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Property Description
Classic Crescent Park cottage style home with updated interiors and preserved period details. Exterior brick cladding accented with Boston ivy, freshly painted interiors, gleaming hardwood floors, and original metal-framed casement windows. The spacious living room, wrapped in windows and a glass-paned door to the rear yard, features a fluted-mantel fireplace as the focal point. The formal dining room is highlighted by a modern five-light globe chandelier. The bright kitchen has space for a breakfast table and features newly painted taupe cabinetry with white tile countertops and full-height backsplashes, plus all-white appliances including a gas range, dishwasher, and refrigerator. 3 bedrooms and 2 updated dual-entry baths include one with tub and one with frameless-glass shower. The private rear yard with living wall provides raised garden beds, Japanese maples, and expansive brick patios that wrap around to one side of the home. Separate laundry room with washer/dryer, detached one-car garage, abundant off-street parking, and security alarm. Exceptional location just 2 blocks from Eleanor Pardee Park, 1 mile to University Avenue shops and restaurants, and access to acclaimed Palo Alto schools.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1301 Forest Ave
General
- Sold For: $4,500,000
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: RE_Infolink
- MLS ID: ML82024047
- Added to Site: 101 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Formal Entry, Laundry Room
- Interior Features: Walk-In Closet
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning
- Flooring: Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Tub
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet
Other Rooms
- Family Room: No Family Room
- Kitchen: Tile Countertop, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Dryer, Inside, Washer
Additional Information
- Extras: Not Applicable
Parking
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Detached Garage
Location
- Area: Crescent Park
- County: Santa Clara
- Cross Streets: Center Drive
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Central Air (Gas/Forced Air)
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Public Utilities
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Cottage
- Construction: Detached
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles
- Square Feet: 1,716
- Year Built: 1941
Lot Features
- Property View: Neighborhood
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1474
- Minimum Lot Size: 6420
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 6,420
- Grounds/Landscape: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio
- Zoning: R1
- Fencing (Description): Wood
Listed by Compass, Carol,Nicole & James
Sold by Apr, Lori Buecheler and Compass, Olivia Maggi
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Schools
Schools serving 1301 Forest Ave
School District:Palo Alto Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Duveneck Elementary School 705 Alester Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | K-5 | 0.7 mi |
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 750 N. CA Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 6-8 | 1.1 mi |
Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | 9-12 | 1.3 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1301 Forest Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/06/2025
Sold
$4,500,000
23.29%
MLS
10/07/2025
Listed
$3,650,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1301 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (MLS# ML82024047) is a Single Family property that was sold at $4,500,000 on November 06, 2025. Want to learn more about 1301 Forest Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Palo Alto? You can browse all Palo Alto real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

