Central Menlo Neighborhood —A conveniently located neighborhood composed of many “mini-neighborhoods”
Located east of the Alameda and west of downtown and between Vaparaiso Avenue and San Francisquito Creek, the Central Menlo neighborhood of Menlo Park is actually comprised of several “mini-neighborhoods.” Named for streets or tracts, i.e.Laurel, Bay, Olive, Santa Rita, Oakville Terrace and Oakdell Manor, each of these distinct neighborhoods within the neighborhood of Central Menlo all have tree-lined streets, friendly neighbors, and convenient location in common.
Central Menlo Neighborhood Real Estate Insider
Homes in Central Menlo, Menlo Park are largely the custom-home developed models from Day and Arnold, though there are a couple Eichler-designed homes off Olive Street. Remodeling has been prevalent in recent years and continues today. Prices range from $1.1 million to $5.2 million with the median home in 2006 selling for $1,915,000. Condominums are also available in the area, with the median condo priced at $941,000 in 2006.
Where Central Menlo, Menlo Park now stands was once U.S. Army’s Camp Fremont, where 43,000 soldiers trained during World War I. Post-World War II, the area was transformed into the neighborhood that is there today.
The Eichler homes in Central Menlo, Menlo Park are particularly rising in popularity. Developed in the unique “California modern” style, Eichler homes are designed by architects and are highly customizable. Skylights, atriums and open floor plans accentuate the sunlit, mild climate of the San Francisco Bay Area and blur the aesthetic lines between the indoors and outdoors.
Residents in Central Menlo enjoy being able to walk to local schools, the downtown area of Menlo Park, CA and to sporting events at Stanford. Tinker Park and Jack W. Lyle Park are also in the area, and the Allied Arts Guild is a stroll away.
Neighbors young and old connect through block parties, neighborhood watch groups, summer parties and other holiday celebrations. Each mini-neighborhood hosts its own set of events, including Skidmores’ 20 years and running Memorial Day block party.
Central Menlo Neighborhood School Information
Many young families are drawn to Central Menlo, Menlo Park for its excellent school district. Central Menlo is served by Oak Knoll School, Hillview Middle School and Menlo-Atherton High School. Oak Knoll and Hillview score extremly well on the API, hovering just below the 900s on the API in recent years. Meanwhile, Menlo-Atherton High School has been ranked one of the top 100 schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine. There is also the private Menlo School, Sacred Heart Preparatory, St. Joseph’s School and St. Raymond’s Elementary School available in the area.
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Central Menlo Neighborhood —Menlo Park, California
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