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Property Description
Significant Price Improvement! Move in and enjoy this sunning property during bright sunny days and warm summer nights in very private rear grounds. In the heart of Old Palo Alto, this home features classic Cape Cod architecture, sophisticated high-end finishes, hardwood floors, and designer lighting set the tone for luxurious living across three levels. Formal rooms lead to an all-white kitchen and family room combination, while the lower level enhances the lifestyle with a recreation room, refreshment bar, fitness center with Tonal, plus a bath with steam shower and outdoor cold plunge and spa by Diamond Spas. Ideal floor plan of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths include an upstairs primary suite plus three additional suites and a lower-level suite ideal for guests. Outdoor living is equally impressive with a terrace fitted with an automated louvered ceiling and heaters, a Hestan built-in barbecue, fire pit terrace, and eco-friendly synthetic lawn. This home has all the extras: solar, home audio and theatre equipment, water circulating system for fast hot showers, Mitsubishi heat pump and more. Adding the finishing touch is the homes superb location just over one mile from vibrant downtown Palo Alto, top Palo Alto Schools and convenient commute to the tech giants of Silicon Valley.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 251 Tennyson Ave
General
- Sold For: $8,000,000
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: RE_Infolink
- MLS ID: ML82008138
- Added to Site: 310 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Finished Basement, Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Recreation Room
- Fireplace(s): Family Room
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 6
- Full Bathrooms: 5
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
Other Rooms
- Family Room: Separate Family Room
- Laundry: Inside
Additional Information
- Pool Description: Spa - Jetted
- Extras: Not Applicable
Parking
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Detached Garage
Location
- Area: Old Palo Alto
- County: Santa Clara
- Cross Streets: Bryant
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central AC
- Heating Type: Central Air (Gas/Forced Air)
Utilities
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Public Utilities
Structural Information
- Construction: Detached
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Fiberglass
- Square Feet: 3,920
- Year Built: 1996
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1722
- Minimum Lot Size: 7500
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 7,500
- Zoning: R1929
Listed by The Agency, Yvette Stout
Sold by Sflt01, Hira Bakhsh
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Schools
Schools serving 251 Tennyson Ave
School District:Palo Alto Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Walter Hays Elementary School 1525 Midfield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301 | K-5 | 0.6 mi |
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 750 N. CA Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 6-8 | 0.6 mi |
Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | 9-12 | 0.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 251 Tennyson Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/10/2025
Sold
$8,000,000
0.03%
MLS
6/18/2025
Price Reduced
$7,998,000
-5.35%
MLS
5/28/2025
Listed
$8,450,000
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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.
251 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (MLS# ML82008138) is a Single Family property that was sold at $8,000,000 on July 10, 2025. Want to learn more about 251 Tennyson Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Old Palo Alto? You can browse all Old Palo Alto real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

