28th Annual Moonlight Run
Friday 5K Walk, Sept. 28 5K & 10K Run 7PM
rab your shoes and strap on your head lamp, because G it’s time to celebrate the 28th annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk. The Palo Alto tradition, which includes 10K and 5K runs and a 5K walk, will take place in the Baylands on Friday, Sept. 28. Af- ter last year’s lightning-lit race, runners and sponsors from around the Bay Area are charged up to take a crack at the run. As always, the proceeds benefit the Palo Alto
Veronica Weber Weekly Holiday Fund for local Veronica Weber charitable organizations. This section contains a sched- ule, map, last year’s results, this year’s volunteers and a feature that looks into the race’s place as Runners in the 10K race at the Moonlight Run and Walk reach the a kick-off for the Palo Alto Grand Sheldon Wesley of NoXcuses Fitness leads a warm-up for 5K walkers finish line on Sept. 9, 2011. at last year’s Moonlight Run on Sept. 9. Prix. Ready, set, run! N Start your engines Moonlight Run to kick off Palo Alto Grand Prix series by Eric Van Susteren Run fast, and run often.” biggest race so people can come find out That’s the message Palo Alto Grand about the other opportunities throughout “ Prix organizer Nick MacFalls wants the year,” said MacFalls, who is also the to instill in local runners — particularly director for the Running of the Bulls race. kids — with the annual race series. “The Moonlight Run is like the quintessen- And when the gun fires to start off the tial Palo Alto race, so people can come and Moonlight Run on Sept. 28, it won’t be the learn about the Prix and about the other beginning of just the 28-year-old nighttime races that are a part of it.” race. Runners — some of them unwittingly Proceeds from each of the races will go — will also be participating in the first leg to assorted charities. The Moonlight Run of a local race series that spans six months is the first event in the Palo Alto Weekly’s Veronica Weber and five separate races. annual Holiday Fund drive, which last year This will be the first time that the Moon- raised more than $350,000 for local non- light Run, the most popular of the five profits serving families and kids. races, will begin the series, which also The Marsh Madness race on Oct. 27 consists of Marsh Madness, Juana Run, the supports the YMCA; the Nov. 11 Home Home Run and the Running of the Bulls. Run gives to Habitat for Humanity; March Runners take off for the 10K run at last year’s Moonlight Run. The organizers hope to improve partici- 2’s Juana Run proceeds go to local public pation in each of the five races by starting schools; the Running of the Bulls race on Area Track Club. “I just think it’s great to have something the series in September with the Moonlight May 12 raises funds for Gunn and A Foun- MacFalls said the Prix and its races are active for the community to do,” he said. Run instead of in March. dation for Building Strength; and some of about more than just fundraising — they’re “We wanted to start this year off with our the Prix’s overall proceeds go to the Bay valuable to the community as well. (continued on next page)
ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 29 Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center presents a FREE Moonlight Run “How To” Series Start your engines for Family Caregivers (continued from previous page) “Palo Alto values an active life- Wed, Oct. 2, 6:30 pm-8 pm style, and having all these races mirrors that value. There are a lot Stroke of kids’ races, too. We’re making Thurs, Nov. 1, 6:30 pm-8 pm sure we’re taking care of the kids, Parkinson’s Disease making sure they run in a race early in their lives to see how they Wed, Dec. 4, 6:30 pm-8 pm like it.” Palliative Care Karen Saxena, who organizes Juana Run, said the series is some- thing the average-Joe runner can Join us for one of these free participate in and still be competi- events. Enjoy light refreshments tive. “People can see that running is a and a chance to connect with lifelong activity, and we have peo- others in similar circumstances. ple out there who are young and people all the way up to 80-plus,” she said. “It’s a great way to set RSVP to (650) 289-5498 goals and say, ‘OK. I’m not just go- ing to run this one race; I’m going to run this series of five races.” The Palo Alto Grand Prix start- Rose Kleiner Center ed seven years ago when MacFalls, Quality Daytime Care for Older Adults Saxena and a other few amateur * Free on-site care of your aging loved one available while race managers in the Palo Alto area decided to pool their resources to you attend the workshop. 48-hour notice required. try to keep individual race-promo- tion costs down and maximize the overlap in attendees. In each of the races, the Prix gives scores to racers who place in the top 10 overall and in the top 10 for each age category. The winners of the Prix are those who have the highest cumulative score at the end Give blood for life! Good for . Good for . of the five races. Business You “It rewards the racers who run bloodcenter.stanford.edu Good for the . fast and run often,” MacFalls said. Community “Someone who comes to one race
City of Palo Alto Presents the 28th annual
