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listing_id: ML82039321
status: Active
price: 6395000
beds: 5
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 3718
sqft_lot: 48743
lot_acres: 1.1
year_built: 1955
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "50 Bear Gulch Dr"
city: Portola Valley
state: CA
zip: 94028
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.378605
lng: -122.197499
days_on_market: 13
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Peter Cowperthwaite"
list_office: "Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 207-4101"
list_agent_license: 01012887
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-30
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | San Mateo County | Portola Valley | 94028 | 50 Bear Gulch Dr

50 Bear Gulch Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028

MLS: ML82039321 | Status: Active | Price: $6,395,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
5 4 3,718 1.1 1955

Remarks

With 5 bed /4 baths, this home has space & options. The 1.14+/- ac. gated prop. enjoys level lawn, pool & mature privacy trees. The home is welcomingthey say the kitchen is the heart of the home & this space embodies that. Amenities include quality appliances & extras: 6-burner Wolf range, 2 ovens, microwave & warming drawers, 2 dishwashers-one for dishes/one for pots & pans. Exceptional storage with pull out shelving, custom corner cabinets & and an appliance lift. The island provides workspace & seating. An adjacent family room has light, a fireplace, & access to the large deck. French doors open to incorporate the formal dining/living rooms into this space. Beamed ceilings, a fireplace, hardwood floors, a wall of windows & doors allow you to access the deck, to enjoy the view & host large gatherings. With a private entry a flexible, bookshelf-lined space could be an office, au pair or guest suite. There are 2 primary suites: 3 additional bedrooms + an office. The upper-level has the second primary & includes a bonus room for an office/nursery/or workout space. There is a bedroom off the family room (ideal for guests). Great Portola Valley location: close to local shopping, Alpine Hills Swim & Tennis club, The Alpine Inn, excellent PV schools, & just 4 min. to Hwy. 280.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82039321
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 13

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Dining Area in Living Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Family Room, Gas Burning, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Pool In Ground

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Portola Valley Elementary
High School District Sequoia Union High
Water Public
Zoning R1001A

Contact Information

Peter Cowperthwaite
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
License #: 01012887
Phone: (650) 207-4101

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Corte Madera School public 4-8 1.03 mi 9
Ormondale Elementary School public K-3 1.11 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 3.37 mi 10
La Entrada Middle School public 4-8 3.47 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 3.58 mi 10
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 3.69 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 3.73 mi 10
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 3.85 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 4.05 mi 9
Las Lomitas Elementary School public K-3 4.17 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 4.18 mi N/A
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 4.18 mi 10
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 4.23 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 4.24 mi 8
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 4.26 mi 8
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 4.54 mi 8
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 4.56 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 4.62 mi 10
Woodside Elementary School public K-8 4.70 mi 10
Woodside High School public 9-12 4.86 mi 8

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Peter Cowperthwaite, (650) 207-4101.