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Newly Built Menlo Park Home Offers Sought-after Features For Today’s Lifestyle

- By Monica Lander

This beautiful almost 2,800 square foot home includes five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a main-level guest suite or ideal work-from-home accommodat­ions. Create a romantic outdoor dining area under the canopy of the apple tree, or enjoy the spacious lawn to play and relax. You can’t beat the location at 2101 Valparaiso Avenue, less than three miles from Stanford University, the Stanford Shopping Center, and a variety of shopping and dining options along University Avenue and the surroundin­g area. Enjoy a true neighborho­od feeling and the convenient proximity to everything you need, including toprated schools within a mile. Price: $3,950,000. Where: 2101 Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park. Shown by appointmen­t only. Virtual tour: www.tourfactor­y.com/2781849. Listing Agent: Compass. Rick Zea, DRE#00880772, 408-205-8050, rick.zea@compass.com.

Brand new constructi­on in the heart of the vibrant University Heights/west Menlo Park neighborho­od showcases a chic and sophistica­ted design with all the comforts and desired features for today’s lifestyle.

You can’t beat the location at 2101 Valparaiso Avenue, less than three miles from Stanford University, the Stanford Shopping Center, and a variety of shopping and dining options along University Avenue and the surroundin­g area. Enjoy a true neighborho­od feeling and the convenient proximity to everything you need, including top-rated schools within a mile.

Built by Kips Kustom Homes, a renowned Peninsula South’s homebuilde­r for more than 25 years, this home reflects Kip Dupuis’s master craftsmans­hip and meticulous attention to detail.

Gorgeous finishes flow throughout the almost 2,800 square feet of living space on two levels. There are five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, including a mainlevel guest suite or ideal workfrom-home accommodat­ions.

The floor plan is drenched in natural light and features hardwood and tile flooring, dual pane windows, smooth textured walls, high ceilings, decorative iron stair railing, and architectu­ral detailing.

A chef ’s kitchen is wellappoin­ted with quartz counters and a custom-designed tile backsplash, and a farmhouse apron sink with a front-facing view. An oversized island/ breakfast bar with seating for six has a gorgeous waterfall edge and is illuminate­d by a trio of designer pendants. Sleek European-style cabinetry with custom pullouts wraps around the kitchen with additional floating shelves. Stainless appliances include a Thermador dual fuel range with two ovens and six-burners plus a grill and refrigerat­or, and a Dacor microwave and warming drawer. French doors open to a side garden.

The kitchen is open to the spacious living room anchored by a gas fireplace with a decorative marble surround. This room also has a box beam detailed ceiling. Slide open the glass door for a seamless flow to the backyard space. Create a romantic outdoor dining area under the canopy of the apple tree, or enjoy the spacious lawn to play and relax.

Designer inspired wall coverings, and a stylish chandelier enhance the formal dining room, a spacious area with both front and rearfacing views.

Four bedrooms and three bathrooms are located upstairs, including the master bedroom suite that enjoys a pictureper­fect view of the backyard and apple tree. Motion sensor lights under the floating dualsink vanity are a fabulous detail to this spa-inspired master bathroom. It also includes a honed marble counter, brush nickel faucets, Lucite pulls and knobs, and an oversized, curbless shower with a floorto-ceiling marble tile surround. The walk-in closet features custom built-ins and a window for natural light.

Three additional bedrooms upstairs include one with an en suite bathroom. An additional full bathroom has a tub/ shower combinatio­n. All bathrooms have floating vanities, including the powder room located on the main level.

Additional features include a detached two-car garage with an epoxy floor and an electric car hookup, a tankless water heater, an energy star HVAC, and a Nest thermostat. The laundry room is located upstairs and features a sink and cabinetry. The generous paver driveway offers off-street parking.

Price: $3,950,000

Where: 2101 Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park

Shown by appointmen­t only Virtual tour: www.tourfactor­y.com/2781849

Listing Agent: Compass. Rick Zea, DRE# 00880772, 408-205-8050, rick.zea@ compass.com.

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