These are the highest-priced home sales reported in San Mateo Peninsula, California for the week ending November 1, 2026, and together they total $43.4 million. Each came from a different town: Atherton, Menlo Park, Hillsborough, Burlingame and Portola Valley. The homes range from a mid-century home built in 1968 to new construction finished this year. Three of the five sold above their asking prices, and the other two sold at their full asking prices.
No. 1 — $18,000,000 · 269 Oak Grove Ave, Atherton, California
The week’s top sale was an English Modern estate on a gated corner lot in Lindenwood, in Atherton, which sold for $18,000,000. Built in 1989, the two-story home has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, eight full and one half, in 6,401 square feet on one acre. Those are the most bedrooms, the most bathrooms and the largest living area among the five sales.
A grand foyer with a sweeping staircase leads into the formal rooms: a living room with a fireplace and a dining room served by a butler’s pantry. The kitchen has two marble islands, Thermador ovens and Sub-Zero refrigerators, and the family room opens out to the grounds. The main floor also has a bedroom suite, an office and a wellness room. Upstairs, five bedrooms each have their own bath, and a central lounge has a fireplace and a balcony. The primary suite has its own balcony, a wardrobe gallery and a marble bath with heated floors and a steam shower.
Outside, there is room for tennis, pickleball and basketball, along with wide lawns and a four-hole putting green. A pebble-finish pool and spa and a heated travertine terrace round out the grounds. A detached one-bedroom accessory dwelling unit has a full kitchen, an outdoor TV and a glass atrium ceiling. The property last sold in 2005 for $5 million.
The home went under contract five days after it was listed and sold $3 million above its $15 million asking price. Judy Citron and Talia Citron of Compass were the listing agents, and Josh Rubin, also of Compass, represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $8,995,000 · 2240 Avy Ave, Menlo Park, California
In the Sharon Heights neighborhood of Menlo Park, a custom contemporary home designed by CKA Architects and completed in late 2024 sold for $8,995,000, its full asking price. The single-story home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, four full and one half, in 4,477 square feet on a mostly level 0.36-acre lot.
Inside, ceilings rise to 12 feet over European oak floors, and oversized Fleetwood windows and doors bring in daylight. The combined living and dining room opens through a wall of glass to a fenced, tree-lined yard with a patio, a barbecue island and a fountain, and a deck looks over the backyard. The kitchen has a large island with seating, Miele appliances and a 48-inch Sub-Zero, with a separate prep kitchen and pantry behind the scenes. The primary suite has a custom walk-in closet and a natural stone bath with radiant-heated floors. An attached one-bedroom, one-bath accessory dwelling unit has its own kitchen and laundry.
The home also has owned solar panels with battery storage and an oversized two-car garage with EV charging. The listing places it in West Menlo Park, near Stanford and the Las Lomitas schools. The property last sold in 2025 for $8.3 million.
It went under contract 12 days after it was listed. Fran Papapietro of Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno was the listing agent, and Billy McNair of Coldwell Banker Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $6,175,000 · 40 Eugenia Way, Hillsborough, California
In Hillsborough’s Skyfarm neighborhood, a home on a 0.72-acre promontory looks out over open canyon views. It sold for $6,175,000. An in-ground pool sits against that natural backdrop.
Built in 1979, the two-story home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and 4,850 square feet. Vaulted ceilings and skylights open up the interior, which has hardwood and tile floors and a gas fireplace in the living room. There is a custom wine room and an elevator, and an oversized attached garage has space for four cars.
The home went under contract 27 days after it was listed and sold above its $5.998 million asking price. Gina Haggarty of Compass was the listing agent, and Jenn Gilson of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $5,680,000 · 1033 Cortez Ave, Burlingame, California
The newest home in this Top 5 is a new-construction home in Burlingame’s Easton Addition, built in 2026, which sold for $5,680,000, its full asking price. It sits on 6,000 square feet, the smallest lot of the five, and has four bedrooms, six bathrooms and 3,013 square feet. The property last sold in 2025 for $2.428 million, before the current home was built.
A great room with a gas fireplace in a fluted surround anchors the main level. The kitchen has Italian Stosa cabinets, quartzite waterfall counters and Miele appliances, and a pantry that doubles as a mudroom opens to the driveway. The main level also has a formal living room and an office that can serve as a bedroom, with a full bath.
Upstairs, three bedrooms each have their own bath, the primary suite among them, along with a laundry room. On the lower level, a media and family room with a wet bar opens straight to the yard. An oversized deck looks over the backyard and a heritage oak. Heated bathroom floors, integrated Sonos audio and stairs lit by sensors run through the home. A detached accessory dwelling unit of about 372 square feet has a bedroom, a full bath and a kitchenette. The shops, cafes and restaurants of Broadway Avenue are a few blocks away.
Vivian Shao Rooks of Green Banker Realty was the listing agent, and Sophia Waldman of Sotheby’s Intl Rlty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $4,550,000 · 30 Minoca Rd, Portola Valley, California
The oldest home in this Top 5 also sits on the most land: a renovated mid-century home in Portola Valley, built in 1968 on 1.15 acres, which sold for $4,550,000. The two-story home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, two full and one half, in 2,660 square feet. Its living room has a wood-burning fireplace, and the hardwood floors have been refinished. Recent updates also brought new appliances, paint, carpeting and plantings. The home is close to shops, trails and the Alpine Hills Tennis and Swimming Club.
The home went under contract seven days after it was listed and sold $400,000 above its $4.15 million asking price. Monica & Mandy Group of Compass was the listing agent, and Loren Dakin of Parc Agency Corporation represented the buyer. It was the third sale in this Top 5 listed by Compass agents, after the Atherton and Hillsborough homes.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, November 1, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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