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listing_id: ML81940061
status: Closed
price: 2850000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1670
sqft_lot: 9148
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1951
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "285 La Mesa Dr"
city: Portola Valley
state: CA
zip: 94028
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.39911
lng: -122.195885
days_on_market: 943
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Rebecca & Karen"
list_office: "Intero Real Estate Services"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 281-8752"
list_agent_license: 70000667
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | San Mateo County | Portola Valley | 94028 | 285 La Mesa Dr

285 La Mesa Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028

MLS: ML81940061 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,850,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 1,670 9,148 1951

Remarks

This charming home embodies mid-century design with its flat planes, geometric lines & large picture windows that welcome the indoors with nature. Walls of windows flood the interior with natural light & frame the picturesque view of the backyard. The open-concept layout of the living & dining rooms provides a seamless flow, perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing with family. Classic galley kitchen with ample storage. Step outside into your own private paradise & live the quintessential indoor/outdoor California lifestyle. The beautifully landscaped yard is a quiet escape with two entertaining patios, & plenty of space for gardening, play, & leisure. The bedroom wing has a spacious primary suite + 3 more bedrooms. Attached 1-car garage + open carport for convenient covered parking. Convenient to the Ladera Rec., neighborhood paths & the Ladera Shopper. Only 3.5 miles to Stanford, easy access to Silicon Valley, commute routes & mid-way between SFO & SJC International airports.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81940061
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Showers over Tubs - 2+
Kitchen Countertop - Tile
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining "L"
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Carpet, Tile
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer, In Garage
Cooling Window/Wall Unit
Heating Baseboard

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Foam
Foundation Slab
Pool Community Facility
Style Eichler

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Carport, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Las Lomitas Elementary
High School District Sequoia Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Complex Amenities Barbecue Area, Community Pool, Playground
Zoning R10010

Contact Information

Rebecca & Karen
Intero Real Estate Services
License #: 01326725,01332193
Phone: (650) 281-8752

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Ormondale Elementary School public K-3 1.75 mi 10
La Entrada Middle School public 4-8 2.07 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.16 mi 10
Corte Madera School public 4-8 2.28 mi 9
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.45 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.68 mi 10
Las Lomitas Elementary School public K-3 2.82 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.82 mi 8
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 2.83 mi N/A
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 3.33 mi N/A
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 3.35 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 3.38 mi 10
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 3.42 mi 10
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 3.64 mi 10
Woodside High School public 9-12 3.65 mi 8
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 3.79 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 3.82 mi 8
Woodside Elementary School public K-8 3.90 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 4.03 mi 9
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 4.03 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Rebecca & Karen, (650) 281-8752.