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listing_id: ML81961918
status: Closed
price: 4300000
beds: 5
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1993
sqft_lot: 5562
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1930
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "195 N California Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.430956
lng: -122.14134
days_on_market: 756
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Lori Buecheler"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 387-2716"
list_agent_license: 01859485
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 195 N California Ave

195 N California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81961918 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,300,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 3 /1 1,993 5,562 1930

Remarks

Flawlessly remodeled, this updated Spanish Colonial home has been transformed into designer elegance for modern day living. Beautiful finishes throughout include wide plank oak floors, reclaimed tiles, plaster walls, and custom forged railings. The remodeled kitchen with high-end appliances and full pantry add stylish elegance and convenience. The adjacent dining area with French doors flows out to a private outdoor garden and patio. The generous living room features beamed ceilings with iron detail, an inviting fireplace and a built-in 5.1 surround system. Two of the bedrooms are located on the main level and include an ensuite that can be utilized as an office or au-pair suite. Mature gardens and newly planted trees surround the home providing ample space to relax and entertain. Located in sought-after Old Palo Alto just blocks from Cal Ave shopping, dining, farmer's market, train station and parks, this home also benefits from access to top-rated Palo Alto schools - an ideal place to call home.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81961918
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower - 2+
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan, Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling Central Forced Air, Other
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Heating - 2+ Zones

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, 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

Lori Buecheler
Compass
License #: 01859485
Phone: (650) 387-2716

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.64 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 0.71 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.84 mi 9
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.95 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.01 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.04 mi 10
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.14 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 1.16 mi 9
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.30 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.31 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.38 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.39 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.49 mi 8
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.53 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.73 mi 10
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.82 mi N/A
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 2.08 mi 9
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 2.09 mi 10
Greendell School public KG 2.22 mi N/A

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Lori Buecheler, (650) 387-2716.