Menlo Park · San Mateo County

Linfield Oaks

Linfield Oaks was developed in the 1950s as an 80-acre planned community adjacent to Burgess Park.

Median Sale
$3,500,000
March 2026 · 26 closings

Linfield Oaks Real Estate Market Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$3,500,000
+6.1% vs prior-year median
Avg. Days on Market
10
% List Price Received
110%
Months of Inventory
1.6
Homes Sold (March 2026)
26
Median price trend
2025 · $3,300,000 March 2026 · $3,500,000
List-price received
110%
90%100%120%+

As of March 2026 · Source: SAMCAR/MLSListings

Living in Linfield Oaks

Linfield Oaks occupies an 80-acre pocket on the north side of downtown Menlo Park, bounded by Ravenswood Avenue, Laurel Street, the Caltrain corridor, and Middlefield Road. Developed in the 1950s as a planned single-family tract adjacent to Burgess Park, the neighborhood reads as a coherent suburban grid of curving streets, consistent setbacks, and predominantly single-story ranch homes on flat lots. Mature street trees and a relatively narrow architectural range give it a more uniform texture than older Menlo Park pockets such as Allied Arts or Felton Gables.

Daily life centers on direct walking access to Burgess Park, the Menlo Park Library, the Belle Haven and downtown commercial spines, and the Menlo Park Caltrain station a few blocks south. The neighborhood functions as a steady mid-tier entry point for buyers who want Menlo Park City School District attendance and a true walk-to-downtown footprint without the lot sizes or pricing of West Menlo or Sharon Heights.

Schools

Linfield Oaks falls inside the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD), which runs Oak Knoll, Laurel, and Encinal elementary schools (K-5) and Hillview Middle School (grades 6-8) (Menlo Park City School District). High-school students attend the Sequoia Union High School District, primarily Menlo-Atherton High. The neighborhood's proximity to Encinal and Hillview is a recurring driver of buyer demand. School attendance boundaries shift between enrollment cycles, so any specific Linfield Oaks address should be verified directly with MPCSD before writing an offer.

Lifestyle

Burgess Park, immediately adjacent on Alma Street, anchors the neighborhood's everyday lifestyle: the Burgess Pool, Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, Burgess Gym, the Menlo Park Library, tennis courts, and play fields all sit within a short walk. Santa Cruz Avenue's restaurants and the Sunday farmers' market at the downtown Caltrain lot add walkable amenities, complementing the Peninsula amenity profile. Bicycle access along Ravenswood and Laurel connects the neighborhood to Nealon Park and the rest of central Menlo Park.

Commute

The Menlo Park Caltrain station sits roughly a half-mile south of the neighborhood, offering direct rail access to San Francisco and San Jose along the Peninsula corridor. Drivers reach US-101 in roughly five minutes via Marsh Road or Willow Road, and Interstate 280 in 10 to 15 minutes via Sand Hill Road. Sand Hill Road employers, Stanford, and the Menlo Park SLAC corridor are all within a short drive, making Linfield Oaks one of the more rail-and-road-balanced pockets in central Menlo Park.

Market

The Linfield Oaks Market Right Now

Linfield Oaks transacts inside the broader Menlo Park single-family market, which recorded 303 closed sales in 2025 at a median price of $3,300,000 and average days on market of 22, with the average sale closing at 104 percent of list (SAMCAR/MLSListings, 2025 annual). March 2026 closed 26 single-family sales citywide at a median of $3,500,000 and 110 percent of list, with median price-per-square-foot of $1,634 and average days on market of 10 (SAMCAR/MLSListings, 2026-03). Linfield Oaks's flat lots, single-story ranch base, and walk-to-downtown footprint typically attract buyers underwriting either a full ranch refresh or a tear-down-rebuild on the existing lot. Resale ranch homes in original condition tend to trade below the citywide median, while substantially remodeled or rebuilt homes can clear above it, mirroring the broader Menlo Park neighborhood pricing pattern.
Transactions

