Downtown Menlo Park Neighborhood

Downtown Menlo Park Neighborhood —Excellent schools, eclectic shopping, fine dining in an impeccably located neighborhood

The Downtown Menlo Park neighborhood of Menlo Park is the place to work and live. Young couples love being able to walk or take the train to work or play while elderly couples enjoy being close to downtown services. The bustling shops and restaurants in Downtown Menlo Park attract visitors from all over San Mateo County and are just a couple blocks away to residents of this impeccably located neighborhood. Freeway access to Hwy 280 and Hwy 101 is just minutes away by car. San Francisco is approximately 38 minutes away.

Downtown Menlo Park Neighborhood Real Estate Insider

Houses in Downtown Menlo Park range in price from $868,000 up to $6,615,000, though the median home in 2006 sold for $1,306,250. This huge range in prices reflects the vast array of housing styles in Downtown Menlo Park. The neighborhood is comprised of cottages and apartments as well as remodeled, multi-storied family homes. Condominiums are also available in the area, priced between $740,000 and $1,809,000 with the median condo selling for $910,000 in 2006. Generally speaking home prices are 15-25% higher per square foot due to the “Starbucks Effect”. This is the increased desirability of homes within very easy walking distance of a vibrant downtown area. Homes in downtown Menlo Park trend comparably to those in the most desirable sections of Palo Alto. Large lot sizes are highly desirable.

Residents move to Downtown Menlo Park for its location. The local merchants and restaurateurs in the neighborhood are part of the lifeblood of the community, offering retail from upscale clothing, rugs and furniture to modest mom-and-pop stores. Though Downtown Menlo Park is a destination for many visitors, many of the shops’ most loyal customers are neighbors and the relationships between businesses and residents are quite amicable.

Aside from the year-round storefronts, Downtown Menlo Park residents enjoy accessibility to city-sponsored events, such as the summer concert series in Fremont Park and the Sunday farmers’ market. Commuters can also take advantage of the nearby train station that runs through Menlo Park.

Downtown Menlo Park Neighborhood School Information

Schools In Downtown Menlo Park perform very well on the API, with Oak Knoll School and Hillview Middle School consistently scoring just under the 900s. Menlo-Atherton High School was ranked in the top 100 schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine, and many top-tiered students go on to attend the nearby Stanford University or University of California system and other top ranked national Universities.

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