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$8,395,000
4
beds
4
baths
2
half baths
4,527
square ft

1661 University Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94301

Price Change / MLS #82007039 / Single Family / Palo Alto
Listing information updated 7/12/2025 at 5:44pm
Nestled on a gorgeous and private lot in one of Palo Altos most coveted neighborhoods, this house offers timeless sophistication, exceptional design, and resort-like living. A spectacular great room boasts beamed & vaulted ceilings, walls of windows, 10 skylights, a striking metal fireplace surround, and a Chefs kitchen. Formal rooms include an open entry, an elegant dining room, and a living room with coved ceiling, fireplace, and built-in bookcases. The primary bedroom suite has vaulted high ceilings, double doors to the central courtyard with fire pit, and custom metal barn doors to the beautiful spa-like bathroom and grand walk-in closet. The first floor also holds a second en suite bedroom and an elegant half bath. The second floor boasts two carpeted bedrooms and two bathrooms; one bedroom is en suite with two walk-in closets . The large professionally landscaped lot offers multiple spaces for outdoor entertainment and activities such as a custom regulation-size bocce court, a pool and hot tub with waterfall and a wonderful Ipe lounging deck, outdoor kitchen and al fresco dining in the incredible pavilion that includes a fireplace, radiant heat, TV and half bath. Additional features include a mudroom, a laundry room, and an oversized 2-car attached garage.
Architecture Style:
Custom, Traditional
Basement:
Unfinished
Beds Above Grade:
4
Cooling System:
CentralForcedAir, Multi_Zone
Heating System:
Central Forced Air, Radiant Floors
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Hood Over Range, Oven Double, Oven Range Gas, Wine Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Washer Dryer
Main Level Primary Bedroom:
No
Fireplace:
Yes
Pool:
Yes
Age:
70 Years
Roof Type:
Shake, Shingle
Parking Type:
Garage - Attached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Electric Gate, Enclosed, Parking Area
Parking Spaces:
2
Garage:
Garage - 2 Car(s)
Square Feet:
4,527
Lot Size:
15000 SquareFeet
Acreage:
0.344
Internal Features:
High Ceiling, One Or More Skylights, Video Audio System, Walkin Closet, Security Gate
Tax Amount:
N/A
Tax Year:
N/A
Zip Code:
94301
City:
Palo Alto
County:
Santa Clara
School District(s):
Palo Alto Unified
Elementary School:
Duveneck Elementary
Middle School:
David Starr Jordan Middle_1
High School:
Palo Alto High
Disclaimer: The accuracy of all information regardless of source, including but not limited to square footage and lot size, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed nor warranted and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.
$3,944,727
Average Sale Price
2
Average Days On The Market
104%
Sales Prices VS. List Price
Data represents the community area’s average over the past 12 months. All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is a single family home currently listed at $8,395,000. 1661 University Avenue features 4 Beds, 4 Baths, 2 Half Baths. This single family home has been listed on Christie's International Real Estate Sereno since May 15th, 2025 and was built in 1955. Nearby schools include Duveneck Elementary, David Starr Jordan Middle_1, and Palo Alto High.