Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/30/2026
Listed
$2,950,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.
1/20
$2,950,000 Just Listed
Get directions
View more dates
Join us at 981 College Ave on:
- Open House: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday 8/2 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
981 College Ave,Palo Alto, CA 94306981 College AvePalo AltoCA94306
This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.
1/20
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, this home is about 1.6 miles from Town & Country Center, 8/10 mile from Caltrain, 7/10 mile from Molly Stone Grocery and Joanie's Cafe, 3/10 mile from the College Terrace Library & Mayfield Park -- to name just a few conveniences.!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 981 College Ave
General
- Price: $2,950,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: RE_Infolink
- MLS ID: ML82055952
- Updated: Today (7/30/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
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
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation: Contact Listing Agent
Not binding unless confirmed by separate agreement among applicable parties.
We Value Your Privacy
We Value Your Privacy
We Value Your Privacy
Meet the listing agent
Meet the listing agent
— 981 College Ave —
CalRE#: 00787851
(650) 400-5800 mobile
NMLS#: 1598647Get Pre-Approved Today
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
Tax History
Tax History for 981 College Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,775
—
$231,360
2%
2025
$2,775
4%
$226,824
2%
2024
$2,661
2%
$222,377
2%
2023
$2,620
1%
$218,018
2%
2022
$2,587
2%
$213,744
2%
2021
$2,533
2%
$209,554
1%
2020
$2,479
1%
$207,407
2%
2019
$2,452
2%
$203,342
2%
2018
$2,396
2%
$199,356
2%
2017
$2,353
3%
$195,448
2%
2016
$2,279
1%
$191,617
2%
2015
$2,256
2%
$188,740
2%
2014
$2,221
—
$185,044
—
2013
$2,218
—
$184,209
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Estimate the Cost
Estimate the Cost for 981 College Ave
This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 7 days ago
- 3Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 2,190Sq. Ft.
Listed by Compass, Rebecca Eastman
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 11 days ago
- 3Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 1,950Sq. Ft.
Listed by eXp Realty of Northern California, Inc., Sabine Dillon
- Single Family
- Active
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,178Sq. Ft.
Listed by Compass, Robert Gosalvez and Compass, Rouzbeh Mokhtari
- Single Family
- Active
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,888Sq. Ft.
Listed by The Agency, Bogard-Tanigami Team
This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.
- Condo
- Active
- Updated 4 days ago
- 3Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 1,753Sq. Ft.
Listed by Compass, Pamela Culp
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 11 hours ago
- 3Beds
- 1Total Bath
- 1,060Sq. Ft.
Listed by AiReal, Alan Sha
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 6 hours ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,110Sq. Ft.
Listed by eXp Realty of California Inc, Alexander Nichols
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 2 days ago
- 3Beds
- 1Total Bath
- 1,140Sq. Ft.
This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.
- Townhouse
- Active
- Updated 6 days ago
- 2Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 1,506Sq. Ft.
Listed by Christie's International Real Estate Sereno, Tim Anderson
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 13 hours ago
- 4Beds
- 2Total Baths
Listed by All Bay Realty Group, Sammy Rahmatti
- Single Family
- Active
- Updated 5 days ago
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,090Sq. Ft.
Listed by Sterling Royal Real Estate
- Condo
- Active
- Updated 21 hours ago
- 1Bed
- 1Total Bath
- 776Sq. Ft.
Listed by Keller Williams Realty, Shadi Khalili and Keller Williams Realty, Zinat Herovi
This is a carousel with tiles that activate property listing cards. Use the previous and next buttons to navigate.
- Single Family
- Closed
- 3Beds
- 2Total Baths
- 1,623Sq. Ft.
Listed by NetEquity Real Estate, Jim Tierney
Sold by Lrea, Tim S. Wang
Sold by Lrea, Tim S. Wang
- Single Family
- Closed
- 1Bed
- 2Total Baths
- 1,231Sq. Ft.
Listed by Compass, Heng Seroff Group
Sold by Irez, Igor Reznikov
Sold by Irez, Igor Reznikov
- Single Family
- Closed
- 2Beds
- 1Total Bath
- 967Sq. Ft.
Listed by Keller Williams Palo Alto, John W. King and Keller Williams Palo Alto, Betzahire Stone
Sold by Kwcu, Regina Liu
Sold by Kwcu, Regina Liu
- Townhouse
- Closed
- 3Beds
- 3Total Baths
- 1,751Sq. Ft.
Listed by Martin Frankel, Broker, MJ Frankel
Sold by Gnvr, Arthur Chang
Sold by Gnvr, Arthur Chang
981 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (MLS# ML82055952) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 981 College Ave is currently listed for $2,950,000 and was received on July 30, 2026. This property is 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.