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Sold for $7,850,000 · Aug 2025

SOLD

Listed at $8,395,000

Sold

1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Palo Alto, CA

MLS# ML82007039

4,527 Sq Ft • Single Family Home4bd • 6ba
89 days on market

Listing Agent

Brian Chancellor

Listing Agent

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

DRE #: 01174998

Brokerage: Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Property Details

4

Bedrooms

6

Bathrooms

4,527 sqft

Square Feet

1955

Year Built

0.34 acres

Lot Size

$1,734

Price/Sq Ft

2

Garage Spaces

N/A

HOA

Single Family Home

Property Type

Description

Nestled on a gorgeous and private lot in one of Palo Altos most coveted neighborhoods, this house offers timeless sophistication, exceptional design, and resort-like living. A spectacular great room boasts beamed & vaulted ceilings, walls of windows, 10 skylights, a striking metal fireplace surround, and a Chefs kitchen. Formal rooms include an open entry, an elegant dining room, and a living room with coved ceiling, fireplace, and built-in bookcases. The primary bedroom suite has vaulted high ceilings, double doors to the central courtyard with fire pit, and custom metal barn doors to the beautiful spa-like bathroom and grand walk-in closet. The first floor also holds a second en suite bedroom and an elegant half bath. The second floor boasts two carpeted bedrooms and two bathrooms; one bedroom is en suite with two walk-in closets . The large professionally landscaped lot offers multiple spaces for outdoor entertainment and activities such as a custom regulation-size bocce court, a pool and hot tub with waterfall and a wonderful Ipe lounging deck, outdoor kitchen and al fresco dining in the incredible pavilion that includes a fireplace, radiant heat, TV and half bath. Additional features include a mudroom, a laundry room, and an oversized 2-car attached garage.

Listing description from the August 2025 sale, as reported to CRMLS.

Facts & Features

Details

Cooling
CentralAir
Heating
Central
View
Neighborhood

Sale history for 1661 University Avenue

1 recorded sale

$7,850,000
Sold August 2025 · listed $8,395,000, orig. $8,750,000, on market May 2025, 89 days on market · MLS #ML82007039 · Source: CRMLS
Listing Agent: Brian Chancellor · Listing Office: Christie's International Real Estate Sereno · Contact: (650) 323-1900 · Bought with: Suzanne Yost · Compass

How this sale compares

1661 University Avenue sold for $7,850,000 in August 2025, 6.5% under its $8,395,000 list price, after 89 days on the market. It was first listed at $8,750,000. That works out to $1,734 per square foot on 4,527 square feet. Across 45 closed sales in 94301 over the last 12 months, the median sold price is $3,375,000 and the median is $1,886 per square foot, 8.8% above this sale's $1,734.

$1,734
This sale, per sq ft
$1,886
94301 median per sq ft (12 mo)
$3,375,000
94301 median sold price (12 mo)
45
Closed sales in 94301 (12 mo)
89
Days on market
−6.5%
Sold vs. list price
QuarterClosed sales in 94301Median sold price
Q1 20261$3,577,000
Q2 202627$3,235,000
Q3 202613$3,910,000
Q4 20264$1,807,500

Figures are MLS-reported closed sales (CRMLS); ZIP medians cover the last 12 months. Nalren does not estimate values. Recently sold in Palo Alto · Homes for sale in 94301

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