What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Linfield Oaks

Linfield Oaks falls inside Menlo Park's R-1-U Single Family Urban Residential District, which requires a 7,000 square foot minimum lot for single-family residences (Menlo Park Municipal Code Chapter 16.16). The Heritage Tree Ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 13.24) requires a Public Works Director permit for removal or major pruning of any heritage tree, where major pruning means cutting more than 25 percent of the crown or roots, a meaningful constraint for the mature street trees common throughout the tract. Sanitary sewer service is provided by West Bay Sanitary District; property owners remain responsible for blockages in their private sewer laterals (West Bay Sanitary District). San Mateo County's documentary transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 applies at recording, and Menlo Park has its own real property transfer tax codified in Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 to confirm with escrow at point of sale. Sellers must comply with California disclosure requirements including the Transfer Disclosure Statement, Natural Hazard Disclosure, lead-based paint (pre-1978), and water-conserving plumbing fixture certifications (California Civil Code 1102).
Field Notes

Market Notes by Lisa M. Lum

Recent transactions in Linfield Oaks reflect the central Menlo Park pattern more than the citywide median alone suggests. The 110 percent list-to-sale ratio recorded across Menlo Park single-family closings in March 2026 indicates competitive offers continue to clear on well-prepared properties, and Linfield Oaks's coherent ranch grid has steadily attracted buyers underwriting either a refresh or a full rebuild on the existing lot. Days on market in the low double digits citywide signal that price discovery on Linfield Oaks-condition homes remains rapid; well-prepared listings with arborist reports and clean disclosure typically draw multiple offers within the first listing cycle.

Updated 2026-05-05

Frequently Asked Questions about Linfield Oaks

What schools serve Linfield Oaks?
Linfield Oaks is inside the Menlo Park City School District, with Encinal, Laurel, or Oak Knoll elementary feeding Hillview Middle School. High-school students attend Menlo-Atherton High in the Sequoia Union High School District. Boundaries shift between cycles, so verify the assignment for any specific address with MPCSD before writing an offer.
What zoning applies to Linfield Oaks?
Linfield Oaks is generally inside Menlo Park's R-1-U Single Family Urban Residential District, which requires a 7,000 square foot minimum lot. The Heritage Tree Ordinance (Chapter 13.24) regulates removal and major pruning of protected trees, which can constrain footprint, driveway, and pool siting on remodels.
Is Linfield Oaks walkable to downtown Menlo Park?
Yes. The neighborhood sits immediately north of downtown Menlo Park and Burgess Park, with the Menlo Park Library, recreation center, pool, Santa Cruz Avenue, and the Caltrain station all within walking distance. This walkability is one of the recurring drivers of buyer demand for the tract.
What is the typical price range in Linfield Oaks?
Linfield Oaks generally trades around the central Menlo Park single-family band, anchored by the citywide March 2026 median of $3,500,000 (SAMCAR/MLSListings). Original-condition ranches tend to trade below the citywide median; substantially remodeled or rebuilt homes can clear above it depending on lot, scope, and finish level.
What is the transfer tax in Linfield Oaks, San Mateo County?
San Mateo County charges a base transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 of consideration, paid by the seller at close. Some cities add a local supplemental tax. Linfield Oaks does not impose an additional municipal transfer tax beyond the county base.
Does Linfield Oaks require a sewer lateral inspection at sale?
Several San Mateo County jurisdictions require a private sewer lateral compliance certificate before close of escrow. The requirement varies by city — confirm with your transaction coordinator early in the listing process.
What disclosures are required when selling a home in Linfield Oaks?
California requires Transfer Disclosure Statement, Natural Hazard Disclosure, lead-based paint (pre-1978), water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarm certifications. San Mateo County properties may also require sewer lateral compliance and local supplemental disclosures.
What is the difference between median and average home price in Linfield Oaks?
Median price is the middle number when all sale prices are sorted — half of homes sold above, half below. It resists distortion from a few very expensive sales. Average price is the arithmetic mean and can be skewed upward by individual high-end transactions. Median is the more reliable indicator of typical Linfield Oaks home pricing.

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Last updated 2026-05-06 · By Lisa M. Lum, Realtor® · Coldwell Banker Realty · DRE 02005150