256 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Photo 1

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$3,360,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
3 Beds
2 Full Baths
1,324 Sq. Ft.
2 Car Garage

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Property Description

Charming 3bd/2ba home on large rectangular lot is in move-in condition. Renovation completed in 2022 with new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, plumbing, wiring, new 200AMP panel and subpanel in garage. Located close to San Antonio, it has easy access to frwy 101, Costco, and San Antonio Shopping Center. Excellent Palo Alto schools are close by as well as Mitchell Park & Library.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 256 Ferne Ave

General

Sold For: $3,360,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: RE_Infolink
MLS ID: ML82044113
Added to Site: 47 day(s) ago

Interior

Interior Features: Skylight
Fireplace(s): Living Room
Flooring: Hardwood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom Features: Stall Shower, Shower and Tub

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

Family Room: No Family Room
Kitchen: Countertop - Quartz, Synthetic Countertop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Icemaker, Gas Oven/Range
Laundry: Inside

Additional Information

Pool: Yes
Extras: Not Applicable

Parking

Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached Garage

Location

Area: South Palo Alto
County: Santa Clara
Cross Streets: Briarwood

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Central AC
Heating Type: Central Air (Gas/Forced Air)

Utilities

Sewer: Sewer in Street, Public Sewer, Sewer Connected
Water: Public
Utility Description: Public Utilities

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Ranch
Construction: Detached, Wood Frame
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Composition
Square Feet: 1,324
Year Built: 1954

Lot Features

Property View: Neighborhood
Lot Size (Acres): 0.1934
Minimum Lot Size: 8579
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 8,579
Zoning: R1B8
Lot Description: Level
Fencing (Description): Fenced Back

Green Features

Energy Efficient: Ceiling Insulation, Double-Pane Windows, Sealed Crawlspace, Skylight, Whole House Fan

Listed by Compass, Wendy Kandasamy
Sold by Comps, Jennifer Friess and Compass, Kirsty Hepburn

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Schools

Schools serving 256 Ferne Ave

School District:Palo Alto Unified School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Fairmeadow Elementary School 500 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306	K-5	0.7 mi
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306	6-8	0.8 mi
Henry M. Gunn High School 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306	9-12	1.5 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 256 Ferne Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

5/22/2026

Sold

$3,360,000

1.97%

MLS

4/29/2026

Listed

$3,295,000

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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.

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