981 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Photo 1

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$3,250,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
2 Beds
2 Full Baths
1,351 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

This classic Spanish bungalow with three iconic arches - at the foyer, dining room and kitchen, has been expanded, updated and modernized with features including skylights, a sun tunnel, and dual-pane windows. Living room has wide windows looking to the covered porch and and a rustic brick fireplace. The dining room was enlarged to includes bench seating (with storage) ,a wide skylight,and a French door to a large deck. Remodeled kitchen boasts an efficient layout, abundant storage,a cozy breakfast nook, a wide laundry closet and door to deck for outdoor dining and entertaining.The primary suite bathroom has a stall shower, skylight and rustic tile floors. Oak floors are in most of the house. The detached garage boasts a cozy office , wall of storage cabinets and room for one car. Located in the peaceful College Terrace neighborhood, close to Stanford University & medical facilities. This home is about 1.6 miles from Town & Country Center, 8/10 mile from Caltrain, 7/10 mile from Mollie Stones Grocery and Joanie's Cafe, 3/10 mile from the College Terrace Library & Mayfield Park -- to name just a few conveniences.! Call your agent for updated information

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 981 College Ave

General

Sold For: $3,250,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: RE_Infolink
MLS ID: ML82055952
Added to Site: 59 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Den / Study / Office
Interior Features: Bay Window, Skylight
Fireplace(s): Living Room
Flooring: Hardwood, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

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

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 2

Other Rooms

Family Room: No Family Room
Kitchen: Other Countertop, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Hookups, Gas Oven/Range, Pantry, Refrigerator
Laundry: Inside

Additional Information

Extras: Not Applicable

Parking

Parking Features: Detached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, Parking Restrictions, Uncovered Parking

Location

Area: College
County: Santa Clara
Cross Streets: Priceton

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan, Window / Wall Unit
Heating Type: Wall Furnace

Utilities

Sewer: Sewer Connected
Water: Public
Utility Description: Public Utilities

Structural Information

Construction: Detached, Stucco, Wood
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Flat / Low Pitch, Tar and Gravel, Tile
Square Feet: 1,351
Year Built: 1926

Lot Features

Property View: Neighborhood
Minimum Lot Size: 5750
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 5,750
Grounds/Landscape: Deck , Low Maintenance, Storage Shed / Structure
Zoning: R1
Lot Description: Level

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Nancy Goldcamp

CalRE#: 00787851

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Schools

Schools serving 981 College Ave

School District:Palo Alto Unified School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Escondido Elementary School 890 Escondido Road, Stanford, CA 94305	K-5	0.3 mi
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 750 N. CA Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94303	6-8	1.4 mi
Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301	9-12	1.1 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 981 College Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/01/2026

Sold

$3,250,000

10.17%

MLS

7/30/2026

Listed

$2,950,000

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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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Beds
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981 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (MLS# ML82055952) is a Single Family property that was sold at $3,250,000 on September 01, 2026. This property was listed by Nancy Goldcamp from our Palo Alto Office.Want to learn more about 981 College 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.

981 College Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306