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listing_id: ML82000650
status: Closed
price: 8450000
beds: 5
baths_full: 5
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 3977
sqft_lot: 9000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1990
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "226 Lowell Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.435556
lng: -122.147132
days_on_market: 406
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Lovinda Beal"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 257-4000"
list_agent_license: 00925698
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 226 Lowell Ave

226 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML82000650 | Status: Sold | Price: $8,450,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 5 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 5 /1 3,977 9,000 1990

Remarks

Sought-after Old Palo Alto neighborhood. Built in 1990 as the personal residence of a respected local builder, there is quality in every detail. The happy home of one familly for almost thirty years, this is the very first time it has been on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). From the soaring ceilings in the entry hall, to the grand living room, to the large, sunny, eat-in kitchen, this exceptional property is a blend of classic elegance and modern convenience. Five bedrooms, all with attached full baths. One suite, the primary, has a large bathroom and a walk-in closet. Another of the suites is ground level and is currently used as an office. Powder room for guests. Hardwood floors throughout much of the home. French doors to the sunny, private back garden. Three fireplaces. Oversized underground parking garage with room for multiple cars and/or workout and/or workshop space. Amazing location close to award-winning schools including Palo Alto High School, Castilleja, and Stanford University. Hurry! This one won't last! Shown by appointment only. No open houses.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82000650
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Double Sinks
Kitchen Countertop - Tile, Exhaust Fan, Island
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Built-In, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room, Other Location
Flooring Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Marble, Tile
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shake
Foundation Block
Style Tudor

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning PA

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Lovinda Beal Kelly Griggs
Coldwell Banker Realty Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 00925698 License #: 01812313
Phone: (650) 257-4000 Phone: (650) 464-1965

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.56 mi 9
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.56 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.60 mi 10
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.71 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.75 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.10 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.15 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.17 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.33 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.47 mi N/A
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.69 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.82 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.84 mi 8
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.96 mi 10
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 2.04 mi 4
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 2.15 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.17 mi 10
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.34 mi 8
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 2.48 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Lovinda Beal, (650) 257-4000.