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listing_id: ML81968110
status: Closed
price: 5300000
beds: 3
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 4995
sqft_lot: 139392
lot_acres: 3.2
year_built: 1977
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "298 Escobar Rd"
city: Portola Valley
state: CA
zip: 94028
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.399078
lng: -122.210061
days_on_market: 695
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 3
list_agent: "Hugh Cornish"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 619-6461"
list_agent_license: 00912143
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | San Mateo County | Portola Valley | 94028 | 298 Escobar Rd

298 Escobar Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028

MLS: ML81968110 | Status: Sold | Price: $5,300,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
3 3 /1 4,995 3.2 1977

Remarks

Located in central Westridge, the most sought-after area in all of Portola Valley, this property offers an exceptional setting with myriad possibilities & the opportunity to transform it into a dream vision. Home exudes an organic contemporary style with a Spanish flair, characterized by signature details like decorative tile stair rises & wrought-iron lighting. Home retains its original charm with all-wood cathedral ceilings, tiled floors in most public rooms, & in the primary suite, & naturally finished wood cabinetry topped with tile. Expansive windows & sliding glass doors open to spacious deck built around mature trees, offering views of the East Bay Hills & the surrounding natural beauty of Portola Valley. Main living area is open & especially spacious featuring a sunken conversation pit - a distinctive-of-the-era design element perfect for entertaining. There are 3 bedrooms & 3.5 baths plus a bonus room which possibly be a 4th bedroom. Set on approximately 3.2 acres, the grounds offer exceptional privacy & ample space for future pursuits. The nearby Westridge Trail provides access to miles of hiking, biking, & equestrian trails, renowned throughout Portola Valley. This property presents an unparalleled opportunity to create a personalized dream home in an idyllic setting.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81968110
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Sunken Tub, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven Range - Built-In, Trash Compactor
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room
Flooring Carpet, Stone
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Slab, Masonry Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 3 Car(s)
Elementary District Portola Valley Elementary
High School District Sequoia Union High
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Public
Zoning R1002A

Contact Information

Hugh Cornish
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 00912143
Phone: (650) 619-6461

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Ormondale Elementary School public K-3 1.34 mi 10
Corte Madera School public 4-8 2.11 mi 10
La Entrada Middle School public 4-8 2.11 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.37 mi 10
Las Lomitas Elementary School public K-3 2.68 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.94 mi 9
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 3.18 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 3.24 mi N/A
Woodside Elementary School public K-8 3.25 mi 10
Woodside High School public 9-12 3.29 mi 8
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 3.35 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 3.88 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 3.91 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 4.11 mi 9
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School public K-5 4.12 mi 6
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 4.20 mi 10
Henry Ford Elementary School public K-5 4.23 mi 4
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 4.41 mi 10
John F. Kennedy Middle School public 6-8 4.47 mi 7
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 4.53 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Hugh Cornish, (650) 619-6461.