HomeFolio: Palo Alto Atherton Los Altos Hills Menlo Park Mountain View Volume 1 Issue 12

Expert Guidance with Seasoned Success • Proven Listing Approach • Effective Home Preparation - 2X ROI • Customized Marketing Plans • Strategic / Result Oriented Negotiation Skills • Start to Finish Full Service Approach • Ranking within the top 5% of Silicon Valley Realtors For more information on how David Weil can fulfill your real estate needs, contact:

david@davidweilhomes.com or call 650.823.3855 David insisted that we needed to complete some work on the home to maximize our sales price. Reluctantly, we made the improvements and I am now convinced we most definitely received a 2x return on that investment on our final sales price.

David is a true professional who puts the needs of his clients first. His expertise, proactive attitude and patience proved invaluable to us in both the selling of our condo and the purchasing of our home. We can’t recommend him enough.

MITCH T. – REBALANCE IRA

JULIETTE P.

156 Stockbridge Avenue, Atherton | SOLD

30 La Loma Drive, Menlo Park | SOLD

275 Verano Drive, Los Altos | SOLD

10 Valley Road, Atherton | SOLD

662 Berkeley Avenue, Menlo Park | SOLD

115 Gloria Circle, Menlo Park | SOLD

Downtown Menlo Park 640 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park 650.847.1141

David A. Weil, Realtor ® 650.823.3855 | david.weil@dreyfussir.com davidweilhomes.com

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

License No. 01400271

DAVID WEIL: an EXPERT REALTOR with SEASONED SUCCESS

By Kimberly Gomes

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avid Weil, a highly regarded Mid-Peninsula realtor since 2003, ranks within the top 5% of Silicon Valley realtors. His sound referral-based business revolves around the basic philosophy of representing his clients with honesty and integrity. This mantra has proven successful time and again, enabling him to sell $215 million of residential real estate throughout the entire Mid-Peninsula, including Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside, and Portola Valley.

“My continued success is based in large part on referrals. Once clients saw my sincere passion for helping them sell their homes or finding them their dream homes, they wanted their friends and family to have similar experiences,” says David.

His emphasis on trust and hard work began long before his days in real estate. Before entering the business, the Bay Area native ran his own printing business and was also in the construction business for 10 years before that. Both of these experiences help him view each property from a builder’s perspective with a fine-tuned eye towards maximizing investment, informing both buyers and sellers of key issues that can significantly impact a sale.

“Because of my construction background I can walk through homes with clients and see things only a builder would see,” David says. “Is the home structurally sound? Are the fundamentals in good condition? Is there dry rot? Being able to look through disclosures and other reports to understand the mechanical aspects is very helpful to my clients.”

Beyond his background, David brings a detail-oriented eye to the entire home buying and selling process. His passion for prepping properties is imperative in today’s low-inventory market, and with years of marketing savvy, David knows how to optimally present a listing. An impressive property presentation will drive multiple offers and ultimately necessitates exceptional negotiation skills to maximize the final sale price. David’s stellar negotiating expertise puts his clients in the driver’s seat when it matters.

On the buyers’ side, David knows how difficult it is to find a property in today’s aggressive market. His relentless work ethic and willingness to scour the Mid-Peninsula for potential listing opportunities works in his clients’ favor.

“I leave no stone unturned, and that’s really important in this market. There’s nothing that I won’t do to find properties for my clients, whether it’s letter writing, knocking on doors, pulling up targeted lists, or leveraging cultivated relationships with agents up and down the Peninsula,” says David.

David also enjoys detailed knowledge of various micro-markets throughout the region. He grew up in Montclair/Oakland Hills, lived in San Francisco,

and raised his family in Burlingame before moving to Menlo Park, where he currently resides. While he primarily serves Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills Redwood City and San Carlos his first-hand insight on neighboring cities gives buyers and sellers a broader perspective of what the Bay Area has to offer.

Heavily involved in the community, David volunteers with Las Lomitas Education Foundation, and will also serve on the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation next year. He also sits on the board of Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), which provides on- and off-site counseling services to young people and their families, substance abuse treatment, community education, and LGBTQQ counseling throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children. An active father, he has coached his daughters’ soccer teams for the last seven years and loves traveling, golfing, biking, and skiing.

