Menlo Park Real Estate Agent​

About Menlo Park

Menlo Park, sandwiched between Redwood City and Palo Alto at the southern edge of San Mateo County, is relatively small (33,000) but mighty in terms of local people’s achievements, quality of life, and things it is famous for. 


It’s name comes from Menlough (or “middle lake”) in County Galway, Ireland. In 2011, Mark Zuckerberg moved Facebook’s headquarters here, conveniently taking over Sun Microsystems’ offices near the entrance to the Dumbarton Bridge. Facebook can be credited with helping redevelop eastern Menlo Park as well as perhaps raising home values as many of its employees have settled here.


Just a stone’s throw from Stanford University, Menlo Park has benefited from the university’s presence as much, if not more than, its big sister, Palo Alto. Both Stanford’s Linear Accelerator Center and Stanford Research Institute were founded in Menlo Park, churning out oodles of tech startups and discoveries about atomic physics. Sand Hill Road is still home to SLAC, but its no longer affiliated with Stanford. In 2022, SRI is about to sell off most of its land to developers who will construct a huge swath of new housing off of Ravenswood Avenue.

A few famous athletes from baseball players to a soccer champion called Menlo Park home, as well as one of Google’s founders, who started the search-engine company in a rental home in Seminary Oaks.


Menlo Park has a strong identity as a small town (it’s less than half the size of Palo Alto) with a unique and slightly quirky downtown, the first Round Table Pizza, and Kepler’s bookstore. Because it is home to large corporate presences and is in the middle of a commute corridor between Stanford and the East Bay, residents are sensitive to new development’s impact on traffic. For the most part the city has avoided big box stores and it protects its bicycle lanes vigorously. 


From scenic viewpoints in Sharon Heights to its proximity to marshland walking trails in the Willows and Suburban Park, Menlo Park has a surprising amount of public open space and numerous neighborhood parks. 


Allied Arts is nestled along San Francisquito Creek, with its namesake artists’ guild and restaurant open to the public. The Willows has its own identity and small businesses like a gourmet market and a cafe, while Seminary Oaks is the newest neighborhood of stately homes built after the Catholic Church sold a parcel of its St. Patrick’s Seminary land to a developer in the 1990s.


Because of its relatively small population and its geography, Menlo Park actually has two small school districts rather than one large unified one. Las Lomitas has two schools, split K-3 and 4-8. Menlo Park City has four elementary schools and one middle school. This increases the small-town feel while offering a quintessential education. Most public school students attend Menlo-Atherton High but some attend Woodside.


In the past, some have compared Menlo Park’s downtown to Palo Alto’s calling Menlo Park’s more sedate. Lately though, lots of chefs have established their buzzy restaurants here, and a few more are slated to open at the new Springline development on El Camino Real and Oak Grove Avenue. The Rosewood Hotel on Sand Hill Road houses the city’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Madera.

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Find Your Next Home in Menlo Park with Rebecca Olson White

As a “little sister” of sorts to the larger Palo Alto, Menlo Park, California, is a small yet welcoming community of roughly 33,000. Thanks in no small part to its unique and diverse charm, though, the city has a highly competitive real estate market, which means it’s always best to consult Menlo Park real estate agents when buying or selling property in the area. 


As one of the top Menlo Park realtors, Rebecca Olson White possesses strong communication skills and a true talent for negotiating. In addition, she’s a native of the region, meaning she is also highly familiar with the local market and able to offer the knowledge you need in pursuing your next real estate transaction.

How will Rebecca help sell your home?

Are you considering selling your Menlo Park home?

When selling your home, Rebecca, in particular, strives to help each owner she works with sell quickly and for a fair market price. Should you hire her, she’ll start by helping you stage your home, taking photos for your listing and providing copy-writing to ensure your listing is so hot on the market that it sizzles. 

 

Rebecca also offers property evaluations, landscaping and repair management, and marketing services to get your home the attention it deserves from prospective buyers.

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Common Questions about Menlo Park Real Estate

When you talk to a Menlo Park real estate broker about buying a home in the area, you’ll want to consider how it will benefit you as a long-term investment. In a general sense, any home can serve as an investment, given that inflation consistently drives home values up, but there has never been a better time to consult Menlo Park real estate agents than right now.

 

According to Wallet Investor, the average home price in the community is $2,883,137, a 0.424% increase over the previous year. By this time next year, analysts expect that price to rise to $3,029,972 and up to $3,579,636 within five years.

Rebecca can certainly help you find homes that fit your budget, but you can start your search ahead of schedule by learning more about home prices in the area. 

 

Best Places reports that the aforementioned average home price of $2,883,137 will appreciate by an 8.62% rate. Given that U.S. home prices generally appreciate by 8.27%, Menlo Park homes have a slight edge.

 

As you continue to work with Rebecca, you’ll also find that homes in the area encompass a wide range from classic to contemporary; the average age for homes in Menlo Park is 58 years.

Many of the best realtors in Menlo Park recommend Central Menlo, a spacious and relaxing community nestled between the downtown and Allied Arts areas. As you tour its wide streets, you’ll see both modern and older ranch homes with larger lots.

 

University Heights encompasses the region between Atherton Street and Sand Hill Road. Historically, the neighborhood consisted of small, cottage-style homes, but more modern constructions are beginning to pop up around town.

 

Every buyer should ask their Menlo Park real estate agent about Stanford Hills. While it’s a more rural area, it’s still close to the action of downtown Menlo Park. It features a close-knit community — to the point where it’s rare to see homeowners move away — so finding an available house listed in Stanford Hills can be the deal of a lifetime.

 

In addition to these neighborhoods, consider the following communities in your search for a Menlo Park home:

 

– Allied Arts

– Downtown Menlo Park

– Linfield Oaks

– Menlo Oaks

– The Willows

– Sharon Heights

– Stanford Weekend Acres 

– Menlo Oaks

– Fair Oaks

– Felton Gables

 

Rebecca Olson White can help you find the right home to meet your needs in any of these appealing communities.

When it comes to elementary schools, Oak Knoll and La Entrada Middle School stand out among the rest. KIPP Valiant Community Prep and Belle Haven Elementary School are also highly ranked.

 

In terms of high schools, Menlo Park’s best realtors might recommend Mid-Peninsula High School, Alto International School, or Lydian Academy. Jubilee Academy and Tide Academy have also scored consistently higher ratings.

 

Menlo Park Schools

Encinal Elementary School (K-5)

 

195 Encinal Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

Las Lomitas Elementary School (K-5)

299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton, CA 94027

 

Oak Knoll Elementary School (K-5)

1895 Oak Knoll Ln, Menlo Park, CA 94025

 

Laurel Elementary School (K-3)

95 Edge Rd, Atherton, CA 94027

 

Belle Haven Elementary School (K-8)

415 Ivy Dr, Menlo Park, CA 94025

 

Garfield Elementary School (K-8)

3600 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94025

 

Hillview Middle School (6-8)

1100 Elder Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94027

 

La Entrada Middle School (6-8)

2200 Sharon Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025

 

Menlo Atherton (MA) High School (9-12)

555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA 94027

Client Testimonial

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“Working with Rebecca was the easiest thing I’ve done this year. She crushed the negotiation for our new home. She completely understood what I was looking for and found it!”

End your search for a top Palo Alto real estate agent with Rebecca Olson White. Whether you’re buying or selling property, she’ll provide the comprehensive services you need to complete your real estate transaction with complete satisfaction. Contact her to schedule a consultation today.