5K walk, 5K & 10K run A benefit event for local non-profits supporting kids and families
Friday Sept. 28 7pm
Corporate Sponsors Event Sponsors
Community Sponsors
REGISTER ONLINE: PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run Page 30ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V 28th Annual Moonlight Run and wins doesn’t score as well as someone who does well in all the races. It really rewards participa- Guide to the 2011 tion over speed.” Each year at a season-end dinner, Moonlight Run and Walk the Prix organizers give comple- tion prizes such as mugs and cer- tificates to participants and come WHAT’S HAPPENING 8:45 p.m. 5K run begins up with a modest prize for the win- — AND WHEN 9 p.m. Food tables open for 10K Veronica Weber ner. The entire series operates on and 5K runners 6-8 p.m. Registration opens for only $1,000 to $1,200 per year. Post-race snacks provided by: In past years the Prix has had both pre-registration and race night. Country Sun Natural Foods, House up to nine races, but several of the of Bagels, Hobee’s smaller ones have ended after a * Sponsors’ booths: AXIS, few years. Saxena said she and the Connoisseur Coffee, Continental 9:30-10 p.m. 5K runners warm up for the race. NoXcuses Fitness will reprise its role other organizers hope to expand Caterers, Fleet Feet Sports, Larry’s Race results posted as provider of the pre-race warm-up at this year’s Moonlight Run. the Prix, but cautiously. AutoWorks, LYFE Kitchen, Nike as available. Awards provided “We like participating races to Stanford, NoXcuses Fitness, On to top three finishers in each have a few years under their belts Your Mark, Palo Alto Medical category. After the race will be prize A THANK-YOU TO VOLUNTEERS so we know they’ll stick around,” Foundation, Sportissimo, Trader giveaways, refreshments and an she said. “We really try to find Joe’s, Stanford Blood Center, awards ceremony for the top three he Moonlight Run depends Stanford Blood Center the local benefit races to make Stanford Federal Credit Union, finishers in each category. on the support of community Stanford Federal Credit Union sure the money is going to a good Whole Foods Market, Your Brand volunteers to keep on “run- Paly YCS Club Here T cause.” OTHER THINGS ning” smoothly: Paly Key Club While there are other cities that * AXIS climbing wall TO KNOW Palo Alto Run Club Foothill Pom Squad have similar series, MacFalls con- * Kids’ course by On Your Mark Kiwanis Girl Scout Troup #60654 Race results: Posted at siders Palo Alto’s to be special. * Volleyball and badminton PaloAltoOnline.com at 10 a.m. It takes an unusual city to be * DJ Alan Waltz Sept. 29 2011 MOONLIGHT RUN SPECIAL TEAMS able to support this many races, * Meet the Palo Alto Weekly staff at he said. “You’ve got five races that Parking: The Palo Alto Police the Weekly booth Docs Run Department will direct traffic the Pilates Cardiocamp give so much back to the commu- Top Shelf Runners Genencor nity, and they have such different * Information booths afternoon/night of Friday, Sept. * Chiropractic services available RUN365 Norcal Crew themes — it’s definitely not the 28. Volunteer parking at 2225 E. Trigang Stanford Chemistry Department norm.” N Bayshore Road, at Embarcadero National Pancreas Foundation Youth soccer team 6:45 p.m. Pre-walk warm-ups in Place. Hobee’s Intuit Team left field by NoXcuses Fitness Course: The 5K and 10K loops Fleet Feet Sports Chinese Christian School 5K Results 7 p.m. 5K walk begins go over the Palo Alto Baylands Stanford Med School Reveltouch 2011 Moonlight Run 8 p.m. Pre-race warm-ups in left levee, through the marshlands, by Running Addicts Gators Run Club Overall leaders field by NoXcuses Fitness the light of the harvest moon. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation Shopkick 8:15 p.m. 10K run begins course is flat and USAT&F-certified Stanford Federal Credit Union Nike Stanford 1. Scott Himmelberger 8:30 p.m. Pre-race warm-ups in on levee and paved roads. Water PAW members Ray Softball Team (Palo Alto) 15:49 left field by NoXcuses Fitness will be provided at all stops. N PACCC Menlo Atherton Cross Country 2. Dale Taylor (Mountain View) 15:59 3. Jonathon Rivera (San Carlos) 17:34 4. Bryan Scott-Lorentz (Menlo Park) 18:09 5. Andrew Crews (Sunnyvale) 18:33 6. Albert Pham (Sacramento) 18:45 7. Sunil Goda (Menlo Park) 18:49 8. Abrauim El Gamal (Campbell) 19:12 9. Kat Gregory (Portola Valley) 19:18 10. Robert Johnston (Stanford) 19:22
10K Results 2011 Moonlight Run Overall leaders
1. Carlos Siqueiros (Menlo Park) 33:09 2. Jim Sorensen (San Leandro) 34:56 3. Paul Laeseke (Menlo Park) 35:11 4. Brian Collett (Berkeley) 35:54 5. Matthew Bieniosek (Palo Alto) 36:10 6. Kevin Schneider (Mountain View) 36:23 7. Hendrik Auf’Mkolk (Muenster) 37:49 8. David Li (San Francisco) 37:51
9. Ernesto Aristeo (Redwood City) 37:56 10. Jonathon Lee (Sunnyvale) 38:12
ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 31 Page 32ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V WSGR Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati FOUNDATION
PROUD SPONSOR CITY OF PALO ALTO PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT RUN & WALK
The Foundation was created by the members of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a commitment to the community we serve.