For more information on how David Weil can fulfill your real estate needs, contact david@davidweilhomes.com or (650) 823-3855.

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SOLD

12051 STONEBROOK DRIVE, LOS ALTOS HILLS

Recently

THE MOST AMAZING VIEW LOT ABOVE QUARRY LAKE

upgraded, contemporary custom craftsman includes 2.5 acres of resort-inspired grounds, 4,900 s/f with soaring ceilings, oversized windows, and multiple view terraces on all sides. Features include an elevator, 3 car garage and an updated designer kitchen with stainless appliances. The 4 bedrooms 4 baths 1 half bath residence has 2 living rooms, both with fireplaces, hardwood floors, Wine Cellar, wet bar, al-Fresco kitchen with ivy covered trellis deck overlooking a one of a kind natural theme waterfall with giant boulders. Over $1m invested in the amazing landscaping and hard-scaping including natural red stone from Arizona surrounding the property, a custom fire-pit overlooks the natural beauty of the Western Hills enjoy the most incredible view of the lake and surroundings as you lounge in your outdoor Jacuzzi. Minutes to downtown Los Altos, commute routes and Stanford.

OFFERED AT $4,796,000

Arthur Sharif

Arthur@SVLuxRe.com www.SVLuxRE.com 650.804.4770 CalBRE: 01481940

Considering Selling?

Our current market is experiencing historically high sales prices. If you are thinking of selling, your timing couldn’t be better. Contact Derk to learn what separates him from the rest of the local agents.

PENDING SALE

1084 Fife Avenue, Palo Alto Gracious Tudor in the heart of Community Center.

Offered at $2,898,000 SOLD

1350 Miravalle Ave., Los Altos Sold at $250k + over list price $4,250,000

PENDING SALE

13171 Lorene Ct., Mountain View Recently constructed custom home in sought after Waverly Park.

Offered at $2,598,000

SOLD

13091 Lorene Ct., Mountain View Sold with multiple offers 25% over list price $2,402,000

Selected Sales Over The Last 60 Days

Derk Brill

Call Derk to schedule a one-on-one meeting at

CELL 650.814.0478 Alain Pinel Realtors 578 University Avenue, Palo Alto CalBRE# 01256035 dbrill@apr.com 26

www.DerkBrill.com

PENDING SALE

4138 Abel Ave., Palo Alto

Barron Park charmer with guest cottage on spacious 10k+ lot.

Offered at $2,198,000

SOLD

920 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Represented buyer, sold off-market Sold for $8,650,000

506 Orange Avenue, Los Altos | Offered at $4,895,000 • Exquisite custom villa built just one year ago • Old Los Altos neighborhood close to the Village • Two levels with 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 2 half-baths • Approximately 3,257 square feet (buyer to confirm) • Espresso-hued hickory flooring and unique tile selections • Formal dining room, chef’s kitchen, and computer center with 2 workstations • Open concept living area with fireplace

• Main-level master bedroom and main-level bedroom with fireplace • Flexible-use bonus room • Loggia, arbor-covered dining area, and custom chicken coop, all in a very private setting • Almost one-quarter acre (approx.

10,842 square feet; buyer to confirm) • Top-rated Los Altos schools Coming Soon!

GREG CELOTTI - EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE

SOLD

SOLD

Atherton • $7,395,000

Atherton • $4,700,000

“

We could not have been happier with Greg’s attention to detail on both ends of selling and

buying our homes. He is extremely patient and professional, plus his market knowledge and negotiating skills are outstanding!”

- Dr. Nicholas Athens, Atherton, CA

650.740.1580

greg@apr.com www.GregCelotti.com CalBRE#01360103 8

650.279.8892 joeparsons@apr.com joeparsonsre.com CalBRE#: 01449421

Trust | Experience | Results Joe’s background, experience, and savvy business acumen provide a solid background to help buyers and sellers reach and achieve their goals.

SOLD

SOLD

1911 Belle Avenue, San Carlos

67 Haskins Ranch Circle, Danville

SOLD

SOLD

954 Sunset Drive, San Carlos

1117 Fleming Avenue, San Jose

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GIVE YOUR HOME THE EXPOSURE IT DESERVES...

