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Real Estate/CA/Palo Alto/1661 University Avenue (Sold)
Main
SOLD
SoldClosed on August 29, 2025
$7,850,000
Sold Price

1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

bed
4
Bedrooms
bathtub
6
Bathrooms
square_foot
4,527
Square Feet

About this home

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.

infoProperty Facts

bed

Bedrooms

4

bathtub

Bathrooms

6

square_foot

Square Feet

4,527

landscape

Lot Size

15,000 sqft

calendar_month

Year Built

1955

home_work

Property Type

Single Family Residence

timer

Days on Market

89

payments

HOA Fee

N/A

garage

Garage Total

2

fingerprint

MLS #

ML82007039

chairInterior Details

General Interior

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Area, Utility Room, Walk In Closets

Flooring

Carpet, Concrete, Wood

Fireplace

Family Room, Living Room, Outside, Wood Burning

Kitchen & Appliances

Appliances

Double Oven, Dishwasher, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Dryer, Washer

Climate Control

Cooling

Central Air

Heating

Central

deckExterior & Lot

Building & Construction

Patio & Porch

Deck

Construction

Stucco

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter

Roof

Shingle, Shake

Nearby Schools

RatingSchool NameGradesDistance
N/A
ST ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOL
Private School
K-120.5 mi
10
Duveneck Elementary
Elementary School
K-50.7 mi
N/A
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL - EAST PALO ALTO
Private School
K-120.8 mi
10
Addison Elementary
Elementary School
K-50.8 mi
N/A
TRU SCHOOL
Private School
K-120.8 mi

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