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listing_id: ML81995688
status: Closed
price: 3351521
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1450
sqft_lot: 5000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1932
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1521 Emerson St"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.436791
lng: -122.149814
days_on_market: 422
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Timothy Foy"
list_office: "Midtown Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 387-5078"
list_agent_license: 00849721
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 1521 Emerson St

1521 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81995688 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,351,521
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 /1 1,450 5,000 1932

Remarks

Come see and enjoy this absolutely charming home in the heart of Old Palo Alto. Inviting front porch leads you into a spacious and light-filled living room. Flexible floor plan with three bedrooms and a separate dedicated office. Lovely backyard with mature, serene landscaping. A truly captivating opportunity in one of Palo Alto's very finest neighborhoods!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81995688
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat
Bathrooms Stall Shower, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen 220 Volt Outlet, Countertop - Formica, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Warming Drawer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Wood
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Pillar/Post/Pier

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1929

Contact Information

Timothy Foy
Midtown Realty
License #: 00849721
Phone: (650) 387-5078

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.41 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.44 mi 10
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.56 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.64 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.84 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.12 mi 10
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.21 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.32 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.32 mi N/A
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.46 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.59 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.82 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.99 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 2.01 mi 8
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 2.04 mi 4
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 2.13 mi 10
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.18 mi 8
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 2.29 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.34 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.36 mi 10

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Timothy Foy, (650) 387-5078.