Local expertise with global reach

Daphne visits China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore several times a year to promote her listings by speaking at large US luxury real estate seminars and participating in numerous real estate expos.

To reach national and international luxury audiences, your listing is advertised on selected websites such as LuxuryPortfolio.com, LuxuryRealEstate.com, WSJ.com, CaiMeiJu.com, and China.apr.com.

DAPHNE CHOU, Ph.D. 周靖芠博士 WeChat & Line ID: drdaphne

License# 01452752

650.888.8268

408.218.7522

dchou@apr.com DaphneChouHomes.com

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Daphne Chou & Alain Pinel Realtors a brand name you can TRUST!

Built in 2010, this beautiful Mediterranean style home has 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths.

Approximately 2,854 s.f of living space on 7,911 s.f lot. Call for details.

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The traits of the Ideal Realtor:

KNOWLEDGEABLE • David Bergman knows how a home is built – he has been a licensed contractor for 22 years. He knows construction inside and out.

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David Bergman knows real estate inside and out. He has been a licensed top producing real estate Broker for 18 years. He is a member of the group of authors who write the local real estate forms and contracts.

TRUSTWORTHY • David Bergman adheres to the highest level of ethics and integrity.

• He is a former chairman of the chamber of commerce, former president of the fire district, and a member of the rotary club.

HARD WORKING • David Bergman works very hard for his clients to be sure they make the right decisions.

INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS •

David Bergman has many international connections and knows how to reach the international buyers. He has traveled to many countries including 2 times to China in the last 2 years. David has Chinese speaking and writing members on his staff.

CALL DAVID TODAY FOR A NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION ON SELLING OR BUYING REAL ESTATE.

650.948.1100

www.DavidBergman.com David@DavidBergman.com CalBRE#01223189

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Rare Opportunity 245 Mountain Wood Lane Woodside

5 BR/3 BA | 3550 Sq. Ft. | 3.016 acres | Built in 1957 One of the finest locations in Central Woodside, this 3 acre parcel offers the rare opportunity to renovate or build your dream home on the private Mountain Wood Lane. Stunning Western Hill Views, surrounded by majestic trees, great light, very private, access to private equestrian trails, this property has it all. This is an estate site for your most discerning buyer. Existing 5 bedroom/3 bathroom home is usable for living or rental during your planning process with the town.

OFFERED AT $8,750,000

www.245MountainWoodLane.com

DAVID KELSEY 650.223.5588 david@dallaskelsey.com CalBRE#01242399

HEIDI JOHNSON 650.868.3714 Heidi@apr.com CalBRE#00379463 15

Private Los Altos Hills Estate | $23,995,000 ~6 Acres | Pool and Tennis Court | 5000 Bottle Wine Cellar | Garages To House Your 40+ Car Collection www.11627DawsonDrive.com

Pending

Central Menlo Park Completely updated Ranch on Cul-de-sac | Home automation system 4BR/4BA | 2,500 sq. ft. on 10,000+ Lot

DAVID KELSEY 650.223.5588 david@dallaskelsey.com CalBRE#01242399 16

669 Hayne Road, Hillsborough | $8,488,888 Beautiful 4BR/7BA(4Full/3Half) | Spanish Estate Spectacular setting www.669hayne.com

Presents

1100 Mountain Home Road, Woodside | $5,850,000 Exquisite retreat surrounded by Cabernet vineyard | Perfectly landscaped gardens | 2BR/2BA | Seperate Studio | 2+ Acres | Central Woodside www.1100MountainHomeRoad.com

Coming Soon

38 Hacienda, Woodside Approx. 6,610 sf of living | Approx. 4.08 acres | Main House 5,110 sf Guest House 1,500 sf | 3-Car Garage | Extensively Remodeled www.38hacienda.com

5 Betty Lane, Atherton | $24,800,000 Estate features a guest house | pool and sport court | wine cellar, theater/media room, spa and fitness room | Co-Listed with Greg Goumas www.5bettylane.com

TOM DALLAS 650.222.2788 tdallas614@aol.com CalBRE#00709019

www.PeninsulaEstatesGroup.com

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Time to Move?

