Palo Alto, CA Broker’s Tour
Friday, Jan 23, 2026
A dreary and kind of cold day here in Palo Alto, although I shouldn’t complain as I see a massive snow storm (actually I’ll correct that to a white out as I just saw a news headline on the status of the storm!) heading into the East Coast. The market remains slow in regards to properties coming to market, although this week we did see more single family homes on the list. This is going to be an interesting year… I guess the possible takeover of Greenland is keeping people uncertain and hunkered down in where they are now! We shall see if the market picks up as we move into February.
Palo Alto 232 – Barron Park
Listing Agent / Broker: Xin Jiang, Compass
Address: 763 LaPara Ave
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 4 Full, 1 Half (with ADU total count 6 bedrooms, 5 Full, 1 Half)
Sqft: 4161
Lot Sqft: 10872
Price: $8,800,000
Listing Agent remarks: State-of-the-art contemporary 4BD/4.5BA estate with a detached ADU.
My takeaways: Admittedly, I rolled my eyes at the pictures of this property. Yippee, another new build that has no personality or feeling to it. But, to my surprise this is a wonderful property. I think the natural wood window frames, and additional touches of natural wood in say the bathroom cabinetry added a warmth to the house. The layout makes sense, the upstairs feel a bit tight, no sprawling hallways, simply up the stairs and to the right the Primary and to the left, the washer / dryer and bedrooms offering ensuite bathrooms. The ADU is nicer than some condos I’ve seen, just sayin!
Palo Alto 233 – South Palo Alto
Listing Agent / Broker: Lin Ning, Compass
Address: 670 San Antonio Rd # 26 (townhome)
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 1380
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $1,498,000
HOA: $560 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Move-in ready Duet townhouse with large backyard
My takeaways: Unfortunately, I missed this one.
Listing Agent / Broker: Wen Guo Group, KW Advisors.
Address: 2505 Greer Rd
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1536
Lot Sqft: 6300
Price: $2,988,000
Listing Agent remarks: N/A
My takeaways: I missed the property above as I added this one into the mix, it was a last minute add to the tour. Great location, close to 101, top of a cul-de-sac, yard space that wraps around the home, and recently updated kitchen and bathrooms. A perfect house for a young family that wants to get into Palo Alto schools. The one drawback is the neighbors’ property is a bit rough, but I am sure they are lovely people!
Palo Alto 234 – Midtown
Listing Agent / Broker: Sophie Tsang, Compass
Address: 3428 Alma Village Cir (townhome)
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 3 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 2259
Lot Sqft: 2272
Price: $2,898,000
HOA: $280 p/m
Listing Agent remarks: Former Model Home*designer finish*upgraded fixtures*2 primary suites*EVcharger
My takeaways: Alma Village is a town home community. 3428 is very similar to the other units I have seen. 3 stories, ground floor is usually a garage and a room with a bathroom – some stage this as a bedroom, some an office. Up a flight of stairs to an open floor with the kitchen, dining room, family room (offers a great fireplace), half bath and a small office. Up one more flight and there are the 3 bedrooms all a decent size. The drawback with this unit is that it faces the retail area and retail parking lot that sits in front of this complex. The upside is the grocery store is literally across the street!
Listing Agent / Broker: Bobby Ohadi, Abode Real Estate
Address: 578 Green Manor Ct
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 1 Full
Sqft: 950
Lot Sqft: 7314
Price: $2,498,000
Listing Agent remarks: Renovated midtown home on 7,314 SF. lot.
My takeaways: So this one was interesting! This Ct has recently been renamed. It used to be one large lot that a previous developer purchased and gained approval to subdivide it, and they chose to subdivide it into 6 or 7 smaller homes. The project was stalled and a new developer came in, Bobby Ohadi, and re-started the project – it sounds like the overall effort was decades in the making. Each week, they will bring another unit on. 578 is so quaint, so charming, and sits in the middle of a generous piece of property. My one fault is that if they built the house for ADA compliance, with a wheel chair being able to fit through doorways and make the tight turns, so it limits the buyers to a single person or a couple that hasn’t started a family yet, or a couple with a young child. For 950 sq ft, it feels a bit pricey… just sayin’
Listing Agent / Broker: Annie Watson, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 717 & 723 Ellsworth PL
Each Unit: Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 1 Full
Sqft: 825 sq ft per
Lot Sqft: 2317 per
Price: $2,488,888
Listing Agent remarks: Remodeled Duplex in Midtown
My takeaways: This is an investment property. Both units are up for sale, they are side by side. They are on a No Outlet street with homes of similar size. Much like Green Manor Court, these are starter homes, and I would think would make for great rental income given their location and recent remodel.
