1000 California Ave

Palo Alto, CA 94306

$2,770,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
955 Sq. Ft.
$2,901 / Sq. Ft.
955
Sq. Ft.
$2,901
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome home to this delightful craftsman in the heart of College Terrace, one of Palo Alto's most prized enclaves! With 2 spacious bedrooms, 1.5 updated bathrooms, recessed lighting, wide plank engineered flooring and a beautifully renovated kitchen, you can live comfortably now or plan for your future dream home! Large backyard with a custom deck is the perfect setting for entertaining guests on warm sunny days. Detached finished garage equipped with modern automatic door and fresh epoxy flooring....Welcome home to this delightful craftsman in the heart of College Terrace, one of Palo Alto's most prized enclaves! With 2 spacious bedrooms, 1.5 updated bathrooms, recessed lighting, wide plank engineered flooring and a beautifully renovated kitchen, you can live comfortably now or plan for your future dream home! Large backyard with a custom deck is the perfect setting for entertaining guests on warm sunny days. Detached finished garage equipped with modern automatic door and fresh epoxy flooring. Plenty of room for future addition or new build on this 5,750 sf lot (50' X 115') Walking distance from California Avenue shops, restaurants and farmers market, this unbeatable location boasts a walk score of 83 and a perfect bike score of 100, a grade worthy of admission into nearby Stanford! Close proximity to Downtown Palo Alto, Caltrain, Stanford Shopping Center, top tech employers and more! Come see this special home today!
  1. Listed by Thomas Peters • DRE #02007527 • Brokerage DRE #02101181 • Christie's International Real Estate Sereno • 408-364-6374

Property Details for 1000 California Avenue

MLS City Name
PALO ALTO
Building Type
Detached
Garage Spaces
2
Cross Street
Princeton
LISTING UPDATED: 03/06/2025 06:44 PM

Property Details for 1000 California Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #ML81993912
Days on Compass7
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1924
Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,750 SF
CountySanta Clara County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Thomas Peters, DRE #02007527

Sold By Compass, Adam Touni, DRE #01880106; Compass, The Resolve Group - CA, DRE #70010012

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Building Information for 1000 California Avenue

Stories1Year Built1924Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,750 SF

Payment Calculator

$15,084 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$14,513

Property Taxes

$571

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1000 California Avenue

Features
Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Unfinished
  • Bathroom: Shower and Tub, Tile, Updated Bath
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Family Room: Other
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Quartz, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Number of Half Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Living SqFt: 955
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Detached Garage
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: College
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: One Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 1000
  • Street Name: California
  • Street Suffix: Avenue
  • Area ID: 236
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 955
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 101
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: R1
Location Information
  • Parcel Number: 137-04-047
  • County Name: Santa Clara
  • City Name: PALO ALTO
  • City Postal ID: 46
  • Postal Code: 94306
  • Elementary School: 313
  • Elementary School District: 481
  • Middle School Text: Frank S. Greene Middle
  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • High School Text: Palo Alto High
Lot Information
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Foundation: Mudsill
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .13
  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor

Property History for 1000 California Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 6, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML81993912

$2,770,000
Mar 6, 2025

Sold

EBRD #ML81993912

$2,770,000
Feb 21, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1552437930

$2,770,000

+119.2% / yr

Feb 20, 2025

Pending

EBRD #ML81993912

Feb 20, 2025

Pending

MLSListings #ML81993912

Feb 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81993912

$2,288,000
Feb 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81993912

$2,288,000
Nov 4, 2024

Sold

EBRD #ML81985701

$2,145,000
Nov 4, 2024

Sold

MLSListings #ML81985701

$2,145,000
Nov 4, 2024

Pending

EBRD #ML81985701

Nov 4, 2024

Pending

MLSListings #ML81985701

Nov 4, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81985701

$2,145,000
Nov 4, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81985701

$2,145,000
Oct 25, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1544217472

$2,145,000

+8.7% / yr

May 1, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #72701042

$300,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/06/2025

Sold

MLSListings #ML81993912

$2,770,000
03/06/2025

Sold

EBRD #ML81993912

$2,770,000
02/21/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1552437930

$2,770,000

+119.2% / yr

02/20/2025

Pending

EBRD #ML81993912

02/20/2025

Pending

MLSListings #ML81993912

02/13/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81993912

$2,288,000
02/13/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81993912

$2,288,000
11/04/2024

Sold

EBRD #ML81985701

$2,145,000
11/04/2024

Sold

MLSListings #ML81985701

$2,145,000
11/04/2024

Pending

EBRD #ML81985701

11/04/2024

Pending

MLSListings #ML81985701

11/04/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81985701

$2,145,000
11/04/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81985701

$2,145,000
10/25/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1544217472

$2,145,000

+8.7% / yr

05/01/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #72701042

$300,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1000 California Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$476,751Additions$102,993Total$579,744
Tax Record2024$6,857 ($571 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt955 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt955 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,750 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1924ZoningR1CountySANTA CLARAAPN137-04-047Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 1000 California Avenue

This home is within Palo Alto Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Escondido Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Public6 to 8

Palo Alto High School
Public9 to 12

Ohlone Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Thomas Peters, DRE #02007527

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