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Prestigious Hillside Estates Near Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club
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Sharon Heights real estate is where the foothills meet Sand Hill Road. That combination pulls a specific kind of buyer: someone who wants mountain views and a quiet street but also needs to be 10 minutes from the venture capital corridor, Stanford, and a Safeway. Named after William Sharon, the developer behind San Francisco's Palace Hotel and a former U.S. Senator from Nevada, this neighborhood was built out in the 1960s with an unusual amount of housing variety for Menlo Park. Single-family homes, condos, townhomes, apartments. It all exists here.
The housing variety is what makes Sharon Heights distinct. When the neighborhood was developed in the 1960s, the plan included single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and apartments. That means buyers at different price points and life stages can find something here, which is unusual for Menlo Park.
Single-family homes range from original midcentury ranch layouts to fully renovated modern builds. Many sit on generous lots with mature landscaping. Some streets offer partial or full views of the western hills.
Condos and townhomes are scattered across several complexes. They offer single-level living, lower maintenance, and access to the Las Lomitas school district at a lower price point than single-family homes in the area.
Local Tip: Sharon Heights condos offer access to the Las Lomitas school district at a lower price point than single-family homes in the same area. It's one of the few places in Menlo Park where that option exists.
Underground power lines keep the streetscape clean across most of the neighborhood. It's a detail you notice once you start comparing blocks across Menlo Park.
For buyers interested in the foothills setting but who want fee-simple ownership rather than a Stanford land lease, Sharon Heights is the alternative to neighboring Stanford Hills.
Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club has been the neighborhood's social anchor since 1962. Eighteen holes, a driving range, four tennis courts, two hybrid tennis/pickleball courts, a pool, and dining. Membership is by invitation.
Sand Hill Road runs along the northern edge. That means proximity to Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, and the rest of the venture capital corridor. Madera at the Rosewood Sand Hill is the upscale dining option. The Rosewood itself is where out-of-town partners tend to stay.
Sharon Heights Shopping Center sits at Sand Hill Road and Sharon Park Drive. Safeway anchors the center. Woodside Bakery, a local institution since 1981, is the morning stop. Dry cleaners, pharmacy, the essentials. It keeps daily errands within the neighborhood.
Schools are in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District:
Phillips Brooks School and Trinity School are nearby private options.
Outdoor access is right at the western edge. The Stanford Dish is a short drive, or a walk from the southern part of the neighborhood. Stanford Golf Course is close by. The foothills preserves start where the streets end.
Commuting goes through Sand Hill Road to Highway 280 in either direction. Alpine Road connects to Highway 101 on the Palo Alto side. Stanford campus is about 10 minutes by car.
Single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and apartments. That range is unusual for Menlo Park and means buyers at different price points have options here.
Sand Hill Road is the neighborhood's northern boundary. Venture capital firms, the Rosewood Sand Hill, and the Sharon Heights Shopping Center are all within a few minutes.
A private club established in 1962 with an 18-hole course, tennis and pickleball, a pool, and dining. It's the social center of the neighborhood. Membership is by invitation.
Stanford Hills is a smaller, 78-home enclave next door. The key difference: Stanford Hills sits on Stanford University-leased land, while Sharon Heights properties are fee-simple. Sharon Heights also offers more housing variety. Both share the foothills setting and Sand Hill Road access.
Las Lomitas Elementary School District. Las Lomitas Elementary has received California Distinguished School recognition, and La Entrada has been named a National Blue Ribbon School. High school students attend Menlo-Atherton.
About 10 minutes by car. Most Sharon Heights residents handle everyday errands at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center rather than driving to Santa Cruz Avenue.
3,877 people live in Sharon Heights, where the median age is 46 and the average individual income is $185,140. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Sharon Heights has 1,538 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Sharon Heights do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 3,877 people call Sharon Heights home. The population density is 6,132 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Sharon Heights, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
