Charming Southgate Home Prime Palo Alto Location! Welcome to this beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in the heart of Southgate! Light, bright, and full of character, this home offers both comfort and convenience in a highly sought-after neighborhood. Home Highlights: Inviting front wood deck a warm welcome home; Spacious living room with a cozy window bench overlooking a lush backyard; Well-designed kitchen with generous countertop space & space-saving cabinet drawers; Private backyard retreat perfect for entertaining & relaxation. Unbeatable Location:; Minutes from Stanford University; Close to Palo Alto High School; Minutes from California Avenues vibrant dining & shopping; Live in it in its current condition or customize to your vision!
Sold for $3,520,000
$3,520,000
1520 Mariposa Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
4beds
1,824sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1946
6,000 Square Feet Lot
$3,473,700 Zestimate®
$1,930/sqft
$7,066 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,473,700
$3.16M - $3.82M
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Lush backyardPrivate backyard retreatInviting front wood deckWell-designed kitchenGenerous countertop spaceSpace-saving cabinet drawersCozy window bench
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Listed by:
John St. Clair, I I I 01183450 650-740-8363,
Keller Williams Palo Alto 650-454-8500,
Lydia Kou 01229442 650-996-0028,
Keller Williams Palo Alto
Bought with:
John W. King, 00868208
Keller Williams Palo Alto
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81996692
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, Granite, PrimarySunkenTub, PrimaryTubwJets, ShowerandTub, ShoweroverTub1, Skylight, StallShower, Tile, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: DiningAreainLivingRoom, EatinKitchen
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite
Heating
- Central Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Stone, Tile
- Doors: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,824
- Total interior livable area: 1,824 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, On Street, Parking Restrictions
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fire Pit
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
Lot
- Size: 6,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 12422023
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
- Roof: Shake
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: NaturalGas, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,930/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,558,924
- Date on market: 3/5/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2025 | Sold | $3,520,000+10.1%$1,930/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81996692 Report a problem | ||
| 3/16/2025 | Pending sale | $3,198,000$1,753/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81996692 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,198,000$1,753/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81996692 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $3,558,924 +2521% |
| 2025 | $22,009 +1264.7% | $135,784 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,613 +1.6% | $133,123 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,588 +1.4% | $130,514 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,565 +2.2% | $127,956 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,532 +2.2% | $125,448 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,499 | $124,163 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,499 +3.1% | $121,729 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,454 | $119,343 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,454 +1.9% | $117,004 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,428 +4.8% | $114,711 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,363 +1.5% | $112,989 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,342 | $110,777 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $110,277 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $108,116 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $105,997 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $105,206 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $105,457 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $103,390 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $101,364 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $99,377 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $97,429 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $95,520 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $93,770 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $91,933 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $90,132 |
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Neighborhood: Southgate
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Walter Hays Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: PaloAltoUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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Estimated market value
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- California
- Santa Clara County
- Palo Alto
- 94306
- Southgate
- 1520 Mariposa Ave
