San Mateo County
Atherton is one of America's most expensive zip codes, featuring grand estates, exceptional privacy, and a purely residential character with no commercial businesses.
Explore the distinct neighborhoods that make Atherton special. Each has its own character, home styles, and community feel.
Ultra-exclusive with grand estates
Accessible Atherton luxury
Prestigious with Menlo Park access
Ultra-luxury estate living
As specialists in the luxury market, we find Atherton offers complete privacy with no commercial businesses, estate-sized lots (1 acre minimum), and tech executives and billionaires as neighbors.
Atherton children attend Las Lomitas School District (excellent) and either Menlo-Atherton High or private schools like Menlo School and Sacred Heart. Contact the district to verify boundaries.
Atherton requires minimum 1-acre lots, with many properties at 2-5 acres. This is one of the few Peninsula communities with true estate-sized parcels.
Atherton residents include tech executives, venture capitalists, professional athletes, and business leaders who value privacy and space. Many homes are gated.
No - Atherton is purely residential with no commercial zoning. Residents shop and dine in neighboring Menlo Park, Redwood City, and Palo Alto.
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