$5,495,000

This prime Central Menlo Park home sits on a highly desirable street, on an extra-large corner lot with expansive front and back yards. Move-in ready, it blends timeless elegance with sophisticated California living. Main level: spacious primary suite with beamed ceilings, walk-in closet, generous bathroom (with cathedral ceilings and jetted tub), and French doors to a large private deck shaded by romantic trellis. Adjacent is a versatile large 4th room with double French doors-ideal as office, nursery, or guest space. Upstairs: two extra-large bedrooms with high peaked ceilings, open hallway with built-ins, window seat under soaring ceilings, and spacious bathroom. Vaulted ceilings and fine moldings throughout. Formal entry to living room with soaring ceilings and large rounded sunroom with French doors-perfect for office, dining, or addtl. seating. Large formal dining room with soffit ceiling and wall of French doors to backyard. Kitchen has center island, dining nook, semicircular windows with panoramic views. Gardens feature spectacular specimen rhododendrons curated by the owner, a renowned expert, blooming vibrantly into a colorful, tranquil oasis. Extra-large attached 2-car garage. In central Menlo Park, moments from Stanford, easy Silicon Valley access, top-rated schools.