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listing_id: ML81939669
status: Closed
price: 4200000
beds: 5
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2788
sqft_lot: 9010
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1993
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "781 Paul Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94306
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.412393
lng: -122.133752
days_on_market: 971
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "David Troyer"
list_office: "Intero Real Estate Services"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 440-5076"
list_agent_license: 01234450
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94306 | 781 Paul Ave

781 Paul Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

MLS: ML81939669 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,200,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 3 /1 2,788 9,010 1993

Remarks

This classic and spacious home, surrounded by private yards originally designed by Mary Gordon, is located in Barron Park, minutes from Stanford and Bol Park. Enter through the fenced front yard to the dramatic and light-filled two-story foyer. Then, a living room with vaulted ceilings and a marble fireplace leads to an entertainers dining room with French doors to the yard. The eat-in kitchen overlooks striking bougainvillea, and a generous family room opens to the outdoor entertaining space. Two main-level bedrooms, could serve as offices, or in-law quarters with their separate French door entrance and full bath. Upstairs, two bedrooms enjoy arched windows, while the expansive primary suite has a walk-in closet and a marble ensuite with a jacuzzi. Outside, your private outdoor oasis includes a large flagstone patio, meandering pathways, tall hedging, mature shade and fruit trees, and a pergola. Close to top-rated schools, trails, and bike paths!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81939669
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower and Tub, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Island
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling Ceiling Fan
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

David Troyer
Intero Real Estate Services
License #: 01234450
Phone: (650) 440-5076

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 0.19 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 0.39 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 0.75 mi 9
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 0.76 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 0.93 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.03 mi 10
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.15 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.16 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.19 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.36 mi 10
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 1.41 mi 9
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 1.44 mi 10
Greendell School public K-12 1.56 mi N/A
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.62 mi 8
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.81 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.94 mi 10
Monta Loma Elementary School public K-5 1.95 mi 6
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 2.10 mi N/A
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 2.12 mi 10
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 2.18 mi 10

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact David Troyer, (650) 440-5076.