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, a hanging swing, steps, a white door with glass panels, and surrounding greenery and plants.
A multi-story house with gray siding, white trim, and a front porch with white columns, surrounded by greenery and flowering bushes, with a driveway and white gate.
Covered porch with a white wooden porch swing, three cushions, and greenery outside.
Bright living room with white walls, hardwood floors, and large windows with beige Roman shades. The room contains a curved white sofa with white and black pillows, a round mirror on the wall, a beige armchair, and a central coffee table with decorat
Bright, airy living room with white walls, large window seat with cushions, beige armchairs, a white sofa with pillows, a rectangular coffee table with a large vase of flowers, and framed artwork on the wall. Wooden flooring and a cozy rug complete t
with green walls, large window with a beige valance, a white armchair with gray and beige pillows, a glass coffee table with decorative items, a small white ottoman, a built-in window seat with cushions, a framed abstract art piece, and modern wall-m
Bathroom with white walls, a toilet, small sink with a vase of green plants, framed artwork, and a walk-in shower with pink mosaic tiles, a window, and a white curtain.
Bright, modern kitchen and dining area with white cabinets, wooden flooring, and a view of a backyard with trees and outdoor seating.
Open kitchen and dining area with white cabinets, wooden floors, and a view into a backyard on a sunny day.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, marble countertops, wooden floors, and a kitchen island with a vase of flowers.
Dining room with wooden table and six chairs, white built-in cabinets, and wall art. Window views of greenery outside, hardwood flooring, modern chandelier overhead, decor includes a bowl of moss on table and framed artwork on wall.
Entryway with a white door, open window showing trees outside, a small bathroom visible with a sink and window, and a built-in desk with a corkboard and an open book on it.
Interior view of a modern home with a staircase featuring brown wooden handrails and gray carpeted stairs. A small round table with white flowers and a magazine is near the staircase, and a room with a dining table and chairs is visible in the backgr
A bright, modern living space with white walls, large windows, and a wooden staircase with a cushioned window seat. There is a white sofa with a beige throw blanket and pillows, a textured accent wall, built-in shelves, and a spherical pendant light
Bright loft family room with white sofa and armchair, black coffee table with flowers, built-in desk, large windows, and patterned accent wall.
Bright, minimalist bedroom with white walls, a large bed with beige and white pillows, two white armchairs, two windows with blinds, and hardwood floors.
Bathroom with white cabinetry, green marble countertop, two sinks, large mirror, vase with greenery, bathtub near window, and wooden and tile flooring.
Children's bedroom with a loft bed, natural light, wooden furniture, and plush toys including a pig and a horse.
A bathroom with a double sink vanity with a large mirror, a potted plant, and towels. There is a window above the bathtub, which has green tiles and a shower curtain.
A bedroom with a beige bed, white and gray pillows, a wooden nightstand with lamps and a plant, a gray rug, three windows showing rooftops and trees outside.
Outdoor patio with white cushioned furniture, a black coffee table with a flower arrangement, supported by a white pergola. In the background, a green lawn with trees, shrubs, and a small gray house with a patio and outdoor furniture.
A backyard with a well-maintained lawn, a two-story house with green siding, and a white pergola structure on a patio with outdoor furniture. A small, leafless tree is in the yard.
A backyard patio with a glass table, six chairs, and a bowl of moss, surrounded by a green lawn, bushes, and a house with a porch, under a shaded pergola.
Home gym with exercise bike, modern white lounge chairs, abstract wall artwork, and an open sliding door leading to an outdoor patio
A backyard with a well-maintained lawn, a garden shed or small building with a garage door, a patio with a dining table and chairs, and lush greenery including trees and shrubs.

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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

Menlo Park

California

 
Close-up of a decorative metal archway with the words 'JENNO PARK' engraved on it, with blurred background.
Black and white photo of a café window with the name 'Menlo Cafe' written on it in cursive lettering.
Street view of sections of restaurants and shops with outdoor patios, umbrellas, trees, and street signs for Santa Cruz Avenue and Paul S. Bet.
A black and white photo of a shopping center parking lot with parked cars, storefronts, and a cyclist riding on the bike lane in the foreground. Trees line the sidewalk and are partially covering the view of the stores.
Black and white photo of a shopping plaza with several parked cars, store signs, and leafless trees lining the street.
A storefront with a sign reading 'Le Roulanger The Baker'. In front of the store, there is a tree, a stop sign, and some plants. Two people are outside near a display shelf.
A vertical signboard for Bistro Vida attached to a brick wall outside a building.
Outdoor seating area with umbrellas and heaters in front of a modern building, with a sign reading 'LEFT BANK'.