789 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Photo 1

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$5,450,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
5 Beds
4 Full Baths
3,536 Sq. Ft.
2 Car Garage

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Property Description

In the heart of Crescent Park, this stately colonial home offers a rare combination of presence, character, and livability. A column-framed entrance leads to warm interiors that showcase the home's more than century-old heritage, with hardwood floors, detailed millwork, and vintage glass doorknobs throughout. While the architecture reflects a bygone era, the layout feels comfortably in step with life today, featuring grand formal rooms, a cozy fireplace, a chef's kitchen with Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, and five generous bedrooms, four of which have en suite baths. The backyard is just as inviting, with a deck, brick pathways, and wisteria-covered trellises creating a peaceful space to relax or entertain. Additional highlights include air conditioning, a gated driveway, and a detached two-car garage. All of this, just a short stroll from the shops and restaurants of downtown Palo Alto, and close to Stanford University, Caltrain, commute routes, and top-rated Palo Alto schools.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 789 University Ave

General

Sold For: $5,450,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: RE_Infolink
MLS ID: ML82013373
Added to Site: 243 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Unfinished Basement, Formal Entry, Mud Room, Office Area, Utility Room
Interior Features: High Ceiling , Skylight
Fireplace(s): Family Room
Flooring: Carpet, Wood

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 4
Full Bathrooms: 4
Bathroom Features: Full on Ground Floor, Pass Through, Tile, Tub , 2 Tubs or More

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5
Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet

Other Rooms

Family Room: Other
Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dual Fuel, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Gas Hookups, Icemaker Hookups, Icemaker, Microwave, Double Oven, Pantry, Refrigerator
Laundry: Dryer, Electricity Hookup (110V), Inside, Washer

Additional Information

Extras: Not Applicable

Parking

Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached Garage, Electric Gate, On Street

Location

Area: Crescent Park
County: Santa Clara
Cross Streets: Guinda Street

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Central AC
Heating Type: Floor Furnace

Utilities

Sewer: Sewer Connections Less than 500 Feet Away
Water: Public
Utility Description: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

Structural Information

Construction: Detached, Shingle, Wood
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Shingle
Disability Access: Wide Halls / Doors (3 Ft +)
Square Feet: 3,536
Year Built: 1921

Lot Features

Property View: Neighborhood
Lot Size (Acres): 0.2152
Minimum Lot Size: 9375
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 9,375
Grounds/Landscape: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Deck
Zoning: R1
Lot Description: Regular
Fencing (Description): Fenced, Wood

Listed by Deleon Realty, DeLeon Team
Sold by Dlrpa, DeLeon Team

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Schools

Schools serving 789 University Ave

School District:Palo Alto Unified School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Addison Elementary School 650 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301	K-5	0.5 mi
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 750 N. CA Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303	6-8	1.5 mi
Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301	9-12	1 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 789 University Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/24/2025

Sold

$5,450,000

-0.69%

MLS

8/13/2025

Price Reduced

$5,488,000

-8.35%

MLS

7/03/2025

Listed

$5,988,000

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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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