Welcome to this rare, European inspired luxury garden retreat on a flat 20,000+ square foot lot. A paradise in Silicon Valley, Villa Bahia offers a pool, spa, pickleball court, fruit trees, lush landscape, four-car garage with vehicle chargers, garden beds, wisteria wrapped pergola for outdoor dining, a detached office, lush green lawn and much more. The retreat includes 5+ bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 2 offices. There are two bedroom wings separated by spacious public spaces overlooking a courtyard designed for entertaining. The home's layout lends well to most situational needs check out the floor plan. There are fireplaces around every corner (four of them) as if the home needed more ambiance. Enjoy his and her 2-car garages each with their own EV charger. Atherton adjacent, this part of the charming neighborhood of Fair Oaks is located within the boundaries of Menlo-Atherton High School (buyer to confirm), the home offers close proximity to the Meta (formerly Facebook) campus, downtown Palo Alto, Caltrain, Stanford, key commuter routes and leading tech campuses. The landscape is irrigated with an onsite well.
Sold for $5,500,000
$5,500,000
522 Palmer Ln, Menlo Park, CA 94025
6beds
4,165sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1924
0.46 Acres Lot
$5,689,700 Zestimate®
$1,321/sqft
$13,063 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,689,700
$5.12M - $6.32M
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Fruit treesPickleball courtDetached officeSpacious public spacesGarden bedsLush green lawnLush landscape
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Listed by:
Darcy Gamble 01956441 650-380-9415,
Coldwell Banker Realty 650-324-4456
Bought with:
Patricia Ulip, 01949834
Redfin
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82000236
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry, Office
Bedroom
- Features: WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor, PrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, OutsideAccess, Skylight, TubinPrimaryBedroom, FullonGroundFloor, OversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Pantry
Heating
- Central Forced Air, 2 plus Zones, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Other, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Other
Features
- High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Concrete, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other Location, Outside, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,165
- Total interior livable area: 4,165 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Attached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Guest, Other, Oversized
- Attached garage spaces: 4
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced, Gazebo, Drought Tolerant Plants
- Spa features: Other, Spa/HotTub
- Fencing: Other,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.46 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Other, Outbuilding, Pergola, TennisRaquetball
- Parcel number: 060163080
- Zoning: R10010
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Elastomeric, Other, Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Water Connected, Public Utilities
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Menlo Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,321/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,573,622
- Annual tax amount: $51,848
- Date on market: 4/1/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/28/2025 | Sold | $5,500,000+0%$1,321/sqft |
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| 4/9/2025 | Pending sale | $5,498,000$1,320/sqft |
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| 4/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,498,000+34.1%$1,320/sqft |
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| 1/12/2020 | Listing removed | $12,000$3/sqft |
Source: Compass #ML81777577 Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2019 | Listed for rent | $12,000$3/sqft |
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| 2/11/2019 | Sold | $4,100,000-2.3%$984/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81734917 Report a problem | ||
| 1/11/2019 | Listed for sale | $4,195,000+39.8%$1,007/sqft |
Source: Compass #ML81734917 Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2014 | Sold | $3,000,000+0.4%$720/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2014 | Listed for sale | $2,988,000-12.1%$717/sqft |
Source: DeLeon Realty #81416260 Report a problem | ||
| 4/7/2014 | Listing removed | $3,399,000$816/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/4/2014 | Price change | $3,399,000-10.5%$816/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/19/2013 | Listed for sale | $3,799,000+793.9%$912/sqft |
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| 1/6/2012 | Sold | $425,000$102/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,848 +1.3% | $4,573,622 +2% |
| 2024 | $51,193 +1.7% | $4,483,944 +2% |
| 2023 | $50,342 +4.9% | $4,396,025 +2% |
| 2022 | $47,985 +1% | $4,309,829 +2% |
| 2021 | $47,501 +1.4% | $4,225,324 +1% |
| 2020 | $46,849 +24.3% | $4,182,000 +26.9% |
| 2019 | $37,692 +2.9% | $3,296,752 +2% |
| 2018 | $36,630 +1.6% | $3,232,110 +2% |
| 2017 | $36,055 +1.7% | $3,168,736 +2% |
| 2016 | $35,467 +3.9% | $3,106,604 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $34,131 +147.6% | $3,059,940 +157.8% |
| 2014 | $13,784 | $1,187,053 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,181,690 +89.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $624,613 |
| 2011 | -- | $624,613 +2.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $607,791 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $609,236 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $597,291 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $585,580 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $574,099 |
| 2005 | -- | $574,099 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $551,808 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $541,696 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $531,075 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $520,663 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $510,455 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Fair Oaks
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Garfield Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- NASequoia District Adult EducationGrades: Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Menlo-Atherton High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: MenloAthertonHigh
- District: RedwoodCityElementary
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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- San Mateo County
- Menlo Park
- 94025
- Fair Oaks
- 522 Palmer Ln
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