Property Overview:
132 Buckthorn Way is a single-family residence in Menlo Park, CA 94025, built in 1997. It features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a 2,040 sq. ft. living area, and sits on a 16,228 sq. ft. lot. The home includes a parking garage and central heating. The estimated home value is $2,873,000.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Population & Demographics:
- Community population: 38,986 (10% growth since 2000)
- 59% families with children
- Largest age group: 35-44 years (16.02%)
- Second largest: 45-54 years (14.98%)
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 8.3% (lower than state average of 11.8%)
- Property crime risk: 9.6% (lower than state average of 10.8%)
- Low overall crime risk; only 1 criminal/sex offender within 1 mile
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Schools:
- Nearby: Encinal Elementary, Hillview Middle, Menlo-Atherton High, Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford
- Excellent school ratings
- Average SAT score: 1100 (higher than state average of 975)
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Job Market:
- 73.9% white-collar jobs, 26.1% blue-collar jobs
- Unemployment rate: 2.9% (lower than state average of 4.7%)
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Very high earthquake risk
- Very low tornado risk
- Minimal flood risk
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $107,463
- Average annual spending: $72,061
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 51.9°F (January), 87.0°F (July)
- Average rainfall: 17.4 inches/year
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year
Property Features:
- Beautiful, spacious townhome with elegant design and high ceilings
- Open floor plan with separate eat-in kitchen/family room
- Master suite with large master bath and soaking tub
- Living room with marble fireplace
- Dramatic, soaring ceilings and custom light fixtures
- Wide-plank white oak & Italian tile floors
- Chef’s kitchen:
- Thermador stainless steel appliances (6-burner gas range)
- Custom quarter-sawn oak cabinetry
- LED lighting and unique backsplash with concealed outlets
- Island seating for 3 with microwave drawer
- Artisan-welded steel staircase railings
- Miele laundry appliances
- Sunny patio with low-maintenance landscaping
- Self-managed community of 6 townhomes
- Low HOA fees: $400/month
Location Benefits:
- Excellent proximity to Holbrook-Palmer Park, Burgess Park, Menlo Park Library, and downtown Menlo Park shops & restaurants
- Close to Atherton, Stanford University, Meta, and CalTrain
- Top-ranked public and private schools nearby
- Commuter-friendly and ideal for family living and entertaining