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listing_id: ML81927943
status: Closed
price: 3810000
beds: 5
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2457
sqft_lot: 24929
lot_acres: 0.572
year_built: 1956
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "480 La Mesa Dr"
city: Portola Valley
state: CA
zip: 94028
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.401444
lng: -122.198567
days_on_market: 1079
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "John W. King"
list_office: "Keller Williams Palo Alto"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 483-2710"
list_agent_license: 00868208
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
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Home | San Mateo County | Portola Valley | 94028 | 480 La Mesa Dr

480 La Mesa Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028

MLS: ML81927943 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,810,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
5 3 2,457 0.572 1956

Remarks

Welcome to the coveted Ladera neighborhood of Portola Valley!  Stunning 5-br, 3-ba house is situated on a large, beautifully landscaped lot & boasts 2,547sf on a 24,929sf lot! Formal entry, spacious living room with high ceilings, fireplace & panoramic windows. Unique "raspberry" gourmet kitchen features a large center island w/gas range, two sinks, built-in double ovens, granite counters, breakfast bar & ample cabinet space & breakfast nook.  Family room connected to kitchen provides a conceptual great room! The primary bedroom suite is a true retreat, w/luxurious spa-like bath. Built-in cabinets & drawers thruout. Lush landscaping & multiple outdoor seating areas create peaceful oasis for relaxation & entertaining & a walking path to the bottom of the hill. Close to Ladera Recreation District Pool & Tennis. Highly rated Las Lomitas Schools & Menlo-Atherton High (Buyer to verify enrollment) Minutes from famous Alpine Inn, hiking trails & Ladera Shopping Center stores & restaurants.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81927943
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower - 2+, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen 220 Volt Outlet, Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan, Hookups - Ice Maker, Island with Sink, Pantry, Skylight(s)
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Pool In Ground, Lap, Sport

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Las Lomitas Elementary
High School District Sequoia Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R10010

Contact Information

John W. King
Keller Williams Palo Alto
License #: 00868208
Phone: (650) 483-2710

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Ormondale Elementary School public K-3 1.78 mi 10
La Entrada Middle School public 4-8 1.89 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.02 mi 10
Corte Madera School public 4-8 2.38 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.53 mi 10
Las Lomitas Elementary School public K-3 2.62 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.67 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.71 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 2.75 mi N/A
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 3.31 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 3.35 mi 10
Woodside High School public 9-12 3.43 mi 8
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 3.46 mi 9
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 3.57 mi 10
Woodside Elementary School public K-8 3.69 mi 10
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 3.76 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 3.96 mi 9
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 3.98 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 4.04 mi 9
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School public K-5 4.09 mi 6

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact John W. King, (650) 483-2710.