Palo Alto 237 – Old Palo Alto
Listing Agent / Broker: The Dreyfus Group, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
Address: 444 Tennyson Ave
Bedrooms: 5 – Bathrooms: 6 Full, 2 Half
Sqft: 8219
Lot Sqft: 20000
Price: $24,888,000
Listing Agent remarks: Must see stunning Old Palo Alto Estate.
My takeaways: Originally written, August 2025: A serene setting. Set back a bit from the street, the house seems to hide behind the trees. The house is understated, it isn’t showy and because of that it is very comfortable, almost calming.You can definitely feel the quality of the build, heavy doors, beautiful wood detailing and nuanced details you usually only find in higher end homes. The property has an excellent backyard and a sizable garage apartment.
Palo Alto 238 – Green Gables
Listing Agent / Broker: Brian Chancellor, Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno
Address: 755 Northampton Dr
Bedrooms: 5 – Bathrooms: 3 Full
Sqft: 2395
Lot Sqft: 9380
Price: $5,980,000
Listing Agent remarks: Great opportunity on a spacious lot! Move-in, renovate or build new!
My takeaways: This is pretty much priced for the land. The house is so charming but is quite dated and the layout wouldn’t work for a family as the 3 smaller bedrooms share one bathroom and are on the second floor. I will guess given the dormer windows that at some point they built into the attic space to create more bedrooms. All that said, all houses can be saved and reconfigured so maybe, just maybe this home with find a buyer that doesn’t want to level it and start fresh!
Palo Alto 240 – Community Center
Listing Agent / Broker: Diyar Essaid, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 1032 Fulton St
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1459
Lot Sqft: 5625
Price: $3,450,000
Listing Agent remarks: Warm Palo Alto bungalow with modern comfort, walkable living, heartfelt home!!
My takeaways: Winner of the day! The seller’s left this amazing note that conveyed they happily lived in the property for 16 years, raising their daughter. They first purchased the property for its good bones and then over time improved, renovated and expanded the property, including all the systems. This house is perfect, move in ready, one would not have to touch a thing! This one will go fast for sure!
Palo Alto 242 – Downtown Palo Alto
Listing Agent / Broker: Zach Trailer, Compass
Address:
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 4 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 2405
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $5,495,000
Listing agent remarks: Timeless high-end New Construction in Downtown PA. Detached 1 bed Guesthouse.
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 3 Full, 2 Half
Sqft: 2405
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $5,495,000
Listing Agent remarks: Timeless high-end new construction in Downtown Palo Alto
My takeaways: This is an interesting one. It is a single family house BUT it is really more of a townhome like setting. There are 4 properties total: 160 Waverly, 162 A & B, and 164. Each property is its own unit that is for sale. I believe Unit 162 B is the only one that has been sold. I happen to like 162 A the best, it has the same specs as 160 but is the ground floor and has outdoor space, and is $5,495,000. I also really liked 164. I will say, the soaring great room in 160 is one to see, a whole wall of windows and doors that retract and offer amazing indoor outdoor flow, along with probably the best placed staircase I’ve seen up to an expansive roof deck. The layout of the overall property is well done but I think the price point is too high which is why it has been sitting on the market for quite some time. It was removed from the market in December to let the days re-set. That said, they are gorgeous units. There is not an HOA fee, but there is a small fee to maintain the common areas and walkways that border the properties.
Price Reductions This Week
Listing Agent / Broker: Joe Harding, Coldwell Banker Realty
Address: 4225 Park Blvd
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1835
Lot Sqft: 5992
Price: $2,788,000
Original Price: $2,998,008
Listing Agent remarks: N/A