Home | San Mateo County | Menlo Park | 94025 | 559 Placitas Ave
MLS: ML81931544 | Status: Sold | Price: $5,250,000
Beds/Baths: 7 / 5 /1
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Acres Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 /1 | 6,035 | 0.42 | 1994 |
Stunning, spacious spanish style home on a huge, oversized lot of roughly one-half acre in a sought-after Menlo Park cul-de-sac location. Dramatic formal entry with incredible entertaining spaces including a formal living and formal dining room, spacious kitchen that opens on to breakfast nook and family room with glass doors to park like backyard. Main level also includes ensuite bedroom, plus additional bedroom/office. 4 bedrooms upstairs, including dramatic and oversized primary suite with large walk-in closet and spa-like bath. Detached and fully renovated 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom guest house. Mature landscaping and amazing sun exposure make this lot a special place for gatherings and entertaining. Exceptional grounds with lots of space for addition of pool, vine covered patio, large lawns, play structure, basketball area.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML81931544 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat - 2+, Walk-in Closet, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Primary Bedroom |
| Bathrooms | Double Sinks, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Half on Ground Floor, Oversized Tub |
| Kitchen | Exhaust Fan |
| Appliances | Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator |
| Dining Room | Breakfast Bar, Dining Area in Family Room, Formal Dining Room |
| Family Room | Kitchen/Family Room Combo |
| Fireplace | Family Room, Living Room |
| Flooring | Carpet, Hardwood |
| Laundry | In Utility Room |
| Cooling | Central Forced Air |
| Heating | Central Forced Air |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Concrete, Tile |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Attached Garage, Electric Gate, Gate/Door Opener, Garage: 3 Car(s) |
| Elementary District | Redwood City Elementary |
| High School District | Sequoia Union High |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | R10010 |
Zachary Trailer
Compass
License #: 01371338
Phone: (650) 906-8008
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia District Adult Education | public | UG | 0.43 mi | N/A |
| Taft Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.45 mi | 4 |
| Garfield Elementary School | public | K-8 | 0.46 mi | 6 |
| Encinal Elementary School | public | K-5 | 0.84 mi | 9 |
| Hoover Elementary School | public | K-8 | 1.18 mi | 5 |
| Tide Academy | public | 9-12 | 1.33 mi | 9 |
| Laurel Elementary School | public | K-5 | 1.38 mi | 10 |
| Menlo-Atherton High School | public | 9-12 | 1.45 mi | 8 |
| Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School | public | K-5 | 1.73 mi | 5 |
| Belle Haven Elementary School | public | K-5 | 1.91 mi | 1 |
| McKinley Institute Of Technology | public | 6-8 | 2.25 mi | 6 |
| North Star Academy | public | 3-8 | 2.27 mi | 9 |
| Hillview Middle School | public | 6-8 | 2.35 mi | 8 |
| Henry Ford Elementary School | public | K-5 | 2.40 mi | 3 |
| Sequoia High School | public | 9-12 | 2.44 mi | 7 |
| Orion Alternative School | public | K-5 | 2.46 mi | 8 |
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | public | 6-8 | 2.52 mi | 7 |
| Las Lomitas Elementary School | public | K-3 | 2.65 mi | 10 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | public | K-8 | 2.68 mi | 4 |
| Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle | public | 6-8 | 2.76 mi | 4 |
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