65O Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 943O4-1O5O / // s WWWWSGRCOM
ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 33 Page 34ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V %$& %$!!!#*!& %$!#!!&$
;9+:<808=:63;;387<8%!!!!+7.! !!*3<-2/7;=998:<;<2/ <277=+5 8875312< #=7(+54
/@ 8875312<#=77/:;$<89,@8=:,88<2+7.0=/5=9?3<2<2/9/:0/-<9:/8:98;<:=7 7=<:3<387 (/55,/;/:>371=9# ! +7.8<2/:2/+5<2@;7+-4;
+635<87 87%2=:;+696 "+585<8 :3+6 +6 $+<+6 96 ??? @0/3<-2/7 -86 $=7+696
'$%&$%*% ! %(%%#!#!! %&$%#*! )%' % *
ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 35 3556 Middlefi eld Rd, Palo Alto
Open Sat & Sun 1:30 – 4:30
Spacious and bright 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms home in Midtown. Over 1576 sq.ft. plus a sun room that is over 229 sq.ft. on a over 7200 sq.ft. lot. (buyer to verify). Spacious den/study can be used as the 4th bedroom. Convenient location - walk to Fairmeadow Elementary, Hoover Elementary, JLS Middle, Mitchel Park, newly built library, shopping centers, sports fi eld, YMCA, JCC and more. Bike to Gunn High.
s Top Realtor in the Offered at $1,395,000 Julie Tsai Law nation according DRE # 01339682 to the most recent www.3556middlefi eld.com Broker Associate ranking in the CRS, GRI, SRES, MBA Wall Street Journal 650.799.8888 s Fluent in [email protected] Mandarin Chinese www.julietsailaw.com Information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
PALO ALTO 578 University Avenue
Page 36ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 37 OPEN HOME GUIDE 54 Home Real Estate Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com Home Front COMPOST FOR BEAUTY ... UC Mas- by Carol Blitzer ter Gardeners and the City of Palo ver the next couple of weekends three annual Alto will offer a free workshop on how fall festivals will take place nearby. Some take to “Compost to Create a Naturally some advance planning (if you want to eat or Beautiful Garden” from 10 a.m. to get tickets), but the others are strictly drop in. noon on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Plan= to spend some time perusing the goods, tasting Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 the unusual or taking a hike. Center Drive. The class will include a The festivals are geared for all ages, with some- demonstration of how to make and thing for everyone to enjoy. use compost and how to sheet mulch using chips and cardboard to create Great Glass Pumpkin Patch garden paths. Information: Pre-regis- For four days, visitors to the 17th annual Great tration is required; call 650-496-5910. Pumpkin Patch can wander around the concrete bowl and surrounding grassy areas at Rinconada MORE SOIL PREP ... Robin Mankey, Park, marveling at the brightly colored and exqui- co-author of Ecology Action’s “Book- sitely designed glass pumpkins. let 34 - Food for the Future Now” and Then comes the moment of truth: Will the one owner of a local company, Take Root, you had your heart set on still be there during the will teach about “Soil Prep for the sale phase? Urban Gardener” from 10:30 a.m. to Visitors have been known to line up long in 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at advance on sale days, just to make sure they can Common Ground, 559 College Ave., choose between all 8,000 pumpkins, created by Palo Alto. The class includes informa- more than 30 glass artisans. tion on soil reports, soil amendments “This is a community event and we want every- and costs and a demonstration of one to enjoy the installation for free; during the sale double-digging at the Common days, it’s first-come, first-served. There are plenty of Ground Garden. Cost is $31. Informa- pumpkins. We never run out of pumpkins. There’s a tion: 650-493-6072 or www.common- beautiful, perfect pumpkin for everyone,” Rebecca groundinpaloalto.org
END OF SUMMER SWAP ... Neigh- (continued on page 40) bors will come together to share crafts, clothes, books and music at Hundreds of colorful glass pumpkins in a variety of the free End of Summer Swap from 1 sizes can be viewed at the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at at Rinconada Park. Sharon Fox Sharon Deborah’s Palm, 555 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (behind the building). Besides bringing something to share — extra arts and crafts supplies, no-longer- wanted books or old clothes, par- ticipants can sew in a sew-off, make music with found objects and watch craft demos. Bring a bag. The swap is supported by Deborah’s Palm, Palo /;7:G 4@73<2:G 4/:: 43AB7D/:A Alto Green Teams, Opalz, Fabmo, 4 SCRAP, Transition Palo Alto and Tran- Three upcoming events sition Silicon Valley. Information: http:// offer adventures in art transitionpaloalto.org and nature CREATING ORDER ... Roberta Barnes will talk about “Creating Order From Chaos — or what to do with those plants” at the next meeting of the Garden Club of Los Altos at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Her focus will be on organizing plants by texture, color, shape and size. The group meets at Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460 S. El Monte Ave., Los Al- tos. Guest fee: $5. Information: www. gardencluboflosaltos.org
HOMES AND HOPE ... Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage just launched its 14th annual fundraising campaign, hoping to raise $363,000 by Oct. 12, throughout Northern Cali- fornia. The Homes and Hope fund- Mitchell Marge raising effort benefits Habitat for Hu- Left, Pacifica guitarist Mike Tyler is one of the regular performers at the Arts & manity, for homes to be built in 2013. Olive Festival at Cañada College. Above, a little boy makes cider at the Autumn Raffle tickets, at $2 each, are available at Filoli Festival. at local Coldwell Banker offices. Infor- mation: coldwellbnakerhabitat.com or 925-275-3085 N
Send notices of news and events related to real estate, interior design, home improvement and gardening to Home Front,
Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, College Cañada courtesy of Photo CA 94302, or email [email protected]. Deadline is one week before publication.
