Lindenwood

Lindenwood is an affluent, firmly upper middle-class Atherton community. For the perspective resident, the neighborhood offers some pretty polished residences and large square footage properties. It’s biggest allurement is its proximity to the vast San Francisco Bay (about a 5-10 minute drive). The district, however, is uncomfortably close to sketchy East Palo Alto and its reputation of crime and suspicious behavior. Geographically speaking, the district is somewhat large, ranging about 1.25 square miles of exclusive residential terrain. Its also a largely white community (over 85%) and is sparsely populated with about 1,500 residents occupying the neighborhood’s limits.

Lindenwood’s residential terrain is heavily woodsy and thriving community. While most homes were built during the expansion period just after WWII, they are rather large in size and very aesthetically pleasing. They offer sizable dream houses and secluded properties which so happened to be covered by the surrounding shrubbery. Moreover, some properties are even gated or protected/hidden behind walls and large fences. Those that live here have some pretty deep pockets. The median household income is a wealthy $165,000/year (but still well below the city’s average), while average estimated house values are a bulky $2 million. If you’re driving through the community, you’ll notice the long and thin winding roads curving around the densely green community quarters.

For young families, Menlo-Atherton High School anchors the southern corner of the neighborhood. It is one of the top secondary schools in the nation by the United States Department of Education and garnered a 4-out-of-5 stars on greatschools.org. For the working class, Lindenwood is huddled close to US Route 101 and the onramp to US Route 84 (which takes commuters across the San Francisco Bay), making for convenient commuting. Also, two Caltrain public transit lines are situated just a couple blocks outside the district.