Active $2,950,000

626 Central Avenue

Menlo Park

Active
4
Bed
3
Bath
1,557
Livable Area ft²
Offered at $2,950,000

Charmingly Updated Craftsman in the Willows

Impressive curb appeal creates a memorable first impression of this home in the desirable Willows neighborhood. Thoughtful site planning, including a detached garage accessed from the rear alley, maximizes outdoor living space at both the front and rear. With no driveway interrupting the front or side yards, the setting feels unusually open, highly usable, and remarkably expansive. Contemporary linear wood fencing encloses the front yard, creating privacy and a welcoming introduction.

Inside, fine oak floors unify two levels of remodeled modern spaces. The spacious living room reflects authentic Craftsman style with vertical reveals in the paneled walls and vaulted ceiling, anchored by a fireplace wrapped in stacked mosaic tiles in artisan earth tones.

The galley-style kitchen offers a sleek modern counterpoint with maple cabinetry accented by charcoal drawers and integrated horizontal channel pulls. White quartz counters, subway tile backsplashes, and stainless steel appliances by Fisher & Paykel complete the space. At the rear, an expansive dining and family room opens through double sliding glass doors to the beautifully designed yard.

The 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout includes a main-level bedroom and bath. Upstairs, the primary suite features built-ins, generous closets, and a bath with limestone floors and skylight, along with two additional bedrooms, a skylit hall bath, and laundry.

The rear grounds extend the living space with a flagstone patio, expansive deck, fire pit seating, arbor-covered dining area, and raised garden bed. Solar panels, air conditioning, smart home features, and the alley-access detached garage with EV charger complete this sought-after location near downtown Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Meta headquarters, and excellent Menlo Park schools.


Summary of the Home:

  • Impressive Craftsman with classic architecture set behind a modern linear fence and deep front yard with mature trees
  • Two levels with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, including primary suite
  • Approximately 1,557 square feet (per appraiser)
  • Wide stepping stones bordered in pebbles intersect low maintenance gardens leading to the covered front door
  • Classic Craftsman dentil detail beneath three ribbon glass panes defines the front door, which opens to the living room where fine oak floors are introduced and continue throughout most of the home
  • The living room is finished with walls and ceiling panels with vertical reveals, including on the bookmatched vaulted ceiling; a gas-log fireplace is surrounded entirely in vertical stacked mosaic tiles in artisan earth tones topped with a wooden mantel; a picture-framed mirror is inlaid above the fireplace
  • The kitchen features uniquely contemporary cabinetry in sleek maple with contrasting charcoal drawers and all with integrated horizontal channel pulls in lieu of hardware; white quartz counters are complemented by white subway tile backsplashes and large-format tile floors in a natural stone finish; an expansive window is positioned above the stainless steel sink
  • Fisher & Paykel appliances include a gas range, 2 dishwasher drawers, refrigerator, plus a GE microwave
  • Extending off the kitchen is the dining/family room with double sliding glass doors to the rear flagstone patio, deck, and yard
  • Main-level bedroom, with closet in the hallway, is served by an adjacent bath with skylight, limestone floor, single-sink vanity, and tub with overhead shower surrounded by white subway tile and a mosaic feature strip
  • Upstairs primary bedroom suite has a built-in desk/vanity and cabinetry, plus wall of closets with bifold doors; the en suite bath has a skylight, single-sink vanity, and frameless-glass shower with vertical mosaic feature strip and three recessed niches
  • Two additional bedrooms, each with vaulted ceiling and recessed lighting plus front and side windows; one bedroom has freestanding wardrobe storage and one has a closet with custom organizers
  • Hallway bath features a skylight, large-format tile floor, a terrazzo-topped vanity, and frameless-glass shower with vertical mosaic feature strip
  • Other features: upstairs stacked LG washer and dryer in the skylit hallway; detached 1-car garage with EV charger and access from the rear alley; solar panels for electricity; central air conditioning; smart home features including Nest thermostat 
  • Extra-deep private rear yard features a flagstone patio, large deck designed around a redwood tree, built-in bench seating surrounding a fire pit on two sides, and arbor-covered dining area; a raised concrete bed is perfect for a vegetable garden
  • Lot size of approximately 3,862 square feet (per county records)
  • Sought-after Willows location minutes to Meta headquarters, downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto, Stanford University, and Highway 101
  • Menlo Park schools: Laurel Elementary, Hillview Middle, Menlo-Atherton High (buyer to confirm)
 

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