Homes for sale - 251 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Jaret & Kristi Ghent

ghentteam@gmail.com +1(833) 567-7653

$8,450,000

Est. payment - /mo

5 Beds

5.5 Baths

3,920 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,920 sqft

Price per Sqft $2,155

MLS Listing ID ML82008138

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 5

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1996

Lot Size 7,500 Sqft

Acres 0.1722

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

In the heart of Old Palo Alto, this home features classic Cape Cod architecture that unfolds to interiors transformed for chic sophisticated living. High-end finishes, hardwood floors, and designer lighting set the tone for luxurious living across three levels. Formal living and dining rooms lead to an all-white kitchen and family room combination, while the lower level enhances the lifestyle with a recreation room, refreshment bar, fitness center with Tonal, plus a bath with steam shower and outdoor cold plunge and spa by Diamond Spas. Ideal floor plan of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths include an upstairs primary suite plus three additional suites and a lower-level suite ideal for guests. Outdoor living is equally impressive with a terrace fitted with an automated louvered ceiling and heaters, a Hestan built-in barbecue, fire pit terrace, and eco-friendly synthetic lawn. This home has all the extras: solar, home audio and theatre equipment, water circulating system for fast hot showers, Mitsubishi heat pump and more. Adding the finishing touch is the homes superb location just over one mile from vibrant downtown Palo Alto, top Palo Alto Schools and convenient commute to the tech giants of Silicon Valley.

Location

State CA

County Santa Clara

Zoning R192

Interior

Interior Features Family Room, Formal Dining Room

Heating Forced Air

Cooling Central Air

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Family Room

Fireplace Yes

Exterior

Garage Spaces 1.0

Private Pool false

Building

Level or Stories Three or More Stories

New Construction No

Schools

School District Palo Alto Unified

Others

Tax ID 12417057

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251 Tennyson Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301