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Palo Alto is located Santa Clara County and is named after the redwood tree El Palo Alto. It is comprised of a strong economy with many business opportunities and a highly educated work force. Stanford University is at the center of the city. There are also a number of Silicon Valley company headquarters there.

These include Hewlett-Packard, Tesla Motors, IDEO, Skype, Intuit and VMware. Stanford Research Park is one of the most prominent technology firms in the area. Palo Alto is one of the most expensive cities in the US. Neighborhoods in Palo Alto include Adobe Meadow/Meadow Park, Charleston Meadows, Barron Park, Crescent Park, College Terrace, Fairmeadow, Greater Miranda, Southgate, Professorville and St. Claire Gardens among others.

It is bordered to the north by East Palo Alto, to the east by Mountain View, to the southeast and south by Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, to the southwest by Portola Valley, and to the west by Stanford and Menlo Park. It is mostly made up of older homes with Craftsman and Colonials style. There are also many Joseph Eichler designed or styled homes. The median home price is about $1,500,000. There are some of the most highly rated school including Palo Alto High School and Gunn High School.

The Palo Alto Unified School District continuously has students with the highest test scores.  Characteristic of this city is the care taken to protect open space and parkland. There are a remarkable number of City-owned parks for its size and nearly one-third of its 26 square miles is open space. Palo Alto’s San Francisco Bay location and natural environment offer the opportunity to enjoy bird and aquatic life in a natural habitat.

The city has many attractions including Hoover Tower, Memorial Church, Cantor Arts Center, Rodin Sculpture Garden and the Computer History Museum. Kid’s can enjoy the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, the Hiller Aviation Museum and the Great America amusement park.

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Some Real Estate Listings in Palo Alto

$599,000 - 2Br/2Ba -  for Sale in East Palo Alto
$599,000

1885 E Bayshore Rd 97 East Palo Alto, CA 94303

$599,000
2 Beds
2 Baths
795 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # ML81947970
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
The latest fully renovated Single Family home in a young subdivision (conversion in 2021) of the most affordable detached home ownership in Silicon Valley (low HOA fee). Reworked from the outside in: R15 insulated walls, R30 ceiling, all new wiring & windows, improved framing includes 2 shear walls. Modern beautiful reimagined bathrooms. Great room styled w/designer 2-tone cabinets, quartz counters, 9' peaked ceiling, new plank flooring throughout, old world flat textured white walls. LED lighting, mini split remotely controlled ductless heating in 2 zones, vacancy & humidity sensored/dimmer switches, energy STAR appliances, USB outlets top off the improvements made in this energy conscious home. Ideal room privacy w/bedroom at front w/adjacent full bathroom, primary ensuite at rear with walk in closet. Laundry area is designed for side-by-side units w/exhaust ceiling fan (laundry option can be added for w/d and upper storage). Located in the MIDDLE of Silicon Valley tech companies.
$15,950,000 - 5Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Palo Alto
Open House
$15,950,000

535 Kingsley Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301

$15,950,000
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
5,353 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # ML81923705
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
Authentic Victorian architecture from the 1890s, this Professorville home was built in 2004. Rare opportunity to own a newer home in Professorville. This home exudes a vintage ambiance from the outside, w/ wavy shingled front facade, ex-lg covered front porch & slate tile roof in a Necco wafer pattern. Reclaimed S.F. cobblestone with grass median strip recalls the earlier era & magnificent live oaks. Exceptionally bright and flowing over 3 levels w/ central staircase & elevator. Rich hue of cherry wood, on floors, moldings, columns, & Victorian spindles, with contrasting maple on wainscot and cabinetry. Formal living & dining rms & office, kitchen and family rm w/ built-in casual dining area in main level. 5 bdrms w/ 4 on the upper level, incl primary suite w/ infinity tub & steam shower. Recreation area & guest suite w/ bdrm & bth in lower level open to private patio w/ stairs to the rear yard. Guest bdrm & half-bath above the garage. Few blocks away from vibrant downtown PA.
$4,995,000 - 8Br/8Ba -  for Sale in Palo Alto
$4,995,000

545-555 Oxford Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306

$4,995,000
8 Beds
8 Baths
4,908 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # ML81946024
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
Like new high-end construction, recently completed in 2019, in highly sought after College Terrace. Property consists of two large 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath residences. 545 Oxford includes 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths with 2,486SF. 555 Oxford includes 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths with 2,422 SF. Both residences benefits from 3 levels of luxurious living spaces, a chefs kitchen that flows into family room, large primary suite with walk in closet, lower level with two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a large media/rec room. Beautiful private outdoor yards/patios. Attached one car garages. Steps to California Avenue, shopping district, Stanford University. Amazing and differentiating opportunity to live in one of the residences and rent the other out. Additionally perfect for extended family use. Palo Alto schools.
$13,900,000 - 5Br/4Ba -  for Sale in Palo Alto
$13,900,000

356 Coleridge Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301

$13,900,000
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,660 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # ML81944862
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
A very rare opportunity to acquire one of Old Palo Alto's best parcels on Old Palo Alto's best street. This beautiful, stately, oversized lot of roughly 16,500 with incredible street presence of 110ft width differentiates this amazing piece of property from the norm. 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with approximately 3,660 square feet on two levels. Move into this charming circa 1912 home with expansive front porch, gleaming hardwood floors and spacious living spaces. Primary suite and 3 other bedrooms upstairs. Detached guest house perfect for guests, in laws or entertaining. This stunning lot is also a perfect candidate to renovate/add on or build new. In the heart of Old Palo Alto, but only blocks to Downtown PA, Stanford, Cal Ave, Caltrain and top-rated local PA schools. This is the piece of property you have been patiently waiting for.
$3,950,000 - 24Br/24Ba -  for Sale in East Palo Alto
$3,950,000

1168 Beech St East Palo Alto, CA 94303

$3,950,000
24 Beds
24 Baths
13,500 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # ML81931155
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
This is a house with big lot demolished already, to be sold with 1172 Beech St total lot size is over 40,000SF, per consultation and referring to 6 homes on HENRY CT 6 SFR can be build on this property.

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