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For sale·Single-Family Home·MLS #ML82055952· 1 Day on Site

981 College Ave

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County · CA 94306
$2,950,000
$2,184 per sq ft
2Beds
2Baths
1,351Sq Ft
$2,184Per Sq Ft
5,750Lot Sq Ft
1926Year Built
Single-Family HomeProperty Type

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About this home

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.!

Description as published by the listing brokerage.

Every detail on record

Inside the home
Bathrooms
Shower and Tub, Skylight, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub
Kitchen
Countertop - Other, Hookups - Gas, Pantry
Appliances
Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room
Formal Dining Room, Skylight(s)
Family Room
No Family Room
Fireplace
Living Room
Flooring
Hardwood, Tile
Laundry
Inside
Heating, cooling & utilities
Heating
Wall Furnace
Cooling
Ceiling Fan, Window/Wall Unit
Water
Public
Outside & construction
Roof
Flat, Tar/Gravel, Tile
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter
Parking
Garage/Parking
Detached, Gate/Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, Parking Restrictions, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Schools
Elementary District
Palo Alto Unified
High School District
Palo Alto Unified
Zoning & designation
Zoning
R1

All 17 fields exactly as the listing brokerage published them to the MLS — nothing inferred or filled in. Blank fields mean the brokerage did not report them; ask and Adriana will find out.

The Santa Clara County market
Single-family · Jul 2026
$1,950,000▲ 3.7% YoYMedian sale price
14Median days on market
996Homes for sale
103%Sale-to-list price
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Location

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty · Nancy Goldcamp · MLS #ML82055952
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