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listing_id: ML81997318
status: Closed
price: 4700000
beds: 4
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2461
sqft_lot: 5000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1929
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1212 Parkinson Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.445428
lng: -122.143119
days_on_market: 409
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Jean-Luc Laminette"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 833-9336"
list_agent_license: 01847917
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 1212 Parkinson Ave

1212 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81997318 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,700,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 3 2,461 5,000 1929

Remarks

Nestled on a tree-lined street in the heart of the prestigious Community Center neighborhood, this elegant home with timeless charm enjoys an ideal location one block from Rinconada Park and community attractions like the Children's Library, community pool and tennis courts, Junior Museum and Zoo, Rinconada Library and Palo Alto Art Center, Walter Hays Elementary School. Blending classic elegance with modern comfort, this sophisticated residence offers a refined lifestyle where old-world charm meets contemporary convenience. Flooded with natural light all day, the spacious floor plan with approx. 2,460 SqFt features a generous main-level guest suite opening onto a tranquil, beautifully landscaped patio leading to a garage remodeled as an office. The bright living room and formal dining room seamlessly extend to the main patio, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor flow, perfect for year-round entertaining. The gourmet kitchen, complete with a cozy sitting room, forms the warm and inviting heart of the home. Upstairs, a peaceful primary suite provides a private retreat, while two additional spacious sunlit bedrooms share a well-appointed bathroom. Top-rated Palo Alto schools. Minutes from downtown restaurants, Town & Country Village, Stanford University and Mall. Welcome Home!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81997318
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Shower and Tub, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Gas Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Car Hookup, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Jean-Luc Laminette
Compass
License #: 01847917
Phone: (650) 833-9336

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.17 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.42 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.55 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.66 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.97 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.00 mi N/A
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.17 mi 10
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.34 mi 4
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.81 mi N/A
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.81 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.91 mi 8
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.95 mi 4
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.05 mi 8
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 2.11 mi 10
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 2.21 mi 10
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 2.22 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.26 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 2.30 mi 9
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.31 mi 3

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Jean-Luc Laminette, (650) 833-9336.