Nestled on a gorgeous and private lot in one of Palo Altos most coveted neighborhoods, this house offers timeless sophistication, exceptional design, and resort-like living. A spectacular great room boasts beamed & vaulted ceilings, walls of windows, 10 skylights, a striking metal fireplace surround, and a Chefs kitchen. Formal rooms include an open entry, an elegant dining room, and a living room with coved ceiling, fireplace, and built-in bookcases. The primary bedroom suite has vaulted high ceilings, double doors to the central courtyard with fire pit, and custom metal barn doors to the beautiful spa-like bathroom and grand walk-in closet. The first floor also holds a second en suite bedroom and an elegant half bath. The second floor boasts two carpeted bedrooms and two bathrooms; one bedroom is en suite with two walk-in closets . The large professionally landscaped lot offers multiple spaces for outdoor entertainment and activities such as a custom regulation-size bocce court, a pool and hot tub with waterfall and a wonderful Ipe lounging deck, outdoor kitchen and al fresco dining in the incredible pavilion that includes a fireplace, radiant heat, TV and half bath. Additional features include a mudroom, a laundry room, and an oversized 2-car attached garage.
For sale
Price cut: $355K (7/12)
$8,395,000
1661 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
4beds
4,527sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence,
Built in 1955
0.34 Acres Lot
$8,033,700 Zestimate®
$1,854/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Metal fireplace surroundCustom regulation-size bocce courtSpa-like bathroomWalls of windowsBuilt-in bookcasesGorgeous and private lotProfessionally landscaped lot
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 27, 2025 at 08:21pm
Listed by:
Brian Chancellor 01174998 650-303-5511,
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82007039

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Great Room, Laundry, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus, PrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, PrimaryStallShowers, OutsideAccess, ShowerandTub, StallShower, SteamShower, Tub, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub, OversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, BreakfastNook, EatinKitchen, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Stone, ExhaustFan, IslandwithSink, Pantry, Skylights
Heating
- Central Forced Air, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Range Hood, Double Oven, Gas Oven/Range, Wine Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights, Video Audio System, Walk-In Closet(s), Security Gate
- Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 5
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Other, Outside, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,527
- Total interior livable area: 4,527 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Electric Gate, Enclosed, Parking Area
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio, Deck
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Barbecue, Fenced, Gazebo, Courtyard, Fire Pit
- Pool features: Cabana Dressing Room, Pool Cover, Heated, In Ground, Pool/Spa Combo
- Spa features: Other, Cover, Pool/SpaCombo, Spa/HotTub
- Fencing: Gate
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Cabana, Other
- Parcel number: 00309022
- Zoning: R1929
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence,
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shake, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,854/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $5,009,144
- Annual tax amount: $59,760
- Date on market: 5/15/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveAgency
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
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