Page 38ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 39 Home & Real Estate
Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29, What sets this annual event apart children can not only view pump- What: Autumn at Filoli Festi- is its emphasis on olives, with kins, but choose one, decorate it val close to 30 olive vendors offering and take it home. When: Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 tapenades, soaps, cosmetics, even They’ll even be greeted by a a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ice cream, according to Hood. In “strolling pumpkin.” Where: Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, addition, there will be booths for And there’s face painting or Woodside nonprofits, for students and spon- helping volunteers operate a cider Cost: Advance purchase recom- sored booths. press. mended. $25 adult nonmember; Free children’s activities include Billed as a family-friendly har- $20 adult member; $5 child (ages two performances of a puppet vest celebration, the festival offers 5-17); free for children 4 and un- show, face painting and balloons. something for every generation. der. Lunch tickets may be ordered Musical entertainment begins Besides strolling through the his- by 4 p.m., Sept. 24: $18 adult BBQ from 11:30 a.m. to noon with the toric garden, visitors can tour the lunch, $9 child bag lunch Zambalita Middle Eastern Dance Gentleman’s Orchard, where more Info: www.filoli.org; 650-364- Company, followed by Terry Hiatt
Paul Skrentny Paul than 650 trees and vines are brim- 8300, ext. 508 and the Big Science Band’s gum- ming with heirloom fruit, accord- bo fusion from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. ing to Christina Syrett, Filoli me- Arts & Olive Festival After a short break, the Samba dia and public relations associate. If you think you’re listening to Mundial Brazilian Dance Troupe The Sun Kings take their tribute to the Beatles seriously, offering two Entertainment, too, has appeal the Beatles, you may have stumbled entertains until 2:10 p.m. shows at the Arts & Olive Festival. for all ages, with three perfor- into the 2:30 p.m. performance of Then comes The Sun Kings, per- mances of the Happy Birds Per- The Sun Kings, a Beatles tribute forming two sets until 5 p.m. N What: Great Glass Pumpkin forming Parrot Show, autumn- band that’s been performing since Fall festivals Patch themed puppet shows by Nick 2001. The band’s repertoire spans What: Arts & Olive Festival (continued from page 38) When: Exhibition: Tuesday to Barone in Filoli’s ballroom, a 150 songs, which they describe on When: Sunday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. Barbee, operations manager at the Thursday, Sept. 25-27, 9 a.m.-7 magic show by Ravioli the Clown their website as “from Hamburg to to 5 p.m. Palo Alto Art Center, said. p.m.; Friday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-5 and sterling the bubbLesmith in the Rooftop” and as an “uncanny Where: Cañada College, 4200 In addition to the glass-pumpkin p.m. Candlelight Cocktails and the North Field. channeling and respect for the mu- Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City art installation, during the week presale for members of the Palo Nature education docents will sic they perform.” Cost: $5 suggested scholarship there will be flame-working dem- Alto Art Center, Friday, Sept. 28, lead hikes through the property, But the music is just a small part donation onstrations aimed mainly at school 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sale: Saturday and and garden information docents of the 15th annual Arts & Olive Info: www.olivefest.com tours, but open to anyone. Sunday, Sept. 29-30, 10 a.m.-5 will be on hand to answer ques- Festival, Cañada College’s annual And, on sale days, food trucks p.m. tions about gardening both at fundraiser for student scholar- Associate Editor Carol Blitzer will be on site “for people to en- Where: Rinconada Park, 777 home and at Filoli. ships. can be emailed at cblitzer@ joy a lunch as they shop,” Barbee Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto No festival would be complete Close to 80 arts and crafts and paweekly.com. added. Cost: Free exhibition; pump- without music and food. Listen for food vendors will fill the space on Proceeds of the Great Glass kins range from $15 to $250. the “Amigos” playing on Filoli’s both the upper and lower quad, the Pumpkin Patch support the Palo Info: www.greatglasspumpkin- Tennis Court. Although picnics heart of the campus, noted Rob- READ MORE ONLINE Alto Art Center, the Bay Area patch.com are not allowed at Filoli, lunches ert Hood, Cañada’s director of the www.PaloAltoOnline.com will be available with advance Glass Institute and participating Public Information Office. Visi- For more Home and Real Estate news, artists. N Autumn at Filoli Festival reservations, and Filoli’s Café will tors can park free on any lot on visit www.paloaltoonline.com/real_ At the annual Autumn at Filoli be open for those who missed the campus. estate. deadline. N
