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Atherton tops most expensive real estate list

Original post made on Dec 3, 2018

For the second year in a row, Atherton topped the list for most expensive residential real estate in the country, according to real estate website PropertyShark.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, December 3, 2018, 11:19 AM

Comments (12)

Posted by Reader
a resident of another community
on Dec 3, 2018 at 12:01 pm

Hooray Atherton!

Still the richest.

I feel like that should be their town motto.


Posted by Another zip code
a resident of another community
on Dec 3, 2018 at 12:13 pm

How can a town without a grocery store be the most expensive.
Just saying.


Posted by Reader
a resident of another community
on Dec 3, 2018 at 12:28 pm

Grocery shopping? That's what the hired help is for.


Posted by We said no
a resident of another community
on Dec 3, 2018 at 1:00 pm

It's where people go to rattle around in their huge empty house, then drive to some other town to get some sort of community interaction.
No thanks, there's a trade off for everything, even if you can afford "the most".


Posted by Los Altos Local
a resident of another community
on Dec 3, 2018 at 2:25 pm

Los Altos Local is a registered user.

I find it strangely ironic in these times of political correctness and renaming schools and streets, that Atherton and Hillsborough were originally formed specifically without retail downtowns (no shops, restaurants, services), and big lots, to keep minorities out, and particularly Italians. Now they are two of the most expensive towns in the US and quite diverse. Please, please do not rename these towns. Leave history alone to repair itself.
Of course, I am partial to Los Altos.....but then.....


Posted by Robyn
a resident of another community
on Dec 3, 2018 at 2:32 pm

I wish I could afford to live there to avoid the noise and congestion. Most neighbors are also bothersome.


Posted by Slow news day???
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Dec 3, 2018 at 11:33 pm

And your point is?? Oh yes, let’s celebrate obscene wealth. I would think the ‘Mountain View Voice’ could come up with stories relevant to issues facing our city. Must be a very slow news day.


Posted by Radical
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Dec 4, 2018 at 5:41 am

Haha, everyone has advice for the other guy. You should start your own paper, then you can decide what is important. I thought this was locally interesting.


Posted by member
a resident of St. Francis Acres
on Dec 4, 2018 at 7:36 pm

Atherton has no charm for such an expensive price tag.


Posted by PV Resident
a resident of another community
on Dec 4, 2018 at 10:10 pm

Wow! Lots of bitter comments! Some people seem upset (more like jealous?). Anyways I applaud Atherton even though our town was only #8 on the list. We’re all neighbors—no need to be outraged over a trivial list.


Posted by LOL
a resident of Castro City
on Dec 4, 2018 at 10:24 pm

Hahaha imagine being the above poster.and pretending online to be a resident of Portola Valley. Sad!


Posted by SG
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Dec 4, 2018 at 11:35 pm

SG is a registered user.

Is there rent control in Atherton? The owner of my rented RV wants to move it from Mountain View to Atherton and increase my rent by $50. Is that even legal???


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