Overwhelmed by the thought of (and hassle involved in)...

• Cleaning out decades of accumulated “stuff”?

• Sprucing up landscaping?

• Doing (and paying for) necessary upgrades/improvements?

• Living amidst a “work zone”?

What if you could hand off the job completely? This family did…

SELLER SPOTLIGHT Just 21 days to prep, stage, market and CLOSE on this house…

AND for $250,000 above estimated market value. list/selling price:

prep cost:

sale type:

$2,500,000 / $2,750,000

$23,000 (10X+ ROI)

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personal time invested:

Virtually none

We handle everything, quickly and professionally, and—ideally—with minimal involvement on your part...

The market is right—right now.

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640 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park Each Office is Independently 650.847.1141 Owned and Operated.

Chris Iverson License No. 01708130

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REAL ESTATE ADVISORS & BROKERS

OUR PURPOSE IS SOLELY TO SERVE YOU The great care, attention to detail and kind thoughtfulness exhibited by the Zane MacGregor team sets them apart.

They are knowledgable, extremely competent, witty/fun and responsive.

— ANN L, PALO ALTO

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It's a dream team combo that we seriously doubt you’ll find anywhere else.

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I appreciated that our family was being represented by someone who acts with integrity and who has the respect of his peers.

— JACQUELINE L, REDWOOD CITY

They definitely helped make the highly stressful process of buying a house in the Bay Area more enjoyable and smooth.

ZANE MACGREGOR

621 High Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-324-9900 info@zanemac.com CalBRE # 00871571

— LIZ L, MOUNTAIN VIEW

ZANEMAC.COM

14975 PAGE MILL ROAD, LOS ALTOS First Time on the Market Stunning Traditional Home Situated on 4+ acres | Grounds include a sparkling pool, tennis court, private patio, dog run and numerous fruit trees | Convenient close in location near Stanford University, transportation and many hiking trails | Award Winning Palo Alto Schools Main house (3,864 sqft) featuring:

5 spacious bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms Kitchen with breakfast area opening to family room with fireplace and wet bar Formal Dining Room Living Room with fireplace and office retreat

Charming Guest House (1,288 sqft) featuring:

2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Living room with fireplace, vaulted ceiling and built in bookcases Kitchenette Separate entrance

www.teamaliceandalicia.com CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL BROKERS

Alicia Nuzzo

650.504.2394

alicia@serenogroup.com CalBRE#01127187

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Alicia Alice NUZZO

Alice Nuzzo

650.504.0880

alice@serenogroup.com CalBRE#00458678

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A Peninsula Legacy...

The Drive to Excel is a Family Legacy for Realtor® Sia Glafkides

R 316 Highland Avenue

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This beautifully maintained Spanish Mediterranean home offers luxury living in a special enclave of only 4 homes in San Mateo. Built in 2007 with state of the art quality and design, this home is ideally located to downtown San Mateo, Burlingame, shops, restaurants and freeway access. Casual, graceful elegance with exquisite designer finishes throughout this home create an optimal daily lifestyle of ease, function and entertaining. Every detail has been meticulously maintained and upgraded with thoughtful attention to quality and appointments. Blending designer elegance with comfort and style, this home is well suited for entertaining and living.

3 Bedrooms | Master Bedroom Suite | 2 1/2 Baths | Powder Room | Formal Entry |

Chef’s Kitchen | Family Room | Living Room | Custom wood cabinets |Laundry Room upstairs | 2 car garage | Dual zone Air conditioning | Security Fire Alarm System | CAT 5 wiring | Hardwood floors| Anderson dual pane windows and French doors

ealtor® and Peninsula native Sia Glafkides has quite a legacy.

The daughter of a prominent local physician, Sia has been an active participant both personally and professionally in the Peninsula’s many communities. As one of the area’s preeminent real estate professionals, Sia strives every day to uphold the same standards of excellence that have become a family tradition— and every day she succeeds.

Considering the sale or purchase of real estate in Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, San Carlos, Belmont, Menlo Park or other parts of the Peninsula?