Page 40ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 41 Home & Real Estate
Construction to T. Normile for on 8/21/12; previous sale 7/99, HOME SALES $2,265,000 on 8/24/12; previous $185,000 Home sales are provided by sale 9/11, $1,050,000 139 Centre St. C. Lai to R. & S. SALES AT A GLANCE California REsource, a real estate 715 La Prenda Road Wilde Trust to Inoue for $605,000 on 8/24/12; information company that obtains M. & L. Galambos for $1,300,000 previous sale 6/06, $599,000 the information from the County on 8/24/12; previous sale 5/08, 196 Farley St. Canaan Taiwanese East Palo Alto Mountain View Recorder’s Office. Information $1,710,000 Christian Church to R. Wong for 5 12 is recorded from deeds after the Total sales reported: Total sales reported: 1070 Mercedes Ave. #3 M. Kroff $960,000 on 8/24/12 close of escrow and published Lowest sales price: $200,000 Lowest sales price: $283,000 to R. & W. Ihrie for $570,000 on 148 Holly Court S. Park to G. & within four to eight weeks. $333,500 $1,100,000 8/23/12 S. Knox for $675,000 on 8/24/12; Highest sales price: Highest sales price: East Palo Alto 675 Parma Way Owen Signature previous sale 5/02, $490,000 Los Altos Palo Alto 2135 Junction Ave. 1765 E. Bayshore Road #226 E. Homes to S. Janmohamed for Pagan Trust to 9 6 $1,650,000 on 8/22/12; previous F. Defalco for $865,000 on 8/21/12 Total sales reported: Total sales reported: Lee to A. Zacharias for $333,500 $570,000 $909,000 on 8/3/12; previous sale 7/08, sale 4/77, $124,000 1194 Maria Privada W. & E. Voges Lowest sales price: Lowest sales price: $339,000 119 Solana Drive H. Tran to L. Za- to Colby Trust for $1,100,000 Highest sales price: $2,375,000 Highest sales price: $1,945,000 127 Gardenia Way B. & M. Prasad retzki for $2,375,500 on 8/22/12 on 8/24/12; previous sale 5/11, $945,000 Los Altos Hills Redwood City to S. Kumar for $285,000 on 8/3/12 Los Altos Hills 1467 Kavanaugh Drive DEVELO 99 E. Middlefield Road #42 Mitch- Total sales reported: 1 Total sales reported: 9 13276 E. Sunset Drive J. & E. R2 Limited to J. Lombera for ell Trust to R. Zhong for $405,000 $3,875,000 $252,500 Langston to Miller Limited for Lowest sales price: Lowest sales price: $325,000 on 8/2/12; previous sale on 8/24/12 $3,875,000 on 8/21/12 Highest sales price: $3,875,000 Highest sales price: $1,550,000 11/84, $76,000 1910 Newbury Drive E. Takaoka 1630 Purdue Ave. Federal Home Menlo Park to S. Narayanan for $735,000 on Menlo Park Woodside 8/22/12 Loan Mortgage to Jeffrey Pang & 916 Hermosa Way A. Hale to 4 2 1983 San Luis Ave. #33 E. Schil- Total sales reported: Total sales reported: Company for $230,500 on 8/3/12; D. Bohannon for $3,800,000 ling to J. Wildman for $540,000 Lowest sales price: $300,000 Lowest sales price: $627,000 previous sale 9/88, $127,500 on 8/3/12; previous sale 6/00, on 8/24/12; previous sale 2/07, $3,800,000 $1,950,000 1153 Saratoga Ave. H. Barrow to $3,000,000 Highest sales price: Highest sales price: $605,000 Gonzalez Trust for $200,000 on 1199 Orange Ave. F. & L. Ferino to Source: California REsource 2015 St. Julien Court L. Needham 8/2/12 R. Butani for $1,350,000 on 8/9/12; to C. Lay for $652,000 on 8/24/12; previous sale 3/11, $1,230,000 Los Altos previous sale 11/95, $260,000 2140 Santa Cruz Ave. S. Ferrari to 268 Alicia Way Davis Trust to T. & 528 Vincent Drive Wright Trust to D. Pantel for $300,000 on 8/9/12; N. Barlev for $1,600,000 on 8/27/12 A. Wang for $960,000 on 8/27/12 previous sale 12/11, $428,000 on 8/24/12 $1,250,000 $375,000 on 8/2/12; previous sale 2 Bay Tree Lane Berry Trust to 445 Santa Margarita Ave. Pires Palo Alto 450 Pepper Ave. Chiu Trust to C. 19 Claremont Ave. #10 J. Wood- 7/98, $225,000 Jacobs Trust for $1,200,000 on Cao for $1,530,000 on 8/21/12; man to C. Greenberg for $382,000 503 Mendocino Way Distressed Trust to R. Toscano for $1,695,000 3728 Feather Lane B. Chew to 8/23/12; previous sale 10/02, previous sale 12/96, $560,000 on 8/7/12; previous sale 5/04, Home Solutions to K. Haritos for on 8/9/12; previous sale 6/07, D. Featherman for $975,000 on $850,000 755 Stone Lane S. Papazian to Y. $418,000 $512,000 on 8/6/12; previous sale $1,275,000 8/24/12 22305 Carta Blanca St. C. Zhao for $1,945,000 on 8/22/12; 1231 Clinton St. Diridoni Trust to 3/96, $253,000 517 Greer Road H. Kim to R. Yan Schuler to M. Malik for $1,565,000 Mountain View previous