---
listing_id: ML82013373
status: Closed
price: 5450000
beds: 5
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 3536
sqft_lot: 9375
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1921
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "789 University Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.45197
lng: -122.156023
days_on_market: 294
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "DeLeon Team"
list_office: "Deleon Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 543-8500"
list_agent_license: 70010006
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 789 University Ave

789 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML82013373 | Status: Sold | Price: $5,450,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 4 3,536 9,375 1921

Remarks

In the heart of Crescent Park, this stately colonial home offers a rare combination of presence, character, and livability. A column-framed entrance leads to warm interiors that showcase the home's more than century-old heritage, with hardwood floors, detailed millwork, and vintage glass doorknobs throughout. While the architecture reflects a bygone era, the layout feels comfortably in step with life today, featuring grand formal rooms, a cozy fireplace, a chef's kitchen with Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, and five generous bedrooms, four of which have en suite baths. The backyard is just as inviting, with a deck, brick pathways, and wisteria-covered trellises creating a peaceful space to relax or entertain. Additional highlights include air conditioning, a gated driveway, and a detached two-car garage. All of this, just a short stroll from the shops and restaurants of downtown Palo Alto, and close to Stanford University, Caltrain, commute routes, and top-rated Palo Alto schools.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82013373
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Jack and Jill, Tile, Tub, Tubs - 2+, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen 220 Volt Outlet, Dual Fuel, Exhaust Fan, Hookups - Gas, Hookups - Ice Maker, Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Other
Fireplace Family Room
Flooring Carpet, Wood
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Floor Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Gate, On Street, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

DeLeon Team
Deleon Realty
License #: 01342140,01854880
Phone: (650) 543-8500

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.50 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.93 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.01 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.08 mi N/A
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.21 mi 8
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.22 mi 9
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.47 mi N/A
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.49 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.55 mi 4
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.60 mi 4
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 1.73 mi 1
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 1.86 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 2.00 mi 10
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.07 mi 3
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.12 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.30 mi 9
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.31 mi 9
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.32 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.48 mi 10

Disclosures

©2026 MLSListings Inc. All rights reserved. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Information provided is for personal, non-commercial use by the viewer and may not be redistributed without explicit authorization from MLSListings Inc.

Presently MLSListings.com displays Active, Contingent, Pending, and Recently Sold listings. Recently Sold listings are properties which were sold within the last three years. After that period listings are no longer displayed in MLSListings.com. Pending listings are properties under contract and no longer available for sale. Contingent listings are properties where there is an accepted offer, and seller may be seeking back-up offers. Active listings are available for sale.

This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact DeLeon Team, (650) 543-8500.