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Moving to Atherton, CA
$9,980,000Median listing price
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About Atherton
Atherton is a Peninsula town of about 7,000 with no commercial zoning — just grand estates on large, wooded lots along the Caltrain corridor. Known as one of America's zip codes, with the Menlo-Atherton High School campus and Holbrook-Palmer Park as community anchors.
Home prices in Atherton
The median listing price in Atherton is $9,980,000.
Top places in Atherton
- Holbrook-Palmer Park — 22-acre park with historic buildings.
- Menlo-Atherton High School campus (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Commodore James Watkins (Watkins-Cartan) House — historic landmark (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The town's estate-lined streets and heritage oaks.
- The Menlo Circus Club (private).
Commuting from Atherton
- Caltrain: Atherton station (limited service) — roughly 45–55 minutes to San Francisco's 4th & King; nearby Menlo Park and Redwood City stations offer full service.
- Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-280: ~30–50 minutes (longer at peak).
Atherton FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Atherton, CA?
The median listing price in Atherton is $9,980,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Atherton, CA?
Caltrain: Atherton station (limited service) — roughly 45–55 minutes to San Francisco's 4th & King; nearby Menlo Park and Redwood City stations offer full service.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.