
555 Hermosa Way
Menlo Park
Offered at $4,895,000
Located on one of the most sought-after streets in Menlo Park and surrounded by beautiful estate homes, this stunning Craftsman-style residence offers timeless charm paired with modern updates. This home was completely remodeled in 2006–2007 and welcomes you with a covered front porch, brick pathway, manicured lawn, and classic white picket fence. Inside, rich hardwood floors with inlaid borders run throughout, and vaulted ceilings add volume and elegance to the softly wallpapered living and dining areas. The formal living room features a gas fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves, creating a cozy yet refined atmosphere.
The open-concept kitchen and family room are ideal for both entertaining and everyday living. The eat-in kitchen is appointed with white custom cabinetry, upper glass display cabinets, a built-in desk, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances including a Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, Fisher & Paykel 6-burner cooktop with double ovens, Best stainless hood, and Bosch dishwasher. The adjacent family room offers a built-in media center, vaulted ceiling, and French doors that lead out to the rear patio and expansive grounds. The home also includes a hallway powder room and a mud room/laundry room with a sink, abundant cabinetry, and access to the side yard and garage.
The bedroom wing features two generously sized bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, fun designer wallpaper, and built-out closets, which share a full hallway bath with a tub/shower combination. The spacious primary suite includes French doors to the backyard, vaulted ceiling, custom walk-in closet, and an en-suite bath with dual vanity, glass-enclosed shower, skylight, and separate commode. The private backyard is ideal for outdoor living, with a vast lawn, brick patio, built-in BBQ, and a brick fireplace with Connecticut Bluestone seating wall. Just blocks to downtown Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford University, fantastic parks, Caltrain, and top-rated Menlo Park schools.
Design + Features
3 bedrooms | 2.5 bathrooms
Located on a prime street among estate homes
Hardwood floors with inlaid borders throughout
Vaulted ceilings in living areas and all bedrooms
Chef’s kitchen with Sub-Zero, Fisher & Paykel ovens and cook-top, Bosch dishwasher
Family room with built-in media center and French doors to the enchanting and private backyard
Primary suite with walk-in closet, and yard access
2,058 sq ft of living space
7,525 sq ft lot
Originally built in 1948; fully remodeled in 2006–2007
South facing rear yard with built-in BBQ, brick fireplace, patio, and lawn surrounded by mature privacy trees
Excellent Menlo Park schools; close to parks, both downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto, shops, and Stanford University