sale 2/06, $1,725,000 G. & W. Christainsen for $575,000 861 Portwalk Place J. Edwards for $1,451,000 on 8/24/12; previous on 8/27/12; previous sale 6/00, 181 Ada Ave. #37 C. Atienza on 8/3/12; previous sale 1/96, to F. & S. Naimy for $451,000 sale 7/97, $500,000 $1,400,000 to Giusti Trust for $490,000 on Redwood City $220,000 on 8/7/12; previous sale 4/08, 3720 Heron Way #55 B. Tham to 2181 Deodara Drive Rangana- 8/27/12; previous sale 10/03, 265 1st Ave. Z. Wu to J. Zhu for 326 Elwood St. S. Cueto to B. $550,000 N. Liu for $909,000 on 8/22/12; than Trust to P. & L. Bengani for $492,000 $252,500 on 8/3/12 Overstreet for $805,000 on 8/7/12 162 Somerset St. Smith Trust previous sale 1/08, $874,500 $1,180,000 on 8/23/12 2025 California St. #36 E. 3538 Altamont Way Schmitt 2832 Huntington Ave. Federal to M. & K. Smyth for $1,550,000 219 Matadero Ave. Valleysmart In- 1864 Farndon Ave. Loretz Magill to K. Douglas for $283,000 Trust to M. Bunce for $1,080,000 National Mortgage to A. Wong for on 8/3/12; previous sale 12/00, vestors to H. Harris for $1,625,000 on 8/7/12; previous sale 6/05,
-XVW/LVWHG 2SHQ+RXVH 6DW 6XQ
KHQDKRPHVHDPOHVVO\LQWHJUDWHVQHZFRQVWUXFWLRQZLWK :WKHHQGXULQJZDUPWKDQGEHDXW\RIWKH$UWVDQG&UDIWV VW\OHWKHUHVXOWLVLPSUHVVLYHDQGHQWLFLQJ7KLVKRPHH[WHQVLYHO\ UHPRGHOHGDQGH[SDQGHGLQSOD\VKRPDJHWRWKLVLPSRUWDQW HDUO\WZHQWLHWKFHQWXU\DUFKLWHFWXUDOSHULRG%HDXWLIXODUFKLWHFWXUH WLPHOHVVÀQLVKHVDQGRWKHURULJLQDOGHWDLOVPDNHWKLVDUDUHÀQGDQGD SUL]HGQHZMHZHOLQWKHVRXJKWDIWHU0W&DUPHOQHLJKERUKRRG
)RUD9LUWXDO7RXU9LVLWLULVFRP ,ULV6WUHHW5HGZRRG&LW\ 5(02'(/(' %'50%$ 7KLVKRPHH[WHQVLYHO\UHPRGHOHGDQGH[SDQGHGLQ VHDPOHVVO\LQWHJUDWHVQHZFRQVWUXFWLRQZLWKWKHHQGXULQJ LQ07&$50(/ ZDUPWKDQGEHDXW\RIWKH$UWVDQG&UDIWVVW\OH7KHUHVXOW LVLPSUHVVLYHDQGHQWLFLQJ%HDXWLIXODUFKLWHFWXUHWLPHOHVV $SSUR[VTIW,QWHULRU ILQLVKHVDQGRWKHURULJLQDOGHWDLOVPDNHWKLVDUDUHILQGDQGD SUL]HGQHZMHZHOLQWKHVRXJKWDIWHU0W&DUPHOQHLJKERUKRRG $SSUR[IW[IW/RW EHGURRPVEDWKV 6RODUSRZHUV\VWHP )RUPDOOLYLQJURRP XQLTXHO\FRQÀJXUHGJDUDJHV *UHDWURRPGLQLQJURRP %XLOWLQ5HPRGHOHG 6WXQQLQJJRXUPHWNLWFKHQ LQ 2IIHUHGDW ZLWKKLJKHQGDSSOLDQFHV &ORVHWRGRZQWRZQ LQFOXGLQJ$*$VWRYH FRPPXWHUWUDQVSRUWDWLRQ *URXQGÁRRUEHGURRPRIÀFH VFKRROVDQG6WDIIRUG3DUN 7ZRÀUHSODFHVZFXVWRP +LJKO\GHVLUDEOH0W&DUPHO HQGL6HOLJ$LPRQHWWL WLOHZRUN QHLJKERUKRRG : :LQHURRP 'LUHFW/LQH 7RS ZZZZHQGLVHOLJFRP ,QIRUPDWLRQKHUHLQGHHPHGUHOLDEOHEXWQRWJXDUDQWHHG%X\HUDQG%X\HU·V$JHQWDUHDGYLVHG 1DWLRQZLGH WRYHULI\DOOLQIRUPDWLRQLQFOXGLQJVFKRROVSURSHUW\GDWDDQGRWKHUSHUWLQHQWLQIRUPDWLRQ '5(
Page 42ÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°V Home & Real Estate
$1,375,000 52 Willow Road J. Rose, repair fire damage and renovate 1,380 sq. ft., it’s almost the last minute. Not only Woodside $255,000 13620 Skyline Blvd. T. Richey to 333 Ravenswood Ave. Stanford Real Estate Matters is 2013 coming fast, but the closer F. Johansen for $627,000 on 8/6/12 Research Institute, relocate NMR to it gets the more likely it is to cause 150 Woodside Drive Williams Trust different room (room PN 258 to PN a stampede of sellers who, together, to D. & L. Chad for $1,950,000 276), $42,000; interior/site renova- drive prices down. on 8/7/12; previous sale 6/78, tion to accommodate new MRI and Act fast: Capital gains could $245,000 support spaces, $250,000; install Now for those of you who have new fume hood, $15,000; com- jump in 2013 been adults for a while, I think it’s BUILDING PERMITS mercial alteration and lab remodel, worth noting that you can no longer $90,000; replace two biological skip capital gains by using the pro- Menlo Park safety cabinets, $19,000 by Michael Dreyfus ter costs of 1105 Hamilton Court AMB Prop- ceeds to buy a more expensive house. 1110 Deanna Drive J. Chait, erty LP, improve office spaces and house divided against itself sale, they That little dance move was removed remodel master bed/bath/closet, electrical work, $29,800 cannot stand” is how Abra- have a long- $35,000 from the tax code quite a while ago 845 College Ave. L. Goudge, 1601 Willow Road Wilson Menlo ham Lincoln put it. While term capi- and replaced with the $250,000 ex- single-story addition of 990 sq. ft., “A Park LLC, new conference room we’re not in Civil War territory today, tal gain of $412,630 clusion of tax on gain on the sale of and cozy rooms, $45,000 1451 Hill Ave. C. Dow, replace we’re definitely in a place of political $1,600,000. a primary residence ($500,000 for a 825 Harvard Ave. E. & D. Rosen, wall furnace, $1,500 impasse. Even add 53 sq. ft. and interior remodel, married couple). If you did partake in 211 E Creek Drive S. Nixon, re- $300,000 Homeowners take note: Our gov- with the the old tax law, don’t forget that you place furnace, $6,869 901 Cotton St. J. Fisher, add ernment is likely