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Property Description
Framed by manicured gardens, this home is picture-perfect inside and out with an excellent floor plan. This home has Palo Alto schools including Palo Alto High. Built in 1997 and with a just-completed update, the home shines with gorgeous wood floors on the main level, a light and bright neutral palette, plus new carpet upstairs. The result is classic and timeless with modern appeal and the ideal floor plan. A large living room and separate dining room invite formal entertaining warmed by a focal-point fireplace. The updated kitchen and family room combination is certain to be the homes central gathering place especially with its indoor/outdoor flow to a spacious deck and patio in the private rear yard. A main-level bedroom plus there are three bedrooms upstairs, including the primary suite with separate room also perfect for a small office. Located in the sought-after Midtown neighborhood, this home is just one-half mile from shops and restaurants, two blocks to Greer Park.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 957 Colonial Ln
General
- Price: $5,198,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: RE_Infolink
- MLS ID: ML82041882
- Updated: 4/7/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Wine Cellar / Storage, Formal Entry, Laundry Room, Unfinished Basement
- Interior Features: Walk-In Closet, Bay Window, High Ceiling , Skylight
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
- Flooring: Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Bathroom Features: Double Sinks, Stall Shower, Sauna, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Updated Bath, Primary - Oversized Tub
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet, Ground-Floor Bedroom
Other Rooms
- Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
- Kitchen: Granite Countertop, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Double Oven, Self-Cleaning Oven, Exhaust Fan, Wine Refrigerator, Built-In Oven/Range , Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer / Dryer, In Utility Room
Additional Information
- Extras: Not Applicable
Parking
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Attached Garage
Location
- Area: South Palo Alto
- County: Santa Clara
- Cross Streets: Greer Road
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central AC, Whole House / Attic Fan, Multi-Zone, Ceiling Fan
- Heating Type: Central Air (Forced Air)
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Telecomm.: Audio / Video Prewired
- Utility Description: Public Utilities, Natural Gas
Structural Information
- Construction: Detached
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Other, Shake
- Square Feet: 2,310
- Year Built: 1997
Lot Features
- Minimum Lot Size: 6276
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 6,276
- Grounds/Landscape: Back Yard, Fenced, Low Maintenance, Deck
- Zoning: R1
- Fencing (Description): Fenced Back, Gate
Green Features
- Energy Efficient: Skylight, Double-Pane Windows
Listed by Compass, Chao Wen
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Schools
Schools serving 957 Colonial Ln
School District:Palo Alto Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Palo Verde Elementary School 3450 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | K-5 | 0.9 mi |
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 | 6-8 | 1.4 mi |
Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | 9-12 | 1.9 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 957 Colonial Ln
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/07/2026
Listed
$5,198,000
32.91%
MLS
4/11/2023
Sold
$3,911,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 957 Colonial Ln
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$49,922
4%
$4,069,004
2%
2024
$47,864
72%
$3,989,220
75%
2023
$27,884
1%
$2,277,627
2%
2022
$27,561
2%
$2,232,969
2%
2021
$27,018
2%
$2,189,187
1%
2020
$26,462
1%
$2,166,741
2%
2019
$26,170
3%
$2,124,257
2%
2018
$25,453
2%
$2,082,606
2%
2017
$25,007
3%
$2,041,771
2%
2016
$24,352
1%
$2,001,737
2%
2015
$24,114
2%
$1,971,670
2%
2014
$23,538
—
$1,933,048
—
2013
$23,505
—
$1,924,313
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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957 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (MLS# ML82041882) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 957 Colonial Ln is currently listed for $5,198,000 and was received on April 07, 2026. Want to learn more about 957 Colonial Ln? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in South Palo Alto? You can browse all South Palo Alto real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

