Mediterranean

1630 Portola Avenue

Palo Alto , CA 94306

MLS#: ML82015641

$5,188,000

Status: Active
Listing number: ML82015641
Listing provided by: Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 2 days ago
On site: a month ago
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Property

Beds

4

Full Baths

4

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

2010

Sq.Footage

2,918

Welcome to your new Mediterranean masterpiece home! This evocative custom construction completed in 2010 gives you a piece of Italy in the heart of Silicon Valley. The cozy tree-lined streets of Southgate belie a central location between Stanford, downtown, California Avenue shopping and dining districts, Town & Country Center, and the Stanford Shopping Center. Top Palo Alto Schools including Palo Alto High School, Greene Middle, and Walter Hayes Elementary. Radiant heat throughout, intricate tilework, custom cabinetry, chef's kitchen, and spectacular indoor-outdoor flow are just the start of your beautiful life here!

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Walk-In Closet(s)

  • Total Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    4

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Whole House Fan, Wall/Window Unit(s)

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Radiant

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    1

  • Construction Materials

    Stone, Stucco

  • Parking

    Gated

  • Pool

    No

Area & Lot

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.1205

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Mediterranean

Price

  • Sales Price

    $5,188,000

  • Sq. Footage

    2, 918

  • Price/SqFt

    $1,777

HOA

  • Association

    NO

School District

  • Elementary School

    Other

  • Middle School

    Other

  • High School

    Palo Alto

Property Features

  • Stories

    3

  • Foundation Details

    Slab

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Water Source

    Public

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Santa Clara

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Welcome to your new Mediterranean masterpiece home! This evocative custom construction completed in 2010 gives you a piece of Italy in the heart of Silicon Valley. The cozy tree-lined streets of Southgate belie a central location between Stanford, downtown, California Avenue shopping and dining districts, Town & Country Center, and the Stanford Shopping Center. Top Palo Alto Schools including Palo Alto High School, Greene Middle, and Walter Hayes Elementary. Radiant heat throughout, intricate tilework, custom cabinetry, chef's kitchen, and spectacular indoor-outdoor flow are just the start of your beautiful life here!

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