too divided to stop $500,000 34 Mansion Court P. Edsell, multi- have carried that gain with you. 268 sq. ft. and interior remodel, residential condo interior remodel, the Bush tax cuts from expiring at the tax-free At whatever rate you end up paying, $60,000 $221,600 end of 2012, no matter who the next gain exclu- 2361 Sharon Road S. Heifets, re- the measurement for capital gains is 105 Blackburn Ave. B. Tan, re- place HVAC, $7,730 President is. You can still sell your sion given what you sell your property for mi- move old roof and install plywood 2484 Sand Hill Road Quadrus house under the current tax code, but a married composite roof, $6,512 nus the purchase price and the cost of Sandhill LLC, relocate water and 1341 Hillview Drive J. Brelsford, you must hurry. couple on a primary residence, that’s capital improvements. Maintenance fire services to accommodate new 412 sq. ft. single-family addition If you’re like some of my clients, the difference between $165,000 in building, $175,000 and repair, like painting your house, and interior remodel, $320,000 240 Princeton Road A. Ericson, there’s a lot at stake. The Smiths taxes this year versus $261,800 the is not a capital improvement and so 375 Hedge Road P. McHale, install install temporary power pole, $200 bought their classic bungalow on a next. Keep in mind, too, that the pre- solar photovoltaic system, $11,000 not added to your basis. However, in 445 Oak Grove Ave. #009, D. J. 250 Yale Road D. Gilbert, master shady street in Palo Alto in 1971 for Bush capital-gains rates are not a the last 90 days before you sell your Hudson, remodel kitchen/bath/ bath remodel, $28,750 $151,000. That same house is now ceiling. A nation that keeps talking laundry/lighting in condo, $20,000 house, more fine print starts to work 130 Baywood Ave. K. Murugan, 233 Hamilton Ave. Z. Ferdowsian, worth a tidy $2.5 million. Yes, it’s about balancing its books is a nation in your favor. Any decorating or re- install solar PV system on rooftop, install new roof, $1,600 a great problem to have, but it’s also likely to raise taxes, before too ter- $14,000 pair expense — such as painting, 1041 Sierra Drive M. Bernstein, 32 Palm Court A. Bryck, install better to pay the current 15 percent ribly long. landscaping, wallpapering or fixing install temporary power pole, $500 40A/240V circuit in conduit for EV long-term capital-gains tax, than next The lesson here? If you’re thinking 1720 Oak Ave. B. Paul, add 620 the chimney — is deemed a deduct- charger, $825 sq. ft to single-family residence, year’s expiration-driven rate of 20 about selling, ask yourself if you’re ible selling cost, as are advertising 2825 Sand Hill Road Leland $163,000 percent. Also, add the Medicare tax confident your house will be worth Stanford Junior University, salon fees, administrative costs, inspection 1155 Hermosa Way H. Zeidner, remodel in existing hotel/spa, of 3.8 percent on gains, recently up- 15 percent more next year — because fees, legal costs and your real estate repair electrical sub-panel, $990 $100,000 held as part of the new federal health- that’s the magnitude of gain you’ll 525 El Camino Real MEC Menlo broker’s commission. N 1185 Hillview Drive E. Moritz, split LLC Lessee, install overhead lights care program, and you’re looking at need to cover a bigger tax hit. If you Michael Dreyfus founded bou- drain system and install LED light, to illuminate pharmacy sign, $4,500 a nearly 9 percent rise in taxes. If, decide to take the money and run, $20,800 tique brokerage Dreyfus Properties, 148 Oak Court A. Akana, replace 733 Harvard Ave. K. Truesdell, after adding the cost of capital im- do it now and don’t wait to the last with offices in Palo Alto and Menlo lateral sewer line, $6,500 remove old roof and apply new felt/ provements, the Smiths have a basis minute. That’s what everybody else 503 Bay Road C. Rothstein, install Park, in 2000. He can be reached at new roof with fiberglass reinforced of $400,000 and net $2,000,000 af- is going to do. And yes, in my world, [email protected]. underlay, $6,050 (continued on next page)
23 Belbrook Way, Atherton
This unique custom-built home was completed in 2008. The 10,000 +/- square foot residence consists of 6 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths in the main house. In addition it offers a separate guest suite, library, game room, Hollywood-style home theatre with seating for 12 and a multi- room master suite. Complementing the residence are the beautifully landscaped grounds featuring a sparkling swimming pool, putting green, 1 bedroom guest house, outdoor loggia with kitchen, built in T.V. and fireplace. Oversized 3 car garage with 600 bottle wine storage.
