1355 Santa Cruz Avenue

Menlo Park

Price Upon Request

Set behind beautifully landscaped gardens and a circular paver driveway, this thoughtfully reimagined home blends its original 1930 character with tasteful updates and a touch of whimsical sophistication. Extensively remodeled in 2021, the home welcomes with clapboard siding, a covered porch, and an arched entry framing a glass front door with sidelights. Inside, hardwood floors, tailored cabinetry, and carefully considered details create inviting spaces for everyday living. A picture window illuminates the living room, where built-ins flank a wood-burning fireplace, while a dedicated office features wainscoting and corner windows. At the heart of the home, the beautifully appointed kitchen pairs an industrial-style gas range and double ovens with a sculptural plaster hood, farmhouse sink, and generous storage. Counter seating and a sunny breakfast area with built-in seating offer gathering places with an easy connection to the outdoors.

The primary suite overlooks the rear gardens and features a customized walk-in closet and a beautifully finished bath with white oak cabinetry, a marble-topped dual vanity, countertop to ceiling tile and an oversized shower with with two shower heads and brass finishes. A secret loft hideaway adds a playful surprise to one of the two additional bedrooms, while a lower-level family room offers built-in cabinetry and doors to the rear yard. Outside, an enchanting garden unfolds through lush ferns, mature plantings, sandstone patios, and stone pathways softened by moss. A wood deck with a hot tub and a custom fountain complete this private retreat. Just blocks from downtown Menlo Park, with convenient access to Sand Hill Road and excellent Menlo Park schools, the property offers an exceptional opportunity to purchase independently or together with the adjoining rear property for a combined setting of approximately half an acre.