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Sold for $8,000,000
  • $8,000,000

    45 Bear Gulch Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028

    5beds
    4,645sqft
    Single Family Residence, Residential
    Built in 1955
    1.26 Acres Lot
    $8,324,900 Zestimate®
    $1,722/sqft
    $7,766 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $8,324,900

    $7.58M - $9.16M

    $7,766/mo

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    What's special

    Solar-heated poolLevel lawnMajestic redwoodsYard and poolHome officeLarge family roomCozy sitting room
    Extensively remodeled and move in ready. This home has 3-levels with 5 bed, 3.5 baths, a great room with chefs kitchen, large dining room & cozy sitting room...all opening to yard & pool. Need a home office, bookshelf lined library complete with desk, large family room, and a lower-level with space for a gym/game or media room/separate craft or homework center, large office with custom built-ins, (the lower-level has a private stairway & entrance). In addition there is a guest cottage with a full kitchen, living/dining area, 2 bedrooms, and full bath (separately accessible for pool area). The 1.25+/- ac. lot has been landscaped to perfection. It is a private, restorative environment that provides seasonal color, nourishment, room to play, & entertain. The home is embraced by the venue in a way that blurs the line between indoors and out. Every window frames lush vistas, the solar-heated pool, majestic redwoods, & level lawn The home has 2 entrances, ample extra parking, a 2-car garage, separate 1-car garage, plus a storage shed. The central Portola Valley location convenient to local shopping, Alpine Hills Swim & Tennis club, The Alpine Inn, excellent PV schools, & just 4 min. to Hwy. 280.

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Peter Cowperthwaite 01012887 650-207-4101,

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty 650-847-1141

    Bought with:

    Donald Knight, 01028567

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Robin Sedgwick, 02038180

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81996632MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Dining room
    • Features: DiningAreainLivingRoom
    Family room
    • Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
    Heating
    • Central Forced Air Gas, Heat Pump
    Cooling
    • Other
    Features
    • Number of fireplaces: 2
    • Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 4,645
    • Total interior livable area: 4,645 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 5
    • Parking features: Attached, Detached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
    • Attached garage spaces: 3
    Features
    • Pool features: Pool Cover, In Ground
    Lot
    • Size: 1.26 Acres
    • Features: Level
    Details
    • Additional structures: BoatHouse, StorageFacility
    • Parcel number: 079121120
    • Zoning: r1
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Ranch
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
    Materials
    • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1955

    Utilities & green energy

    • Gas: NaturalGas
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Water Public, Solar

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Portola Valley

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,722/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $2,979,002
    • Annual tax amount: $34,296
    • Date on market: 4/7/2025
    • Listing agreement: ExclusiveAgency

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    9/9/2025Sold$8,000,000-11.1%$1,722/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81996632 Report a problem
    6/3/2025Pending sale$8,995,000$1,936/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81996632 Report a problem
    5/23/2025Contingent$8,995,000$1,936/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81996632 Report a problem
    4/7/2025Listed for sale$8,995,000+566.3%$1,936/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81996632 Report a problem
    7/10/1997Sold$1,350,000$291/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$34,296 +1.3%$2,979,002 +2%
    2024$33,870 +1.6%$2,920,593 +2%
    2023$33,332 +2.8%$2,863,328 +2%
    2022$32,426 +1.6%$2,807,187 +2%
    2021$31,919 +0.3%$2,752,146 +1%
    2020$31,810 +1.2%$2,723,928 +2%
    2019$31,437 +5.1%$2,670,519 +2%
    2018$29,900 +1.3%$2,618,157 +2%
    2017$29,510 +1.9%$2,566,823 +2%
    2016$28,970 +3.6%$2,516,495 +1.5%
    2015$27,971 $2,478,697 +2%
    2014$27,971 $2,430,145 +0.5%
    2013-- $2,419,165 +2%
    2012-- $2,371,734
    2011-- $2,371,734 +2.8%
    2010-- $2,307,856 -0.2%
    2009-- $2,313,341 +2%
    2008-- $2,267,983 +2%
    2007-- $2,223,515 +2%
    2006-- $2,179,919 +21.1%
    2005-- $1,799,479 +8.9%
    2004-- $1,653,136 +1.9%
    2003-- $1,622,840 +9.6%
    2002-- $1,481,022 +2%
    2001-- $1,451,984 +3.5%
    2000-- $1,402,514
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 94028

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: OrmondaleElementary
    • Middle: CorteMaderaElementary
    • High: WoodsideHigh
    • District: PortolaValleyElementary

    Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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