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listing_id: ML81959141
status: Closed
price: 3200000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1478
sqft_lot: 6098
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1951
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "990 Van Auken Cir"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94303
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.439707
lng: -122.120622
days_on_market: 758
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Wendi Selig-Aimonetti"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 465-5602"
list_agent_license: 01001476
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-04-14
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94303 | 990 Van Auken Cir

990 Van Auken Cir, Palo Alto, CA 94303

MLS: ML81959141 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,200,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 1,478 6,098 1951

Remarks

On a peaceful tree-lined circle, this sun-filled Eichler embraces the timeless essence of a Mid-Century design with mature trees, and architectural features such as vaulted tongue & groove ceilings, living room with floor to ceiling windows and a dramatic tiled fireplace. With a modern eat-in kitchen including quartz counters, new stainless-steel appliances a large waterfall center island with ample storage. This home has clearstory windows, wide plank flooring, modern and stylish tiled bathrooms, with spacious master suite including new stacked laundry pair. Roth continuous tube in floor radiant panels throughout, 90% efficient Triangle Tube boiler, zones controlled by Nest thermostats, recently recoated foam roof. Freshly painted, with contemporary lighting. Outside, the lushly landscaped private rear yard has a raised garden bed, automatic sprinklers, a generous patio, heart redwood fencing, a perfect place to entertain. Storage room on the side yard with updated hardscape. Conveniently located to Midtown Shopping Center and to the trendy California Avenue shops, restaurants and Farmer's Market, Palo Alto YMCA & local parks. Home is within pilot area of phase 1 of Palo Altos city owned fiber broadband internet services.Top ranked Palo Alto schools. Close to major Tech campuses

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81959141
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Full on Ground Floor
Appliances Dishwasher, Oven Range, Refrigerator
Dining Room Dining Area, No Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Tile, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Radiant Floors

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Foam
Foundation Slab
Style Contemporary

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking No Garage, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Wendi Selig-Aimonetti
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01001476
Phone: (650) 465-5602

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 0.15 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 0.76 mi 8
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.78 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.98 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.11 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.25 mi 10
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.26 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.28 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.51 mi 10
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.65 mi 4
Addison Elementary School public K-5 1.71 mi 9
Greendell School public K-12 1.84 mi N/A
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 2.03 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 2.04 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 2.09 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 2.30 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.32 mi 10
Monta Loma Elementary School public K-5 2.45 mi 6
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 2.54 mi 9
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.60 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 14, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Wendi Selig-Aimonetti, (650) 465-5602.