Call Sia and experience

A Heritage of Excellence

316highland.com Sia Glafkides | Broker Associate | Lic #00637008 C 650.302.3333 | O 650.319.7200 | sia@PacUnion.com | SiaGlafkides.com Square footage/acerage numbers have been received from third party sources. Such information has not been, and will not be verified by Pacific Union.

If important to buyers, buyers must conduct their own verification investigation.

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398 Primroose Rd. Suite 215 Burlingame, CA 94010

650.941.4300

www.campi.com Local Expertise, Global Exposure

195 S. San Antonia Road, Los Altos

Exclusive Listing

Palo Alto Estate

Price Upon Request

Authentic Spanish Villa | Spacious and luxurious | 7,100 sq ft of living space | 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms Office | Library | Home theatre | Recreation room | Wine cellar | Tennis court | Gorgeous grounds, just over one acre | Desirable close-in location, convenient to Palo Alto schools and the Los Altos Village | *Information deemed reliable, buyer to verify.

Bay Area Real Estate Broker with an Exceptional Reputation

Gary Campi Owner/Broker 650.799.1855 gary@campi.com CalBRE 00600311

Insuring the American Dream for over 100 Years

Front row: Eva Joseph – Escrow Assistant Nancy Domich – Senior Account Executive 2nd row: Kimberly Phillips – Escrow Assistant Joann Cuneo-Daw – Branch Manager – Escrow Officer 3rd row: Linda Michel – Escrow Officer Kathy Smith – Escrow Officer

LOS ALTOS BRANCH 167 S. San Antonio Road, Suite 5 Los Altos, CA 94022 Phone: (650) 941-5700 www.ortc.com

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Over 100 years of combined experience allows us to handle all transactions, including: • Residential • Luxury Residential • Refinance

• Exchanges • Commercial

Our clients rely on our knowledge, expertise, and ability to get the transaction closed to help service the American Dream of home ownership.

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Jean Isaacson 650.387.8427 jean@jeanisaacson.com CalBRE #00542342

Chris Isaacson 650.352.3430 chris@chrisisaacson.com CalBRE #01754233

Call or visit our website:jeanandchris.com 2969 Woodside Road • Woodside, CA

650.201.1010

Dan.Ziony@CBNorCal.com CalBRE#01380339

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2025 MEADOWVIEW LANE RENO, NV

9898 KERRYDALE COURT RENO, NV

OFFERED AT $1,298,000 4 BEDS | 5 1/2 BATHS | SQFT: 4,371

OFFERED AT $686,000 3 BEDS | 3 1/2 BATHS | SQFT: 4,059 PLUS BONUS ROOM & OFFICE

DENA HOSPODKA Previews Property Specialist & Managing Broker Lic.# 0143467 775.336.6732 Direct 925.984.7332 Mobile www.Dena.Hospodka.cbselectre.com Dena@CBSelectre.com

JASON BRUCH REALTOR® Lic.# 173529 775.247.7475 Mobile - Call or Text www.Jason.Bruch.cbselectre.com Jason.Bruch@CBSelectre.com

956 GAREN | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV

OFFERED AT $1,399,000 4 BEDS | 4 BATHS | SQFT: 3,342

SHERINE KUCKHOFF REALTOR® 775.833.6466 Direct 775.220.1378 Mobile www.Sherine.Kuckhoff.cbselectre.com Sherine.Kuckhoff@CBSelectre.com

©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. If your property is listed with a real estate broker, please disregard. It is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other real estate brokers. We are happy to work with them and cooperate fully. REALTOR® is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

An East Bay Country Jewel Welcome to Swallow’s Nest Ranch, a gated custom 5,000 SF country estate on 20 acres of pristine land with Mt. Diablo as the backdrop. Features include 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, attached guest house, solar heated pool, spa and panoramic views of the Tassajara Valley. For the equestrian enthusiast, there is a 2 stall barn with tack room, excellent well production and a large level front pasture. Situated at the base of Mt. Diablo State Park, there is direct access to 174 miles of hiking and riding trails. For more details and a film of the property: www.2600FinleyRd.com

Offered at $2,495,000

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