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listing_id: ML81957494
status: Closed
price: 16755000
beds: 6
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 2
sqft_living: 5963
sqft_lot: 24000
lot_acres: 0.551
year_built: 1915
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "855 Hamilton Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.452065
lng: -122.15403
days_on_market: 665
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Judy Citron"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 400-8424"
list_agent_license: 01825569
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 855 Hamilton Ave

855 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81957494 | Status: Sold | Price: $16,755,000
Beds/Baths: 6 / 4 /2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
6 4 /2 5,963 0.551 1915

Remarks

Once in a generation opportunity, exquisite and rare property with tennis court just blocks to downtown. Completely transformed by top builder, architect and designer-this home has it all including elegance, grace, and functionality. All in a private setting with stunning landscaped grounds. Extremely rare, more than 1/2 acre this 6 bedrooms 4 full and 2 half baths home spans over three above ground levels. Refined mill-work and hardwood floors with grand scale formal entertaining spaces. Main floor includes formal living and dining rooms, dedicated office plus two sun rooms for flexible use as well as an impressive great room with beautifully appointed kitchen, mud room, eat in breakfast room and family room overlooking the yard. The primary suite with sitting room and luxurious bath and walk-in closet is on the second level along with 3 bedrooms each with direct access to a bath. Third floor consists of two bedrooms, bath and an impressive recreation room, with cathedral ceiling and neighborhood views. The backyard has a sparkling pool, spa with in-ground cover and newer garage with adjacent pool house, full bath, fireplace, expansive patios and tennis court. All within blocks to downtown, shops, restaurants and Stanford University. A must see and extremely rare opportunity.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81957494
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Kitchen Island
Appliances Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven - Electric, Oven Range - Gas, Dryer, Washer, Warming Drawer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room, Other, Outside
Flooring Hardwood, Marble, Stone, Tile
Laundry Upper Floor
Cooling Central Forced Air, Multi-Zone
Heating Central Forced Air, Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Flat, Metal
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Slab
Style Traditional

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Car Hookup, Electric Gate, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1929

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Judy Citron Talia Citron
Compass Compass
License #: 01825569 License #: 01987761
Phone: (650) 400-8424 Phone: (650) 465-4814

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.46 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.86 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.03 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.10 mi N/A
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.11 mi 9
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.30 mi 8
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.41 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.45 mi 4
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.46 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.55 mi N/A
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.56 mi 4
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 1
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 10
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 1.96 mi 9
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.02 mi 3
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.13 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.24 mi 9
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.35 mi 9
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.43 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.57 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 Judy Citron, (650) 400-8424.