253 Princeton Road

Menlo Park

Offered at $5,850,000

This beautifully crafted custom Craftsman-style home in the heart of Allied Arts showcases exceptional attention to detail and timeless architectural design. A welcoming covered front porch with swing and beadboard ceiling sets the tone, leading to a custom front door with true divided lights. Inside, the home features site-finished hardwood floors, abundant natural light, and elegant millwork throughout. The inviting living room offers a cozy window seat and multiple windows, while the adjacent versatile media room with built-in seating/lounging platform, storage, and pocket doors also functions as the main-level bedroom with a full bath. The thoughtfully designed kitchen includes white inset cabinetry, Carrara marble countertops, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermador oven, Wolf five-burner gas cooktop, island with counter seating and a farmhouse white porcelain sink overlooking the backyard. Built-in breakfast room banquette seating with table creates a fun and comfortable gathering space, and French doors open to a spacious arbor-covered patio ideal for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

Upstairs, the primary suite enjoys tranquil views of the rear garden and offers ample room for a sitting area, a large walk-in closet, and a well-appointed bath with dual vanities, tub, shower, and separate toilet room. A generous upstairs den with built-in desks provides an ideal workspace and lounge, along with two additional bedrooms that share a hallway bath. One of the bedrooms is oversized with a custom built in loft bed and celestial windows. Designed by architect Anna Williamson and completely rebuilt in 2000 with no expense spared, the home blends craftsmanship with thoughtful details such as hidden lofts and reading nooks. The private grounds feature lush landscaping with flowering trees, spectacular hydrangeas, a lemon tree, and year-round color plus a detached finished one-car garage with additional storage and adjacent covered patio—perfect for an office, gym, or recreation room. Ideally located near downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto, Stanford University, shopping, and excellent Menlo Park schools.

 Design + Features

Front porch of a house with gray siding, white columns, green shrubs with purple flowers, and potted plants near the entrance.
A grey, two-story house with white trim and a front porch with columns, surrounded by greenery and purple flowering bushes, with a white gate and sidewalk in front.
Porch with a white swing with three pillows, surrounded by greenery and windows of a house.
Bright living room with white walls, wooden floors, a large rounded sofa with white, black, and beige pillows, a beige throw blanket, and a wooden coffee table with books and decorative items. There are two armchairs, a built-in window seat with pill
Bright living room with large window seat, white walls, light-colored sofa and armchairs, wooden floor, and minimal decor including vases, books, and artwork.
A cozy modern den with a built-in window seat, gray and beige accents, a glass coffee table, and a large window with a view of greenery outside.
A bathroom with a white sink, a toilet, and a walk-in shower with mosaic tiles and a small window.
Bright, airy kitchen and dining area with white cabinetry, hardwood floors, a wooden dining table with six chairs, and sliding glass door leading to outdoor patio with seating
Bright kitchen with white cabinets, wooden floors, a central island, and a view into a sunlit outdoor patio with white furniture.
Modern white kitchen with wooden accents, central island with a vase of flowers, open cabinets with dishes, stainless steel appliances, and hardwood flooring.
A modern dining room with a wooden table and six matching chairs, a black bowl with green moss as a centerpiece, white cabinetry with glass doors, a decorative chandelier, and artwork on the white walls.
A bright entryway with an open white door leading outside, a small kitchenette visible through an open doorway, hardwood floors, and a white built-in desk with open shelves and a corkboard.
Interior of a home showing a staircase with carpeted steps, a small round wood table with a vase of white flowers and an open magazine, and a dining area with a table, chairs, and sliding glass doors leading outside.
Bright, modern loft with white walls, hardwood floors, and large windows. There is a white sofa with dark pillows, a textured beige ottoman, built-in shelves, and a large spherical hanging light fixture.
Bright loft family room room with white sofa, cream armchair, black coffee table, built-in white desk with drawers, large window with trees outside, decorative wall with abstract pattern, and minimal decor.
Bright bedroom with white walls, large bed with beige and white bedding, two beige nightstands with lamps, two white armchairs with pillows, wooden flooring, gray rug, and large windows with blinds.
Bathroom with double sink vanity with green marble countertop, a vase with green branches, two mirrors, and a bathtub with a window above it.
Children's bedroom featuring a loft bed with a slide, a sitting nook with pillows, a small round table with a plant, and plush animal toys on a beige rug.
A bathroom featuring a dual sink vanity with a light green countertop, a white cabinet with silver knobs, a large mirror, a potted plant, a soap dispenser, and a towel. There is a window, a bathtub with a curtain, and aqua-colored tiles with darker a
A modern bedroom with a bed, gray and white bedding, two nightstands with lamps, and a large window showing rooftops and trees outside.
Patio with white cushioned outdoor furniture, a small black table with a flower arrangement, potted plant, green grass, trees, and a small shed in the background under a white pergola.
A backyard with a green lawn, a white pergola, and a two-story house with green siding, surrounded by trees and bushes, under a clear blue sky.
Backyard patio with a glass-top table and chairs, shaded under a pergola, with a lawn, garden, and a house in the background.
Indoor space with two white couches, black pillows, a small round table with a beige vase and plant, exercise bike, and outdoor patio with dining table and chairs visible through open sliding door.
A backyard with trimmed grass, a concrete stepping stone path, and a white patio with outdoor furniture under a pergola. There are trees and flowering bushes along the fence.

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  • Living Area: 3,070 sq ft

  • Lot Size: ~7,500 sq ft lot

  • Bedrooms: 4

  • Bathrooms: 3

  • Detached Garage: 1 Car + Storage approx 316 sq ft

  • Rebuilt: 2000

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