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listing_id: ML81925328
status: Closed
price: 4950000
beds: 4
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 3280
sqft_lot: 9499
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1902
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "321 Melville Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.440174
lng: -122.151661
days_on_market: 1100
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Jennifer Bitter"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 308-4401"
list_agent_license: 01847627
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 321 Melville Ave

321 Melville Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81925328 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,950,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 3 /1 3,280 9,499 1902

Remarks

Welcome to a captivating, one-of-a-kind property in sought-after Professorville. Nestled at the end of a non-through street on the desirable North side of Embarcadero, this early-era home is a true gem on an oversized lot with abundant privacy. This home is located just blocks from acclaimed schools, shopping and dining of downtown Palo Alto and Town & Country Shopping Center plus Stanford University. The gleaming hardwood floors accented by beautifully crafted millwork, wainscot paneling and vintage doorknobs evoke timeless elegance. The chef's kitchen has high-end appliances, custom cabinetry, and an adjoining family room with a 600-bottle wine cellar. There are 4 spacious bedrooms, including a luxurious primary suite that boasts a fully customized dual office space perfect for remote work. The renovated bathrooms seamlessly blend modern amenities with old-world charm. Entertain in this private backyard with a wood-burning fireplace, lushly planted gardens & multiple gathering areas.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81925328
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Marble, Stall Shower, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Marble, Island with Sink
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Gas Log
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Upper Floor
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air, Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
Style Victorian

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Car Hookup, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Public
Zoning PA

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Jennifer Bitter Tom Lemieux
Compass Compass
License #: 01847627 License #: 01066910
Phone: (650) 308-4401 Phone: (650) 465-7459

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.38 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.40 mi 9
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.41 mi N/A
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.50 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.93 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.14 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.25 mi N/A
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.33 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.81 mi 10
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.90 mi 4
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.94 mi 8
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 2.07 mi 9
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 2.17 mi 8
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 2.20 mi 10
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 2.20 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.31 mi 10
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 2.33 mi 4
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 2.34 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Jennifer Bitter, (650) 308-4401.