon Realty 380-1420
467 Lincoln Av $5,495,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
1717 Middlefield Rd $2,395,000Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 324-4456
3309 Emerson St $2,195,000Sat/Sun 1-4:30 Coldwell Banker 328-5211
1016 Cathcart Wy $1,720,000Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 941-7040
3806 Louis Rd $1,638,000Sat/Sun 12-6 Alain Pinel Realtors 323-1111
1911 Waverley St $3,750,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
5 Bedrooms722 Ashby Dr $4,995,000Sun Dreyfus Properties, Inc. 644-3474
1125 Ramona St $5,995,000Sun Dreyfus Properties, Inc. 644-3474
3993 Laguna Ave $2,795,000Sat/Sun Keller Williams - Palo Alto 454-8500
6+ Bedrooms619 Tennyson Av $4,995,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
PORTOLA VALLEY2 Bedrooms151 Carmel Wy $1,350,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 941-1111
3 Bedrooms1 Grove Ct $6,950,000Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 851-2666
221 Vista Verde Wy $1,925,000Sun 2:30-4:30 Deleon Realty 380-1420
4 Bedrooms658 Westridge Dr $3,375,000Sun Coldwell Banker 851-1961
3 Grove Ct $1,995,000Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666
REDWOOD CITY3 Bedrooms615 Hawes St $699,000Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 325-6161
4 Bedrooms210 Montalvo Rd $1,500,000Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
2074 Stockbridge Av $1,349,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
3564 Altamont Wy $1,485,000Sat/Sun 1-4:30 Coldwell Banker 324-4456
REDWOOD SHORES2 Bedrooms - Condominium540 Shorebird Ci #21104 $549,000Sun Coldwell Banker 324-4456
SANTA CLARA2 Bedrooms - Condominium2380 Homestead Rd #1101 $395,000Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666
SUNNYVALE1 Bedroom - Condominium417/419 Roosevelt Ave $699,000Sun Oliver Luxury Real Estate 321-8900
WOODSIDE2 Bedrooms1400 Native Sons Rd $1,300,000Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 851-2666
4 Bedrooms265 Woodside Dr $3,450,000Sun Coldwell Banker 323-7751
135 Crest Rd $2,575,000Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 851-2666
275 Josselyn Ln $8,900,000Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666
128 Glenwood $3,495,000Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 324-4456
5 Bedrooms55 Stadler Dr $2,095,000Sat 2-5/Sun 1:30-4:30 Alain Pinel Realtors 529-1111
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TERRI COUTURETop 1% Coldwell Banker
650-917-5811 Direct
DRE#01090940
2510 Waverley Street Palo Alto
With its sheltered rear garden terrace and great North Los Altos locations, this home offers a true relaxed California lifestyle.
Rebuilt in 1992 by the current owners. The graceful design is anchored by a spacious living room with subtle gallery - style lighting
and fireplace, where guests can mingle and socialize then move into the elegant formal dining venue. Create a gourmet feast in
the fully equipped chef ’s kitchen, retire to the family room for a movie, then wrap up the night with refreshments on the rear
terrace. Privately located at the end of the main - level hallway are two comfortable family bedrooms, while three additional
bedrooms, including the master suite with updated spa bathroom, round out the accommodation upstairs. Outside, the lush
gardens and lawns are surrounded by tall trees and palms. Access to shopping and dining, major commute routes, and excellent
Los Altos schools.
fruit trees
and Los Altos High (buyer to confirm)
Offered at 2,699,000
Los Altos
Center
Summary of the home
to the central courtyard
dining space
with fireplace, solarium, spacious bath, and adjacent laundry room
each with a fireplace
be used as a library or exercise room
a workshop and artist’s studio
parking
per county records
Inventory, Category 2
Offered at $3,000,000residence built in Palo Alto.
culde-sac. This home offers the ultimate in privacy, yet its close-in location is just
room to room and includes formal living areas expansive gourment kitchen and
offer an ideal setting for outdoor entertaining. Top-rated Los Altos schools.
Offered at $4,695,000 Tours.beyondvt.com/public/vtour/display/101754
26020 Bentley Court Los Altos Hill
377 Lunada Drive Los Altos
countryside with the best silicon
valley, this sumptous home evokes
luxurious living indoors and out.
full baths, and 2 half baths, home
dining, family rooms with views.
quality throughout.
24052 Oak Knoll Circle Los Altos Hill
Offered at $5,595,000
PENDING SALE
PENDING SALE
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38 Adam Way, Atherton
CLASSIC NANTUCKET STYLERenovated and expanded in 2010 with casual elegance & bountiful charm; over an acre with 6,884 sf of living space. Offered at $6,899,000
Lynn Wilson [email protected]
351 Stockbridge Avenue, Atherton
GRAND, PRIVATE ESTATEBeautifully appointed with ~11,282 sf, resort grounds with pool, spa, and tennis court, garage for 10 cars, & Las Lomitas schools. Offered at $10,495,000
Mary & Brent [email protected]
23 Belbrook Way, Atherton
UNPARALLELED LUXURYEstate home & guest house built in 2008 with ~9,883 sf of luxurious living, beautiful pool, and access to Las Lomitas schools. Offered at $8,250,000
Rich [email protected]
54 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Atherton
SUMPTUOUS & PRIVATETwo-story estate home with elevator, rare wood finishes, & ~7,000 sf; beautiful grounds with solar pool & spa. Offered at $7,990,000
125 Lakeview Drive, Woodside
SWEEPING BAY VIEWSGrand in scale and perfect for hosting large gatherings; guest house & fabulous pool and gardens; Las Lomitas schools. Offered at $7,450,000
Courtney [email protected]
8 Meadow Lane, Atherton
LUXURIOUS & PEACEFUL1.4 acres of luxury on a private cul-de-sac with guest house, pool, spa, tennis, 6-car garage; Las Lomitas schools. Offered at $6,995,000
Marybeth [email protected]
90 Broadacres Road, Atherton
MAGNIFICENT VILLAMediterranean masterpiece of ~7,400 sf with pool, spa, and pavillion on a secluded cul-de-sac; Las Lomitas schools. Offered at $6,795,000
Hugh [email protected]
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