501 San Benito Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 - Photo 1

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$4,420,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
3 Beds
3 Full Baths
1 Partial Bath
3,515 Sq. Ft.
2 Car Garage

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Property Description

First time on the market in over 90 years, this gracious two-story home sits on a spacious corner lot with beautiful gardens, patios, and towering redwoods that provide a peaceful, private retreat. Inside, youll love the high ceilings, hardwood floors, and sun-filled rooms. The second floor features three large bedrooms, each with its own en suite bath, plus a cozy sitting room off the primary suite. The open kitchen has everything a chef could ask for with two dishwashers, a new fridge, double ovens, a gas stove, a butlers pantry, and even a secured silver storage room. And if you love entertaining, the screened porch with a built-in grill and warming drawer, heaters, fans and electric windows shades is perfect for hosting. With three fireplaces, a grand staircase, an elevator, a home office, a lanai and tons of storage, including a two car plus garage, attic and basement this home has it all. Plus, its energy efficient with solar panels and a backup generator. Located near Atherton, Menlo Park, and Redwood City, youre close to great dining, shopping, and transit.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 501 San Benito Ave

General

Sold For: $4,420,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: RE_Infolink
MLS ID: ML81995935
Added to Site: 361 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Office Area
Fireplace(s): Family Room, Gas Log, Living Room, Other Location
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Marble, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 4
Full Bathrooms: 3
Half Bathrooms: 1
Bathroom Features: Bidet, Marble, Oversized Tub, Primary - Oversized Tub, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Tub with Jets, 1 Shower over Tub, Stall Shower

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-In Closet

Other Rooms

Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
Kitchen: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Island with Sink, Microwave, Double Oven, Pantry, Refrigerator, Warming Drawer
Laundry: Washer / Dryer

Additional Information

Extras: Not Applicable

Parking

Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached Garage, Off-Street Parking

Location

Area: County Area / Fair Oaks Ave
County: San Mateo
Cross Streets: Oak Drive

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Central AC
Heating Type: Central Air (Gas/Forced Air)

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utility Description: Generator, Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned

Structural Information

Construction: Detached
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Concrete Slab, Crawlspace, Post a
Roof: Rolled Composition, Wood Shakes / Shingles
Disability Access: Elevator/Lift, Grab Bars
Square Feet: 3,515
Year Built: 1912

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.3599
Minimum Lot Size: 15676
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 15,676
Grounds/Landscape: BBQ Area, Porch - Enclosed, Sprinklers - Lawn
Zoning: R10000

Green Features

Energy Efficient: Solar Power

Listed by Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty, Susan Tanner
Sold by Apr, Michael J. Liffmann

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Schools

Schools serving 501 San Benito Ave

School Districts:Sequoia Union High School District, Redwood City Elementary School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Garfield Elementary School, Menlo Park, CA 3600 Midfield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025	K-8	0.4 mi
John F. Kennedy Middle School, Redwood City, CA 2521 Goodwin Ave., Redwood City, CA 93239	6-8	2.5 mi
Menlo-Atherton High School 555 Midfield Rd., Atherton, CA 94025	9-12	1.4 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 501 San Benito Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

3/28/2025

Sold

$4,420,000

5.24%

MLS

2/28/2025

Listed

$4,200,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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