Where innovation collides with indulgence in the richest zip code in America.
Hidden behind hedge-clipped perfection and gate sentries, Atherton, California boasts the ultra-high net worth of tech billionaires—aka Google founders, venture capitalists, and cryptocurrency moguls. What sets these properties apart from mere millions isn’t just their jaw-dropping price tags, but also their convergence of innovation, seclusion and hedonistic overindulgence.
America’s Wealthiest Neighbourhood
Regularly rated the most expensive zip code in America (ZIP 94027), Atherton’s median housing price is more than $7 million, and its homes are sold above $100 million. Its estate lots span more than two acres of land complete with private vineyards, home spas, and underground garages that contain Bugatti and Tesla collections.
Tech Meets Tranquillity
All are smart homes to the extent—automated climate, biometric security, and app-activated lighting and entertainment at a blink. Some even include private data centres, solar-powered installations, panic rooms, and soundproof home offices for the ultimate work-from-home experience.
Examples of Modern Grandeur
A notable exception is the $110 million Selby Lane estate, which features a two-story library, art gallery, and wellness wing with cryotherapy chambers and indoor-outdoor Zen gardens. Another, designed by Feldman Architecture, boasts an open-plan house entirely clad in photovoltaic glass.
Lifestyle of the Elite
Atherton residents are minutes away from Sand Hill Road (ground zero for government-backed venture capital), private airports, and the best schools. Dining is decadent but subtle, with chefs imported for one-to-one experiences. Tennis courts, Olympic-sized pools, and helicopter pads are standard issue.
They’re not just status symbols; they’re legacies of innovation, nestled among redwoods and tranquillity—yet linked to the world.
