1147 Marcussen Dr

Hi, and thank you for your interest. Note 1: AVAILABLE JULY 1st, not now! Note 2: Pics are from when we lived there 3 years ago, and kind of messy (sorry). I will update them soon. Since then, we've painted the interior walls a white-ish color. ABOUT THE UNIT: - Gut-renovated in 2012 for my family's usage (i.e. not rental): granite countertops, appliances, bathrooms, light fixtures, etc. We even updated the electrical wiring (many 3-prong modern outlets everywhere, safer than 1950s 2-pronged ones). - 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms (2 with walk-in shower; downstairs bath with tub) - Walk-in closet in master - Bonus room (6 x 10 ft) between master and its ensuite bathroom (could be office or nursery) - Converted garage (carpet, super-insulated R-18 garage door): 11 x 23 = 243 sq ft - 1,705 sq ft, not counting the converted garage, garage-area bathroom (5 x 7 = 35 sq ft), and laundry area. - 2 parking spots outside garage ('independent', not back-to-back). - A/C (not all homes have it, and there are days when you need it). - Additional window-unit A/C in one room (for those who like it extra cold). - Installed roof fans on roof to keep home cool. - Additional installed cabinets & granite countertop in living room. - Large shed with clear vinyl enclosure, adjacent to house, almost like a room; can be outdoor dining, workout room, etc. - 7 x 4.5-foot storage shed in backyard. - 2nd fridge in paved area (Frigidaire). - Quality appliances, all new (within ~2 years), incl. gas stove with double oven, and Bosch dishwasher. Brand new front-loading washer / dryer coming soon. - Cats allowed; dogs negotiable. - We can leave some furniture for free, if you'd like: beds, couch, dining set, etc. Can save you cost & hassle. - Currently planning cosmetic improvements to backyard space (batu wood paneling for the wall). NEIGHBORHOOD: Marcussen Drive is an ideally situated, family friendly neighborhood: one of the best school districts in California, close to the town pool, library, and charming downtown Menlo Park. Almost all new luxury condos being advertised are not in great locations - otherwise those would have been built up earlier! Examples: - East Menlo Park, near Facebook: less safe - Northeast, i.e. other side of highway 101: industrial area with no neighborhood / stores - Very near 101: highway noise - Portions of 'the Willows' that are near the East Palo Alto portion that's southwest of 101: less safe - Portions of unincorporated Menlo Park (North Fair Oaks) - less nice, less safe, although greener. - Near railroad tracks: loud / train noise - Right on El Camino (road + train noise) or other busy main roads (Willow, Middlefield, Alameda) DISTANCES (PER GOOGLE MAPS): - Caltrain: 0.4 mi / 8 min walk - Trader Joe's: 0.7 mi / 3 min drive / 16 min walk - Stanford (Oval): 2.6 mi / 10 min drive / 18 min bike - Facebook: 3.5 mi / 12 min drive / 19 min bike - Google: 7.4 mi / 12 min drive - University Ave (Coupa Cafe): 1.9 mi / 7 min drive / 38 min walk / 11 min bike ABOUT US: We are a professional couple. We're not relying on this rental income, and we did not treat it as an investment and put in cheap things. We are super responsive to our tenants' needs, and when things need fixing, we have the money to pay and maintain the house for the long term, which we like doing.