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listing_id: ML81999832
status: Closed
price: 10500000
beds: 4
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 3421
sqft_lot: 546678
lot_acres: 12.55
year_built: 1959
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "640 Los Trancos Rd"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94304
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.371209
lng: -122.194639
days_on_market: 392
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Sue Crawford"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 207-8444"
list_agent_license: 00587710
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-12
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94304 | 640 Los Trancos Rd

640 Los Trancos Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304

MLS: ML81999832 | Status: Sold | Price: $10,500,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
4 3 3,421 12.55 1959

Remarks

Stunning vistas of the hills and bay in this once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the largest lots in Palo Alto with 12.55 acres in Palo Alto Open Space with a Portola Valley mailing address. Located on an exclusive private road the property awaits a buyer wanting to create a new estate or remodel the existing mid-century style home with expansive hill views. Large living room with high ceilings and separate dining room have breathtaking views. Family room/solarium is off the eat-in kitchen with island. Two bedroom suites one being the large primary bedroom and two bedrooms that share a Jack and Jill bathroom. Garage was converted into a studio plus large workshop and storage. Separate two bedroom guest cottage with living room with fireplace and sunny deck with views of Windy Hill. Amenities are sunny Pool surrounded by gardens, Tennis court, Greenhouses and sheds for storage, and a walking trail on the property takes one to breathtaking bay views. The property backs up to the Arastradero Preserve. The location is very quiet and private but close to Ladera Shopper, Robert's Market, and the 280 corridor to Silicon Valley and Stanford University, Stanford Shopping and Medical Centers. The bay view photos were from the trails. Palo Altos Schools & utilities.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81999832
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Showers over Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower
Kitchen Countertop - Tile, Island with Sink, Skylight(s)
Appliances Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Other
Flooring Hardwood, Stone
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Heat Pump

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Elastomeric, Tar/Gravel
Foundation Slab
Style Ranch

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking No Garage, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Water Public
Zoning 0S

Contact Information

Sue Crawford
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 00587710
Phone: (650) 207-8444

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Corte Madera School public 4-8 0.93 mi 10
Ormondale Elementary School public K-3 1.41 mi 10
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 3.60 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 3.67 mi 10
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 3.95 mi 10
La Entrada Middle School public 4-8 3.99 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 4.06 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 4.08 mi 10
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 4.24 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 4.25 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 4.32 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 4.35 mi 9
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 4.56 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 4.62 mi N/A
Las Lomitas Elementary School public K-3 4.70 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 4.75 mi 9
LASD Preschool public UG 4.78 mi N/A
Los Altos High School public 9-12 4.79 mi 10
Covington Elementary School public K-6 4.82 mi 9
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 4.95 mi N/A

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 12, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Sue Crawford, (650) 207-8444.