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listing_id: ML81925730
status: Closed
price: 7608000
beds: 5
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2998
sqft_lot: 12980
lot_acres: 0.298
year_built: 1947
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "511 Washington Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.4356555
lng: -122.1387003
days_on_market: 1038
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 4
list_agent: "Hanna Shacham"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 207-1555"
list_agent_license: 01073658
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 511 Washington Ave

511 Washington Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81925730 | Status: Sold | Price: $7,608,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
5 3 /1 2,998 0.298 1947

Remarks

This charming two-story Cape Cod-style home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac on one of the best blocks in Old Palo Alto. This is a rare opportunity to own an approximately 13,000 sq ft lot that offers perfect dimensions for a new build. Flooded with natural light, this home includes a spacious living room with fireplace, a formal dining room with access to the rear yard, a kitchen that opens to an inviting family room, and an office or 5th bedroom on the first floor. The second floor includes a primary bedroom with a large walk-in closet and balcony and 3 additional bedrooms with dormer windows. A second family room offers balcony access. The large backyard has two patios and a putting green for golfers. The property also includes a one-bedroom, one-bathroom ADU and a 4-car garage. Neighborhood schools include Walter Hays Elementary, Greene Middle, and Palo Alto High.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81925730
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan, Island
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Other, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood
Laundry Other, In Utility Room
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Cape Cod

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 4 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Hanna Shacham
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01073658
Phone: (650) 207-1555

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.30 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.57 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 0.83 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 0.88 mi 10
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.96 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.97 mi 9
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.02 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.05 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.37 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 8
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.45 mi 10
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.58 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.60 mi 9
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.80 mi 10
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.88 mi 4
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.93 mi N/A
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 2.01 mi 10
Greendell School public K-12 2.27 mi N/A
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 2.34 mi 9

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Hanna Shacham, (650) 207-1555.