556 Kingsley Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94301

$6,731,500
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
4
Baths
1
1/2 Bath
3,195 Sq. Ft.
$2,107 / Sq. Ft.
3,195
Sq. Ft.
$2,107
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Set back off the street, down a long cultivated drive, this elegant Mediterranean home offers your own private sanctuary. The gated front courtyard, sunlit and secluded with a tiled wall fountain, provides an inviting entryway. A stunning artistic frieze defines the impressive living room with its beamed ceiling and central fireplace. Formal and informal spaces flow naturally with every room on the main floor opening to the beautiful outdoors including the living and dining rooms, chefs kitchen,...Set back off the street, down a long cultivated drive, this elegant Mediterranean home offers your own private sanctuary. The gated front courtyard, sunlit and secluded with a tiled wall fountain, provides an inviting entryway. A stunning artistic frieze defines the impressive living room with its beamed ceiling and central fireplace. Formal and informal spaces flow naturally with every room on the main floor opening to the beautiful outdoors including the living and dining rooms, chefs kitchen, adjacent family room and guest suite. The luxurious primary suite, two additional bedrooms, plus an office complete the upper level. Exquisite gardens provide a divine setting for this special home located in prestigious Professorville, which is in close proximity to downtown Palo Alto, Community Center, top rated public schools, Stanford University. Dont miss it!

Listing Agents

  1. Carolyn Keddington

    Carolyn Keddington

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #01490400

  2. Colleen Foraker

    Colleen Foraker

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #01349099

Property Details for 556 Kingsley Avenue

MLS City Name
PALO ALTO
Building Type
Detached
Style
Mediterranean
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
1
View
Neighborhood
Cross Street
Webster
LISTING UPDATED: 09/13/2024 04:37 PM

Property Details for 556 Kingsley Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #ML81976502
Days on Compass9
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Detached
Year Built1988
Lot Size0.27 AC / 11,545 SF
CountySanta Clara County

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Building Information for 556 Kingsley Avenue

Stories2Year Built1988Building Size-Lot Size0.27 AC / 11,545 SF

Property Information for 556 Kingsley Avenue

Features
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Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Granite, Half on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower - 2+, Tile
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Island with Sink, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Number of Half Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Amenities: High Ceiling, Skylight
  • Energy Features: Low Flow Toilet, Skylight, Tankless Water Heater
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Laundry: Upper Floor, Washer / Dryer
  • Living SqFt: 3195
  • Pool: No
  • Pool Type: Spa - Cover, Spa - Fiberglass, Spa - In Ground
  • Security Features: Security Alarm
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Heating: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters
  • Water: Public
Carport and Parking
  • Carport Min: 2
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Attached Garage, Covered Parking
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: Professorville
  • Roof: Tile
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • TIC Agreement: No
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 556
  • Street Name: Kingsley
  • Street Suffix: Avenue
  • Area ID: 241
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • Structure SqFt: 3195
  • Structure SqFt Source: Other
  • Age: 36
Development Information
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Zoning Detail: R1
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Parcel Number: 120-07-100
  • County Name: Santa Clara
  • City Name: PALO ALTO
  • City Postal ID: 46
  • Postal Code: 94301
  • Elementary School: 309
  • 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: Fenced Back
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .27
  • Lot Description: Flag Lot
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Other
  • Yard Grounds: Back Yard, Courtyard, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto

Property History for 556 Kingsley Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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

Public Records for 556 Kingsley Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$901,861Additions$937,564Total$1,839,425
Tax Record2024$22,537 ($1,878 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Total Finished SqFt3,171 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,171 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1988ZoningR1CountySANTA CLARAAPN120-07-100

Schools near 556 Kingsley 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
Walter Hays 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

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