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Prime Atherton

		261 Park Lane Atherton Offered at $6,000,000   SOLD
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WWelcome to this Contemporary French manor home, designed and built by William F. Christofferson in 1967. Located on approximately one acre near the Circus Club, this enchanting one-story home is nestled in the midst of a dappled grove of oaks and redwoods. Inside, lofty ceilings and sparkling windows enhance the elegance of the living room, dining room and library. A sunny breakfast area expands the updated kitchen. There are three bedrooms and two full baths in the main part of the house, including a master suite with two walk-in closets. A fourth bedroom and a full bath are found in near the kitchen. Outside, a lacy gazebo provides a charming accent in the rear garden and aggregate patios bordered by a profusion of flowering shrubs surround the house. The detached, fully-finished, three-car garage offers extensive built-in storage. Excellent Menlo Park School District.

Summary of Features

• Double front doors are recessed into a cavernous, slate-paved entry
• The elegant living room overlooks the rear garden through a wall of windows
• The dining room is distinguished by a chair molding and a crystal chandelier
• The paneled library features a gas-log fireplace and a wet bar
• The kitchen is expanded by a sunny breakfast area framed by a bay of windows
• The master suite has two walk-in closets and a full bath with tub and shower
• Two additional bedrooms share a full bath which doubles as a powder room
• A fourth bedroom and a full bath are found near the kitchen
• This wing also includes a laundry room, a walk-in pantry and a broom closet
• A door provides access from the laundry room to the covered breezeway
• The breezeway leads to the detached fully-finished, three-car garage
• There are large, easily accessible attic spaces above both garage and house
• The house is surrounded by aggregate patios bordered by flowering shrubs
• A lacy, wrought-iron gazebo provides a charming accent in the rear garden
• Oak, redwood, Japanese maple and pine are among the mature perimeter trees
• The front and rear gardens are beautifully landscaped, gated and fully fenced
• Approximately .95 of an acre near the Menlo Circus Club
• Excellent Menlo Park school district

• A pair of wrought-iron gates opens to an enchanted grove of oaks, redwoods and pines
• A aggregate walk leads to the cavernous entry, floored in slate
• The graceful archway is screened by a wrought-iron grille

• Paneled, double-doors, flanked by clear glass sidelights open to the foyer
• The lofty, nine foot ceiling is enhanced by a crystal chandelier
• Two guest coat closets provide ample hanging storage
• Crown moldings, baseboards and wall-to-wall carpet

• The dining room is located off the entry next to the living room
• The superbly proportioned, step-down living room is perfect for entertaining
• A wall of floor-to-ceiling windows frames a view of the leafy rear garden
• French doors allow access to the covered rear patio
• Crown moldings, baseboards and wall-to-wall carpet

• The formal dining room is entered from the foyer through paneled doors
• A true divided-light casement window overlooks the front garden
• The nine-foot ceiling is accented by a large, gilt and crystal chandelier
• A swinging door provides convenient access to the kitchen
• Crown moldings, chair molding and carpet and mahogany perimeter floor

• The handsome, paneled library is near the kitchen
• The gas-log fireplace has a glazed tile hearth and surround
• Folding doors conceal a wet bar to the right of the fireplace and a closet with shelves to the left
• Built-in bookshelves are recessed into one wall
• A wall of sliding glass doors allows access to the patio and rear garden
• Crown moldings, baseboards and wall-to-wall carpet

• In the kitchen, banks of paneled white cabinets are topped by Formica counters
• Several of the drawers feature customized storage and many of the cupboards have pull-out shelves
• The sink has a view of the front garden through a true divided-light window
• The General Electric, four-burner electric cook-top stands under a stainless steel Thermador hood
• Additional appliances include an over-under SubZero refrigerator/freezer, stacked General Electric ovens and a KitchenAid dishwasher
• The kitchen is expanded by a sunny breakfast area framed by a bay of windows
• The space is defined by a pretty, leaf-and petal chandelier
• A pocket door opens to the laundry room
• Crown moldings, baseboards and mahogany hardwood floors

• The laundry room is located off the kitchen, at the end of the back hallway
• A walk-in pantry and a broom closet are conveniently located here
• There are hook-ups for full sized washer and dryer
• A deep porcelain soaking sink is set into a Formica counter
• Banks of paneled white cabinets provide extra storage above and below
• A door at the end of this wing allows access to the covered breezeway
• Recessed lights and mahogany hardwood floors

• The master-suite is situated in the southeast corner of the house
• In the bedroom a wall of sliding glass doors allows access to patio and overlooks the rear garden
• A short interior hall leads to two, capacious walk-in closets and the master bath
• Crown moldings, baseboards and wall-to-wall carpet
• The master bath has tub encased in a faux marble deck
• Twin sinks are set into a faux marble counter beneath mirrors
• A kneehole dressing table is built-in between the sinks
• A true divided-light window admits natural light
• Two crystal chandeliers are suspended above the sinks
• A stall shower and the commode share a separate compartment

• This comfortable bedroom is located opposite the master suite
• A true divided-light casement window overlooks the front garden
• The double closet offers abundant hanging and shelf space
• Crown moldings, baseboards and wall-to-wall carpet

• The communicating full bath doubles as a powder room and can be entered from the hallway as well as from the bedroom
• The single vanity sink can be closed off from the rest of the bath
• Ornate brass sconces flank the oval mirror above the sink
• A separate enclosure houses the shower-over-tub and commode

• This corner bedroom shares the full bath with bedroom #1
• Two true divided-light windows overlook the front and side gardens
• A double closet offers abundant hanging and shelf space
• Crown moldings, baseboards and wall-to-wall carpet

• This bedroom is found near the kitchen
• A true divided light casement window overlooks the rear garden
• A double closet provides abundant hanging and shelf space
• Crown moldings, baseboards and wall-to-wall Berber carpet
• The nearby full bath has a sink set in a faux marble counter, commode and a shower-over-tub
• Crown moldings, baseboards and mahogany hardwood floor
• A stair pulls down from the ceiling of the hall outside the bath to allow access to a large floored attic

• The three-car garage has a fully-finished interior and abundant built-in storage
• All three garage doors are automatically operated
• A door opens from the covered breezeway into the garage
• The separate, third parking bay has been fitted as a workshop and has a long workbench installed
• There is a large attic above the garage
• Behind the garage is a utility yard with the gardener’s too shed

• Extremely desirable location near the Menlo Circus Club
• Stucco exterior in the French Provincial style with contrasting shutters and mansard roof
• The house is surrounded by sun-dappled aggregate patios bordered by a profusion of flowering shrubs
• A lacy, wrought-iron gazebo provides a charming accent in the rear garden
• A variety of mature evergreen trees, including oaks, redwood Japanese maples and pines rings the property, providing peace and privacy
• The front and rear gardens are gated and fully fenced
• Low voltage exterior lighting throughout
• Security alarm system and intercom
• Approximately 3200 square foot house on approximately .95 of an acre
• Excellent Menlo Park school district

Note: This is a trustee sale. Court approval of sale required but sale is not subject to any probate overbid procedure. The property to be sold in “AS IS” condition, without warranty.

Disclosure package available upon request.

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