2161 Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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2161 Valparaiso Avenue,Menlo Park, CA 94025
$3,995,000
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,500 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Pending
Listed by: chris iverson
Office: golden gate sotheby's international realty650-847-1141
MLS#:ML82042616
Source:CRMLS
Price summary
- Price:$3,995,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,598
About this home
2161 Valparaiso Avenue is a custom-crafted green smart home in the heart of University Heights — West Menlo Park's most sought-after enclave — where soaring architecture, designer finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor living converge in a way that is genuinely rare at any price.
The schools, first.
Las Lomitas Elementary ranks in the top 1% of all 9,500+ California public schools, with 87% of students proficient in math and reading — more than double the state average. La Entrada Middle School carries that standard through 8th grade. This is the school path families move to Menlo Park for, and this home sits squarely within it.
The architecture.
Step inside and the space announces itself immediately. Double-height ceilings rise above the great room, bathed in natural light from skylights overhead, while a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace anchors the room. Walls of glass slide open on both sides, dissolving the line between interior and exterior — drawing the eye out to a private deck and a serene bamboo garden that feels worlds away from Silicon Valley's pace. A sculptural floating staircase — open-tread wood treads, steel cable railings, warm walnut handrail — ascends through the double-height volume like a piece of art that also happens to take you upstairs.
The kitchen.
A professional Viking range with six burners and dual ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator, integrated EuroCave wine cooler, quartz waterfall island, mosaic tile backsplash, and warm walnut cabinetry. This is a kitchen serious cooks and effortless entertainers will both claim as their own.
The primary suite.
Serene and private, with sliding glass doors opening directly to the garden. Dual vessel sinks, sage green subway tile, an oversized glass-enclosed shower, a skylight, and a private outdoor courtyard — a spa-caliber retreat that makes the morning ritual feel like a small luxury every day.
The flex space.
Upstairs, a skylit lounge with custom built-in walnut shelving and a private balcony is the ideal home office, creative studio, or reading room above the treetops — purpose-built for the way people work today.
The green and smart home design. Built from the ground up with sustainability at its core: Control4 whole-home automation (audio, video, lighting, security, climate control), energy-efficient systems throughout, and bamboo floors chosen for their beauty and environmental credentials. This is not a retrofit — it's a home where green living and thoughtful design were the brief from day one.
The setting.
University Heights is the kind of neighborhood where people arrive and simply never leave. Walkable, quiet, and held together by a genuine sense of community. Stanford University, Sand Hill Road's venture capital corridor, Meta's headquarters, and the Sharon Heights shopping center are all within minutes. Highway 280 access makes the commute to San Francisco or San Jose straightforward.
Rarely does a home this carefully conceived come to market in a neighborhood this deeply loved....
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Home facts
- Year built:2009
- Listing ID #:ML82042616
- Added:67 day(s) ago
- Updated:June 18, 2026 at 07:41 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Living area:2,500 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Year built:2009
- Building area:2,500 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.14 Acres
- Foundation Description:Concrete Perimenter
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$3,995,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,598
Parking
- Total parking spaces:2
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
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