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listing_id: ML82016089
status: Closed
price: 2500000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1660
sqft_lot: 9397
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1951
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "291 La Mesa Dr"
city: Portola Valley
state: CA
zip: 94028
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.399314
lng: -122.196142
days_on_market: 247
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: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | San Mateo County | Portola Valley | 94028 | 291 La Mesa Dr

291 La Mesa Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028

MLS: ML82016089 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,500,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 1,660 9,397 1951

Remarks

Mid-century modern diamond in the rough. Unlock the full potential of this 4-bedroom, 2-bath mid-century modern gem nestled in the desirable Ladera neighborhood. Set on a private and spacious corner lot with mature landscaping, this home is brimming with opportunity for the savvy buyer to renovate and restore its original charm or build your dream home from the ground up. Convenient to the Ladera Shopper, Ladera Rec, school bus stop, Stanford 3.5 miles, easy access to Silicon Valley, commute routes & mid-way between SFO & SJC International airports. This is your chance to create your dream home in one of the Peninsula's most sought-after communities.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82016089
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Tubs - 2+, Full on Ground Floor
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining "L"
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Carpet, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Baseboard

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Foam
Foundation Slab
Pool Community Facility
Style Contemporary

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Carport, Covered Parking, 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 #: -1,01326725,01332193
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 2.05 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.15 mi 10
Corte Madera School public 4-8 2.28 mi 9
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.46 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.68 mi 10
Las Lomitas Elementary School public K-3 2.80 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.81 mi 8
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 2.82 mi N/A
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 3.33 mi N/A
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 3.36 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 3.37 mi 10
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 3.44 mi 10
Woodside High School public 9-12 3.63 mi 8
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 3.65 mi 10
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 3.80 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 3.84 mi 8
Woodside Elementary School public K-8 3.88 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 4.04 mi 9
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 4.05 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Rebecca & Karen, (650) 281-8752.