2161 Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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2161 Valparaiso Avenue,Menlo Park, CA 94025
$4,500,000
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,500 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: chris iverson
Office: golden gate sotheby's international realty
MLS#:82042616
Source:CAREIL
Price summary
- Price:$4,500,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,800
About this home
There are homes built to code, and then there are homes built with intention. 2161 Valparaiso Avenue is decidedly the latter — a custom-crafted green residence where soaring architecture, designer finishes, and seamless indoor-outdoor living converge in one of West Menlo Park's most sought-after enclaves. This is a home that rewards the eye at every turn, and settles the spirit the moment you step inside.
The great room sets the tone with authority. Double-height ceilings rise above a space bathed in natural light from skylights overhead, while a dramatic floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace anchors the room with warmth and presence. Walls of glass slide open on both sides, dissolving the boundary between interior and exterior and drawing the eye outward to a private deck and a serene bamboo garden that feels worlds away from the pace of Silicon Valley. Threading through it all, a sculptural floating staircase — open-tread wood treads, steel cable railings, warm walnut handrail — ascends through the double-height volume like a work of art that also happens to take you upstairs.
The kitchen is a room serious cooks and effortless entertainers will both claim as their own. A large island with quartz waterfall counters anchors the space and invites conversation, while a professional Viking range commands the cooktop with six burners and dual ovens. A Sub-Zero refrigerator and integrated wine cooler ensure provisions are always at the ready. Mosaic tile backsplash, warm walnut cabinetry, glass-front uppers, and open shelving add layers of texture and craftsmanship that elevate this kitchen well beyond the expected.
The primary suite is a sanctuary in the truest sense — serene, private, and suffused with soft natural light, with sliding glass doors opening directly to the garden. Its en suite bath is spa-caliber: dual vessel sinks set against a backdrop of sage green subway tile, an oversized glass-enclosed shower, a skylight overhead, and a discreet door to a private outdoor courtyard that makes the morning ritual feel like a small luxury every single day.
Additional bedrooms are equally considered — calm, light-filled rooms framed by views of the surrounding bamboo grove, each reflecting the same quiet intentionality that defines the home throughout. Upstairs, a skylit lounge with custom built-in walnut shelving and its own private balcony offers an inspired flex space — equally suited to a home office, creative studio, or simply a place to read above the treetops.
Outside, the Zen-inspired landscaping — mature bamboo, water features, a generous deck — creates an atmosphere of calm that is rare this close to the heart of the Peninsula. The home's green design philosophy, evident from its original custom construction, means that sustainability and beauty are not competing values here, but complementary ones.
And then there is 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 just minutes away, as is easy access to Highway 280 for the commute to San Francisco or San Jose.
For families, the schools are nothing short of exceptional. Las Lomitas Elementary ranks in the top 1% of all 9,500+ California public schools, with 87% of students proficient in both math and reading — more than double the state average. La Entrada Middle School carries that standard of excellence through 8th grade, with the well-regarded Sequoia Union High School District to follow.
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 #:82042616
- Added:2 day(s) ago
- Updated:April 12, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:3
- Half bathrooms:1
- Dining Description:Formal Dining Room
- Living area:2,500 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Gas Central Forced Air Heat
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Rolled Composition
- Year built:2009
- Building area:2,500 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.14 Acres
- Foundation Description:Concrete Perimeter
Utilities
- Water:City/Public
- Sewer:Connected, Sewer - Public
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$4,500,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,800
Parking
- Parking description:2 Car Garage, Attached
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