An ex-Facebook VP is selling his Silicon Valley estate in the most expensive neighborhood in America for a whopping $35million.
Former Yahoo and Facebook VP Mike Murphy’s estate sits on three, fully-landscaped acres of land in Atherton, California, and is composed of a more than 13,000-square foot Mediterranean-style mansion, a smaller guesthouse and a full-sized tennis court, among other accouterments.
Murphy is said to have spent $19.5million purchasing the two-parcel compound in two separate deals over 2011 and 2012, then spent several million dollars on expanding and renovating the properties, according to Variety.
Former Yahoo and Facebook VP Mike Murphy has put his three-acre California estate on the market for $35million
The 13,000-square foot Mediterranean-style mansion features an outdoor pool with twin basketball hoops
The formal motorcourt at the mansion’s main entrance leads to the home’s three wrought-iron gated doors
Atherton’s 94027 zip code is said to be 2018’s most expensive zip code in America. PropertyShark found that the median sale price of homes in the neighborhood were $6.7million, more than $1million over what the homes in the No. 2 zip code on the list were selling for.
Mike Murphy is said to be an empty-nester who may not need quite so much space now that his children have moved out
The former VP of Global Sales at Facebook is said to be an empty-nester, which means that he likely doesn’t need such an enormous home for his family.
He’s now put the three-acre compound in Atherton, California, on the market by dividing it back into two parcels of land.
The first property listing is for a two-acre parcel of land, which includes the main house, a guesthouse and pool. It’s asking price is $27million.
The second, smaller listing has an asking price of $8million and is being sold as a development opportunity, so it only features the tennis court.
However, this one-acre property will not be sold before the larger lot of land is purchased – supposedly in case someone decides they want the whole three acre property.
The three-story main house is said to be so recessed from the public street, not to mention shrouded by evergreen trees, that it is barely visible from the sidewalk. As expected, the mansion is also gated and has high-hedges and security cameras.
Once past the gates, visitors – or new homeowners – can drive into the formal motorcourt at the mansion’s main entrance and then park in the six-car garage.
The home’s entrance way has a groin-vaulted ceiling, not unlike what you’d expect to see in a church or a castle
Next to the living room is an eat-in kitchen, which opens up into an informal dining room and family room
Another view of the informal dining and seating areas, which features spectacular views of the property’s backyard
A look at the eat-in kitchen and the multiple options that new homeowners have for sitting around and eating
One of the many bathrooms in the home. This one is on the second floor and looks out on the fully-landscaped property
However, this one-acre property will not be sold before the larger lot of land is purchased – supposedly in case someone decides they want the whole three acre property.
The three-story main house is said to be so recessed from the public street, not to mention shrouded by evergreen trees, that it is barely visible from the sidewalk. As expected, the mansion is also gated and has high-hedges and security cameras.
Once past the gates, visitors – or new homeowners – can drive into the formal motorcourt at the mansion’s main entrance and then park in the six-car garage.
The home itself has three double doors which lead into a groin-vaulted ceiling, not unlike what you’d expect to see in a church or a castle.
Hardwood flooring is underfoot in the living room, which can be warmed by a large fireplace. Next to the living room is an eat-in kitchen, which opens up into an informal dining room and family room. The formal dining room, meanwhile, has multiple French doors leading to the backyard.
The basement has lots of entertainment options, including a 14-person home theater with zebra-printed rug
Outside the enormous home, there’s a putting green with a sand trap (pictured), a swimming pool and tennis court
A look at the swimming pool, which is surrounded by a luscious lawn and redwood trees and evergreens
The property has many landscaped features, including this path to the home and swimming pool area
And overhead view of Murphy’s three-acre estate. The full-sized tennis court (left) has it’s own motorcourt
Soaring ceilings are said to be notable features of the home’s library and attached office space.
The second floor of the home features a second family room and at least five bedrooms, each featuring a different design motif.
In the basement level, there’s a gym, bathroom, 14-seat home theater, lounge, third dining area and games room, which houses myriad elaborate arcade games of the Dave & Buster’s ilk.
Outside the mansion, there’s a swimming pool surrounded by lush, green lawns. It has a diving board and basketball hoops.
The nearby guest-meets-pool house has its own kitchen, indoor dining room, living room, family room and bedroom suite. There’s also an al fresco dining area.
The estate also features formal gardens, a wooden deck area completely surrounded by redwood trees and a golf putting green with a sand trap. The tennis court, meanwhile, has its own motorcourt.
Murphy left Facebook in 2010 so that he could take personal time off and spend it with his family. In 2011, he joined online gaming platform Zynga as a part-time advisor.