Offered at $9,250,000
Gloria & Caitlin Darke Phone: 650.388.8449 Email: [email protected] gloriadarke.com
1550 El Camino Real Suite 100 Menlo Park 650.543.1182 apr.com | Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
ÜÜÜ°*>Ì"i°VÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊ-i«ÌiLiÀÊÓ£]ÊÓä£ÓÊU Page 43 Home & Real Estate
(continued from previous page) DOWNSIZING BY DESIGN flashings, $22,000 Selling Cottages to Castles! 1029 Tehama Ave. E. Thysen, re- by Siobhan O’Sullivan model two bathrooms and upgrade “Local Sales since 1986” electrical panel, $30,000 1350 Willow Road Willow Park Holding Co. LLC, commercial ten- Call Jan today for Aging with Vitality! ant improvement, $110,000 BEST RESULTS! 1501 Adams Drive Menlo Busi- ness Park LLC, interior remodel of People are living longer these days. impart some great advice from her 9,220 sq. ft, $100,000 JAN STROHECKER 25 Sharon Court L. Zane, add Some of the key components for ensur- latest book, Together Again: A Creative deck to backyard, $20,000 Realtor, DRE00620365 ing the highest quality of these extra Guide to Successful Multigenerational 1047 Ringwood Ave. M. Warne, ,iÃ`iÌ>ÊUÊ>`ÊUÊ£äÎ£Ê ÝV >}ià years are a balance of fitness, nutrition, Living and Walter M Bortz II, MD, is install new roof, $7,850 intellectual stimulation, sense of pur- a Professor of Medicine at Stanford Palo Alto pose, intimacy and social connection. School of Medicine and is one of 2585 East Bayshore 2585 East ÀiVÌ\ 650.906.6516 Little House Activity Center in Menlo America’s most distinguished scien- Bayshore LLC, interior modifica- Park is speaking to this very sub- tific experts on aging and longevity. tions to office building, includes >\ [email protected] ject though it’s annual Vital Aging Helping to insure you have the money restroom renovations, partition Conference. You will be able to hear five you need to enjoy these extra years is wall relocations, ADA upgrades, guest speakers and mingle around the David John Casper, formal profession- $676,000; new trash enclosure, Taylor Properties U Palo Alto $45,000 stands of sponsors who are all going to al football player who currently works 1566 Hamilton Ave. T. Shalon, be available to meet and discuss differ- for Northwestern Mutual Financial remodel four bathrooms and a ent aspects of aging with vitality. Network and assists clients with finan- kitchen, all existing, replacing with Speakers include the author, Barbara cial planning, Estate Gifting and Long upgraded products, $48,000 Term Care. 3357 Louis Road A. Chen & M. Trusted Rose Booker, whose latest novel, The Chui, remodel two bathrooms, Viagra Diaries, is set to become a TV So if 60 is the New 40, the Aging with three bedrooms, new windows, series starring Goldie Hawn, will be Vitality Conference is the place to see $57,323 discussing intimacy and aging. There and be seen this September 22nd! 101 Alma St. #308 D. Freedman, will be a retirement coach, Sara Zeff If you pre-register, you can save $5 kitchen, bathrooms remodel and Real estate electrical upgrade, $98,000 Gerber talking about the next phase of off of the admission fee of $10. Call 567 Barron C. Katz, kitchen re- life for the Baby Boomer Generation. Little House for more information model, cabinet replacement, new Sharon Graham Niederhaus will 650-326-2025. lighting, new appliances, $13,000 Professional 2101 Waverley St. L. Powell-Jobs, For answers to any questions, advice or tips you may have relating to Downsizing by remove and replace stucco and trim on exterior of house, $19,000 Design, you may email me at [email protected] 3740 El Centro St. kitchen remod- el, new window, structural beam, $50,000 Kathleen Wilson 1416 Hamilton Ave. B. Nixon, faÁade improvements, add two windows and one dormer, demo 650.543.1094 unsupported brick and salvage for wainscot, $7,200 3730 Ortega Court K. Fei, electri- [email protected] cal upgrade, new gas line, new ducting, $9,000 Sign up today at www.PaloAltoOnline.com
PRICE REDUCED
303 Atherton Avenue, Atherton
Summary of Features: s $ESIRABLE 7EST !THERTON LOCATION s &AMILY