Palo Alto Broker Tour Report
Friday, Jan 30, 2026
I usually love a drive into Palo Alto Hills, but given the number of properties on tour and other obligations I had to make some cuts in what I saw today, so didn’t make it to the first two. To me this tour had the theme of new builds, by the third one I almost didn’t want to go in as they all follow virtually the same template – I mean the most exciting thing you can find is groovy wallpaper or tile if the developers were daring enough! The houses were all shapes and sizes today, including one that has an unforgettable Cotswold roof!
Palo Alto 230 – Palo Alto Hills
Listing Agent / Broker: Deleon Team, Deleon Realty
Address: 976 Laurel Glen Dr
Bedrooms: 6 – Bathrooms: 6 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 6260
Lot Sqft: 43560
Price: $7,999,000
Listing Agent remarks: Refined Tudor estate on 1 acre in Palo Alto Hills
Listing Agent / Broker: Kristi Foxgrover, Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno
Address: 4127 Old Adobe Rd
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 4 Full
Sqft: 3641
Lot Sqft: 43560
Price: $6,998,000
Listing Agent remarks: Shingle style on acre near Gunn HS
Palo Alto 233 – South Palo Alto
Listing Agent / Broker: Aladdin Kanawati, Compass
Address: 413 Ross Rd
Bedrooms: 5 – Bathrooms: 5 Full
Sqft: 3453
Lot Sqft: 7976
Price: $6,499,888
Listing Agent remarks: N/A
My takeaways: This is a brand new build. Very typical of new builds, a lot of square boxes, 90 degree angles and white walls! The big thing to note here is that Ross Rd is a busier street and this property is right across the street from the YMCA so there will always be some traffic flow.
Listing Agent / Broker: Eric Fischer-Colbrie, Intero Real Estate Services
Address: 3330 Stockton Pl
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 2309
Lot Sqft: 6300
Price: $3,880,000
Listing Agent remarks: Beautiful custom remodel & addition! Move right in, gorgeous kitchen, sunny!
My takeaways: This home offered a super choppy layout. The Primary is on the bottom floor will be an issue for some families, and is at the front of the house so not particularly private, and the upstairs is more 2 bedrooms and a sitting room. The sitting room is being counted as a bedroom but it doesn’t have a door. The house also has updates that follow a modern aesthetic while other parts of the house remain traditional which made for an odd mix vs a chic mix of styles!
Listing Agent / Broker: Loveless Team, Intero Real Estate Services
Address: 3109 Maddux Dr
Bedrooms: 6 – Bathrooms: 4 Full
Sqft: 2109
Lot Sqft: 7200
Price: $3,498,000
Listing Agent remarks: 6 bedrooms in Mid Town!
My takeaways: Full disclosure the main house is 4 bedrooms with 1 bath, and the ADU is 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Yes, there is a sitting room that could be turned into a bedroom in the ADU but the 1 bathroom is still in the bedroom which would be odd for two people to share. The property is completely updated and feels like a bit of a compound with the 3 structures on it; house, ADU and garage.
Listing Agent / Broker: Timothy Trailer, Compass
Address: 3866 Coroina Way
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1421
Lot Sqft: 7150
Price: $2,995,000
Listing Agent remarks:Great cul-de-sac location.
My takeaways: The property needs work, I’ll venture to say given the lot size… One could consider moving in, getting plans together and approved for renovation and expansion, and find themselves with a lovely new house within 2.5 years!
Listing Agent / Broker: Nicholas French, Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno.
Address: 4119 Park Blvd
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1448
Lot Sqft: 8496
Price: $2,498,000
Listing Agent remarks: N/A
My takeaways: I missed this one. This street is cut in two and I turned down the wrong side but to get to the other side I had to circle all the way around because the cross street has a median in the middle… too much I short circuited and just moved on! Park Blvd runs alongside the train tracks and is right by the crossing so one will have noise pollution from the train.
Palo Alto 236 – College
Listing Agent / Broker: Heng Seroff Group, Compass
Address: 870 College Ave
Bedrooms: 1 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1231
Lot Sqft: 5000
Price: $2,798,000
Listing Agent remarks: Rebuild or 2 unit rental on prime lot.
My takeaways: I was on my way to see this and then remembered what the listing agent advised and skipped ahead given the tour had quite a few properties to see! This property is there to be reinvisioned!
Palo Alto 239 – Crescent Park
Listing Agent / Broker: Sue Cheng, Intero Real Estate Services
Address: 985 Lincoln Ave
Bedrooms: 5 – Bathrooms: 4 Full, 1 Half
Sqft: 2893
Lot Sqft: 6250
Price: $6,498,000
Listing Agent remarks: N/A
My takeaways: This is a new build. Very much represents what new builds are these days, very square, a lot of right angles, white walls and blond wood floors. What was interesting about this property is that it didn’t have a basement and most developers will tell you, you need a basement to get the extra sq footage to get your investment back. This house is in a great neighborhood but it does sit on a main cut through street to University Ave so something to keep in mind.
Palo Alto 241 – Professorville
Listing Agent / Broker: The Dreyfus Group, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
Address:
Bedrooms: 4 – Bathrooms: 3 Full
Sqft: 2374
Lot Sqft: 5625
Price: $4,995,000
Listing agent remarks: Charming Professorville home – architectural detail with modern amenities.
My takeaways: This was the talk of the tour! Just look at the pictures and you can see why. It is a house that feels more like it should be in Carmel, or popped right out of a story book with its Cotswold roof. The house has been thoughtfully updated to keep its soul, so to speak. The only point against it is the Primary (which is stunning and steps out to the back garden) is downstairs but there is 1 other bedroom downstairs so I think a young family could make it work.
Listing Agent / Broker: Lori Buecheler, Compass
Address:
Bedrooms: 3 – Bathrooms: 1 Full
Sqft: 1488
Lot Sqft: 7500
Price: $3,795,000
Listing agent remarks: Charming home on a stellar location in Professorville.
My takeaways: I’d argue this would be more comfortable as a 2 bedroom vs a 3 bedroom but you could make it work. As I overheard an agent tell their client, “Yes, the 1 bathroom isn’t ideal but the neighborhood and school system is!” With its lot size there is definitely room for expansion.
Palo Alto 242 – Downtown Palo Alto
Listing Agent / Broker: Kathleen Wilson, Compass
Address:
543 Everett Ct (Triplex)
Ground unit: Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
2 Upstairs Units: Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: Full
Sqft: 2578 (3 units total)
Lot Sqft: 4250
Price: $3,950,000
Listing agent remarks: Upscale & renovated throughout.
My takeaways: All redone, like right down to the studs. An excellent location and I would think given the size of the units these would find renters quickly.
Listing Agent / Broker: Timothy Foy, Midtown Realty
Address:
360 Everett Ave Unit #5B (Condo)
Bedrooms: 2 – Bathrooms: 2 Full
Sqft: 1762
Lot Sqft: N/A
Price: $2,450,000
HOA: $1722 p/m
Listing agent remarks: N/A
My takeaways: I always enjoy seeing this listing agent on tour, but had to miss this one today! I was curious about this complex given its high HOA!
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