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listing_id: ML81962808
status: Closed
price: 3762500
beds: 5
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2570
sqft_lot: 8189
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1957
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "796 Gailen Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94303
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.423217
lng: -122.106763
days_on_market: 729
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Alex H. Wang"
list_office: "Rainmaker Real Estate"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 800-8840"
list_agent_license: 01351503
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94303 | 796 Gailen Ave

796 Gailen Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303

MLS: ML81962808 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,762,500
Beds/Baths: 5 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 4 2,570 8,189 1957

Remarks

This custom-designed, newly-renovated, 4bed/3bath (2295 sq ft), mid-century modern Eichler is offered along with a fully functional ADU (275 sq ft) with high ceilings, a full bath and all new appliances. Entry to this turnkey house is through a private enclosed front yard and a landscaped patio with 8 ft wide panoramic doors that seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces for entertaining and relaxation. Bright and airy interior living space features a modern galley kitchen and a dedicated dining space with a wet bar. Primary suite with a foyer that serves as a place to sit or work. All new bathrooms with Porcelanosa tiles, high-end fixtures and design elements. Mature fruit trees, bamboo, ferns, extensive green space, and tall redwoods make the backyard private and lush with a separate shed to store your toys. Finished garage with panoramic doors for a vehicle or a stylish workspace. Plenty of storage inside and out. Newly upgraded 200 amp panel. Great schools, shopping, and freeway access nearby.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81962808
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Bar, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Gas Burning, Insert
Flooring Laminate, Tile
Cooling Other
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Flat, Foam
Foundation Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1B8

Contact Information

Alex H. Wang
Rainmaker Real Estate
License #: 01351503
Phone: (650) 800-8840

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Greendell School public K-12 0.51 mi N/A
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 0.51 mi 10
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 0.53 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 0.62 mi 8
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 0.68 mi 10
Monta Loma Elementary School public K-5 1.08 mi 6
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.31 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.43 mi 10
Crittenden Middle School public 6-8 1.43 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 1.70 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 1.75 mi 9
Theuerkauf Elementary School public K-5 1.76 mi 5
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.83 mi 9
Stevenson Elementary School public K-5 1.85 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.87 mi 9
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 1.95 mi 9
Gabriela Mistral Elementary public K-5 2.06 mi 7
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 2.11 mi 10
MVWSD Preschool public UG 2.12 mi N/A
Mariano Castro Elementary School public K-5 2.12 mi 1

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Alex H. Wang, (650) 800-8840.