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About this home
An extensive remodel completed in 2023 transformed this classic New England Colonial with designer style and a fresh approach to modern living. The remodeling went well beyond new finishes, with the floor plan reconfigured to add a main-level bedroom and full bath for a total of 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. The kitchen and dining area were completely transformed with an open design and commercial-quality appliances, while all new windows, glass doors, and recessed lighting enhance the ambiance and connections to the surrounding three-acre grounds. Significant infrastructure improvements were completed as well, including upgraded electrical, new HVAC, a tankless water heater, earthquake retrofitting, and new irrigation. The setting is equally impressive with mostly level grounds, a 5-stall -1700 square foot barn, with hayloft and tack room, vast stretches of lawn, a newly fenced yard, and expansive brick terraces for outdoor living and entertaining. There is also a separately fenced and newly resurfaced pool featuring a 75-foot lap lane, elevated spa, and new owned solar heating system, plus equestrian facilities that include a 5-stall barn with paddocks. A detached 2-car garage with 2 EV charging outlets adds further convenience. Wonderful location close to Woodside and PV Town Centers
Skywood-Skylonda, located between Skyline Boulevard (CA-35) and La Honda Road (CA-84), is a wooded and hillside Woodside neighborhood with winding ridge roads and redwood-shaded lots. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Skyline Boulevard pullouts near Alice’s Restaurant, where motorcycles, cyclists, and weekend drivers gather beside trailhead chatter and the scent of coffee. Homes lean toward rustic-modern cabins and custom builds tucked into the trees, with decks oriented to filtered canyon views. Daily rhythms follow weather shifts and fog lines rolling over the ridge. Outdoor time centers on nearby trail networks and open-space preserves. Evenings feel quiet, with dark skies and the soft hum of Skyline traffic in the distance.
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Offer insights
1543 Portola Rd · $7,295,000
$8.24M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $8.24M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
4 days
The average home goes pending in 14 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
106.6%
Most homes are selling 7% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
High ceilings
Skylights
Walk-in closet(s)
Security gate
Bedrooms
Primary suite/retreat
Ground-floor bedroom
Walk-in closet in bedroom(s)
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
Double sinks
Primary stall shower(s)
Shower and tub
Tub in primary bedroom
Updated bathrooms
Full bathroom on ground floor
Primary oversized tub
Kitchen
Island
Quartz countertops
Gas cooktop
Gas oven range
Built-in oven
Double oven
Hood over range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Refrigerator
Wine refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Inside laundry
Flooring
Hardwood
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Central forced air heating
Central forced air cooling
Multi-zone cooling
Exterior features
Heated solar in-ground pool with spa (pool/spa combo)
Barn
Mostly level lot
Hay storage
Paddocks
Home design
Traditional style
Two stories
Parking
Detached garage with gate/door opener (2 garage spaces)
Security
Security gate
Construction
Composition roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Built in 2
Utilities
Public water
Public utilities
Electric vehicle Level 2 (240V) hookup
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
An extensive remodel completed in 2023 transformed this classic New England Colonial with designer style and a fresh approach to modern living. The remodeling went well beyond new finishes, with the floor plan reconfigured to add a main-level bedroom and full bath for a total of 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. The kitchen and dining area were completely transformed with an open design and commercial-quality appliances, while all new windows, glass doors, and recessed lighting enhance the ambiance and connections to the surrounding three-acre grounds. Significant infrastructure improvements were completed as well, including upgraded electrical, new HVAC, a tankless water heater, earthquake retrofitting, and new irrigation.The setting is equally impressive with mostly level grounds, a 5-stall -1700 square foot barn, with hayloft and tack room, vast stretches of lawn, a newly fenced yard, and expansive brick terraces for outdoor living and entertaining. There is also a separately fenced and newly resurfaced pool featuring a 75-foot lap lane, elevated spa, and new owned solar heating system, plus equestrian facilities that include a 5-stall barn with paddocks. A detached 2-car garage with 2 EV charging outlets adds further convenience. Wonderful location close to Woodside and PV Town Centers
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML81866566
Apr 25, 2022
Sold
$5,950,000
$2,088/sq ft
Apr 25, 2022
Sold
$5,950,000
$2,088/sq ft
Mar 24, 2022
Pending
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Feb 19, 2022
Price Changed
$6,195,000
$2,174/sq ft
Oct 13, 2021
Listed
$6,500,000
$2,281/sq ft
Oct 13, 2021
Listed
$6,195,000
$2,174/sq ft
+18
Classic East Coast Colonial acres of beautiful grounds with equestrian facilities and pool designed for fitness as well as leisure. Quintessential Woodside setting surrounded in natural beauty, vast stretches of lawn, specimen trees, and brick terraces for entertaining. East Coast Colonial is traditional inside and out with hardwood floors, refined millwork, numerous updates, and fresh paint. Formal living room with fireplace, office with wet bar, formal dining room, all-white remodeled kitchen, stainless steel appliances + family room with fireplace. Barn with paddocks, tack room, hay loft. Separately fenced pool with lap lane and elevated spa. Enjoy the classic elegance today or further transform at this superb location close to town centers in Woodside and Portola Valley with direct access to miles of trails for hiking, biking, and riding. Excellent Portola Valley schools.
Public Records
Sep 1, 1977
Sold
$49,500
$17/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 21, 1977
Sold
$18,000
$6/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$51,069 (+1.1%)
$2,835,575 + $1,921,546
$4,757,121
2024
$50,509 (+2.0%)
$2,779,976 + $1,883,870
$4,663,846
2023
$49,542 (+912.1%)
$2,725,467 + $1,846,932
$4,572,399
2022
$4,895 (+12.2%)
$2,672,027 + $1,790,130
$4,462,157
2021
$4,364 (+0.6%)
$117,538 + $292,488
$410,026
2020
$4,337 (+1.1%)
$115,234 + $286,753
$401,987
2019
$4,288 (+5.3%)
$114,053 + $283,813
$397,866
2018
$4,073 (+1.2%)
$111,817 + $278,249
$390,066
2017
$4,024 (+2.1%)
$107,476 + $267,446
$374,922
2016
$3,940 (+0.7%)
$107,476 + $267,446
$374,922
2015
$3,912 (+2.6%)
$105,369 + $262,202
$367,571
2014
$3,814 (+1.8%)
$101,754 + $253,205
$354,959
2012
$3,746 (+1.9%)
$101,295 + $252,061
$353,356
2011
$3,678 (+1.4%)
$99,309 + $247,119
$346,428
2010
$3,625 (−6.7%)
$97,362 + $242,274
$339,636
2009
$3,884 (+1.7%)
$96,635 + $240,464
$337,099
2008
$3,819
$96,865 + $241,036
$337,901
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,851
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,851
Year built
1977
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Mateo County
APN
075152020
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 2, 2026.
May 13, 2027 • Active
Pool spa
Resurface a swimming pool.
Pool and hot tub
Aug 1, 2025 • Final
Plumbing
Replace the main water line from the meter box at the street.
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Woodside, CA • 94062
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.7 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.7 hrs
5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1543 Portola Rd
$7,316,711
$22K over list price of $7.30M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $3.6M to $6.0M.