Rare Offering-Vintage Character with Modern Updates in Allied Arts
114 University Drive
Menlo Park
Offered at $3,950,000
Tucked away beyond a rare, extra-deep front yard in the heart of Allied Arts, this enchanting circa 1916 home showcases of-the-era character updated for modern living. A Dutch door entrance sets the tone for the charm within, where new wood style floors in a striking chevron pattern extend throughout the main level. Original glass windows and French doors with true divided lights reflect the home’s early 20th-century heritage, while thoughtful updates enhance everyday comfort. Move-in ready with fresh style and functionality, the home also presents an exciting opportunity to further transform and customize.
A spacious living room and formal dining room offer welcoming spaces for entertaining. The living room centers around a classic fireplace and features tall board and batten wainscot with integrated French doors to the side yard. The formal dining room is highlighted by a wall of custom cabinetry surrounding one of two expansive windows. The kitchen is bright and efficient, with an electric range, dishwasher, and refrigerator, and blackboard-painted countertops for added creativity. Extending off the kitchen is a family room with sliding glass doors to the rear yard.
A main-level bedroom offers flexible use as a home office. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms with Douglas fir or hardwood floors, including one that opens to a front balcony through French doors. Two updated baths serve this level – one newly expanded with vaulted skylights, a charming clawfoot tub with overhead shower, new vanity, extensive built-ins, and balcony access. The second, newly added, includes a shower with a curved glass enclosure.
A finished basement adds valuable space for recreation and play, while the expansive rear yard is designed for outdoor living with a brick patio, fire pit, gas line for a barbecue, a large deck, and a dedicated play area. Several fruit trees, including organic orange and pomegranate, enhance the garden’s charm.
Additional highlights include a detached 2-car garage with a walk-up loft already plumbed, a laundry room with washer and dryer, EV charging on the driveway, a half-bath, and a whole-home ventilation fan. Spanning approximately one-quarter acre, this Allied Arts gem combines historic charm, modern comfort, and future potential – all within close proximity to top-rated Menlo Park schools.
Design + Features
Enchanting circa 1916 updated and expanded for modern livability
Rare large lot of approximately one-quarter acre, with extra-deep front yard for privacy, in sought-after Allied Arts neighborhood
4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths on two levels
Inviting Dutch door entrance; updated engineered wood floors in a chevron pattern extend throughout the main level
Spacious living room with fireplace and French doors to the side yard, plus formal dining room with built-in cabinetry
Bright and light kitchen with electric range, dishwasher, and refrigerator
Family room fully open to the kitchen and with sliding glass door to the rear yard
Main-level bedroom, also ideal for an office
Three upstairs bedrooms, one with French door to a front balcony
Two full baths, one newly expanded with vaulted skylights, clawfoot tub with overhead shower, new vanity, wall of cabinetry, and door to the balcony; the second newly added bath has a shower with curved glass enclosure
Integrated and finished basement (permit status unknown) for recreation and play
Spacious rear yard with brick patio, fire pit, gas line for barbecue, large deck, and playground; several fruit trees including proliferous orange tree and pomegranate
Other features: half-bath; laundry room with washer and dryer; detached 2-car garage with walk-up loft with plumbing in place; EV charging on the driveway; whole-home ventilation fan
Approximately 2,620 total square feet with approximately 1,890sq ft + 290 sq ft basement plus 470 sq ft detached garage-buyer to verify
Lot size of approximately 10,750 square feet- buyer to verify
Spectacular location, just blocks to both downtown Menlo Park and downtown Palo Alto, Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center, Lyle and Nealon Parks, Caltrain, shops and restaurants
Excellent Menlo Park schools
