Portola Valley

Portola Valley Homes and Real Estate Sales

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Peninsula residents who are looking for a more relaxed lifestyle are often attracted to Portola Valley which offers proximity to employment hubs and urban centers yet retains a rural quality as guided by the town’s General Plan that is committed to retaining a peaceful residential community within the natural features of the area.

There are a variety of architectural styles but most homes are ranches or contemporaries with vast expanses of glass to embrace the tranquil natural surroundings.

Real Estate Market Facts

As with other Mid-Peninsula communities the Multiple Listing Service reported some strong home sale numbers for 2017 for Portola Valley:

Highest priced Portola Valley Home Sold: $16,500,000
Lowest priced Portola Valley Home Sold: $1,5oo,000
Total number of Portola Valley Homes Sold: 74

Key 2017 real estate market indicators for single family homes based on Multiple Listing Service statistics include:

Median Price of Homes Sold: $2,800,000
Average Days on the Market for a Home to Sell: 51 Days
Sale Price of Home to List Price of Home: 101.3%

If you would like accurate and detailed statistics on the Portola Valley real estate market, check our local stats or contact us.

Quality of Life

Known locally as an area of natural beauty, Portola Valley’s lifestyle includes a lot of emphasis on outdoor enjoyment.

Here are a few distinctive community features:

The Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is a popular destination for hikers. Some trails are designated for cyclists, equestrians, or dogs on leashes.
Bicycling the “Loop” is a favorite activity in Portola Valley.
Alpine Hills Tennis & Swim Club, Ladera Oaks Swim Tennis and Fitness Club, and the Ladera Recreation District (open to residents and non-residents) offer a wide array of classes and outdoor activities in close proximity.
Portola Valley residents support and take great community pride in their outstanding public school district, grades K through 8^th
The Alpine Inn – a local beer garden and hamburger establishment with a colorful history. Known to many locals as “Zotts”, the nickname of the former restaurant name, Rosotti’s.

Town of Portola Valley Website

We have worked with Nicole and Carol on two sales and two purchases, and they are the only realtors on the peninsula we will consider working with. Their commitment, thoroughness, and diligence is without reproach. Nicole has a keen ability to identify the important factors for any client and often times surprise the client with details or listings that they might have otherwise overlooked. They take care of every detail from start to finish; the client does not have to worry about anything! We recommend Nicole and Carol without reservation.

A.H.