Located in the sought-after Willows neighborhood, this charming home enjoys a convenient location with timeless appeal in a serene setting. The circa 1950 home retains its mid-century charm while newly painted interiors, hardwood floors, and crown moldings add fresh appeal. Ready to move in today or transform into your own dream vision, this original California classic features a formal living room with fireplace, sky-lit formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, plus a spacious family room that opens to the rear yard along with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Outside, the deep rear yard offers a place for fresh-air living and gardening complete with raised vegetable beds for a farm-to-table lifestyle. Rounding out the appeal, this home has access to excellent Menlo Park schools, and its close-in location is convenient to downtown Palo Alto and Menlo Park and just minutes from Meta headquarters.

Details of the Home

Entrance

Classic curb appeal set beyond low-maintenance gardens and a mature tree; a wisteria vine drapes the front of the home entered from a crushed stone path with stepping stones

Foyer

Front door, with inlaid panel of crown glass circles, opens to a traditional foyer area within the living room; parquet wood finishes the floor along with fresh paint that continues throughout

Living Room      

Three side-by-side windows overlook the front yard and bring in natural light; crown moldings, parquet wood floor, and fireplace surrounded from floor-to-ceiling in painted brick beside built-in shelves and cabinetry

Dining Room      

Wide openings from the living room and family room enter the sky-lit formal dining room

Kitchen               

Eat-in kitchen has freshly painted white cabinetry with vintage tiled counters and a decorative tiled backsplash; terra cotta tiles finish the floor, and a built-in counter provides breakfast bar seating in one corner

Appliances          

Frigidaire electric cooktop, GE oven, plus Kenmore dishwasher and refrigerator

Family Room      

Surrounded with windows and two sets of sliding glass doors to the rear yard, including transom windows beneath the elevated beamed-and-paneled ceiling; extensive built-in cabinetry and storage closets are also featured, and hardwood finishes the floor

Bedroom             

This bedroom features an overhead light and crown moldings

Bath                    

Hallway entrance to a bath with single-sink vanity and open shower in white tile with decorative feature strip

Bedroom             

The bedroom has a ceiling light, crown moldings, and front-facing window plus direct access to a foyer with outside entrance and adjacent bath

Bath                    

Single-sink vanity with cultured marble counter and tub with overhead shower surrounded in vintage tiles with an inlaid mosaic tile mural

Grounds              

Deep rear yard features a brick patio, raised vegetable beds, lush foliage, and paver stone path

Other Features    

• Large laundry room with Maytag washer, Whirlpool dryer, extensive storage cabinets, and outside entrance

• Attached 1-car garage with outside access

• Excellent Menlo Park schools: Laurel/Encinal Elementary; Hillview Middle; Menlo-Atherton High (buyer to confirm)