Price Improvement! Consessions Considered! Private, Gated retreat just blocks from Downtown!Elegant and secure, this quiet home offers a flexible multi-generational layout and exceptional indoor-outdoor living. Features include 3 fireplaces, hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with high-end appliances, and an oversized dining room perfect for entertaining. The enclosed sunporch adds valuable flex space for an office or guest room.Enjoy the showpiece outdoor kitchen and fireplace—featured in design magazines—alongside a pool and lush gardens. The spacious primary suite includes a fireplace, sauna, jetted tub, and shower. Two additional bedrooms open to a sunny, peaceful deck.Bonus finished attic and basement offer added versatility. Fully fenced with two automatic gates, dual driveways, ample parking, and a 2-car garage with ADU potential. Located near top-rated schools, Stanford, shopping, and major hospitals. Expertly maintained for comfort and long-term value. With high rental demand and longterm value in the heart of Silicon Valley., this property doubles as a strategic real estate opportunity. It has more than just good bones. It has good spirit. Open House: August 2 & 3rd 2–4 PM.
For sale
Price cut: $392K (7/18)
$6,288,000
765 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
4beds
3,798sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1904
9,583.2 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,656/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Enclosed sunporchFlexible multi-generational layoutDual drivewaysAmple parkingTwo automatic gatesSpacious primary suiteLush gardens
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 01, 2025 at 06:06pm
Listed by:
Katie Fanning DRE #01318679 510-393-5283,
Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41099936

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Office, Workshop
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Floor Furnace, Zoned, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer, Electric
Features
- Storage, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Sound System
- Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Bay Window(s), Screens, Window Coverings
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 4
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning, Gas Piped
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,798
- Total interior livable area: 3,798 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Guest, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Storage, Entry Gate, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gas Heat, In Ground, Pool Cover, Pool Sweep, Outdoor Pool
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Fenced,Front Yard,Full
Lot
- Size: 9,583.2 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot, Secluded, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 00302007
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Intercom, TV Antenna
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: English,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Siding, Wood
- Foundation: Concrete, Earthquake Braced, Raised, Slab
- Roof: Shingle,Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1904
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Internet Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Gated with Guard, Secured Access, Security Fence, Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,656/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,533,031
- Annual tax amount: $18,134
- Date on market: 6/3/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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