Classic design and substantial scale define this Old Palo Alto three-story estate. Brazilian cherry floors, curated lighting, and well-proportioned formal rooms are complemented by a spacious kitchen and family room combination designed for everyday living. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, including a luxurious upstairs primary suite with three customized couture closets, plus main and lower level bedrooms. The lower level also has a large recreation room with space for fitness, a theater with tiered seating, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar. Outdoor living features a covered terrace, barbecue center, and beautifully landscaped gardens in a private setting. Additional highlights include two laundry rooms, closet organizers throughout, and a detached 1-car garage and carport. Close proximity to downtown University Ave, Stanford, and excellent Palo Alto schools, including Walter Hays Elementary.
Sold for $12,000,000
$12,000,000
1826 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
4beds
5,540sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2007
10,000 Square Feet Lot
$12,142,700 Zestimate®
$2,166/sqft
$7,915 Estimated rent
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$12,142,700
$11.54M - $12.75M
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Temperature-controlled wine cellarTheater with tiered seatingLuxurious upstairs primary suiteSubstantial scaleClassic designBrazilian cherry floorsThree customized couture closets
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Annie Watson 01964881 650-380-9898,
Coldwell Banker Realty 650-325-6161
Bought with:
Arti Miglani, 01150085
Compass
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82040754
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Laundry, Media Room, Office, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, Granite, Marble, StallShower2plus, TubinPrimaryBedroom
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite, ExhaustFan, IslandwithSink
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas, 2 plus Zones
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Microwave, Built In Oven, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Tub/Sink, Upper Floor, Inside, In Utility Room
Features
- One Or More Skylights, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Stone, Tile
- Basement: Finished
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other Location
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,540
- Total interior livable area: 5,540 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, Detached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
Lot
- Size: 10,000 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 12413003
- Zoning: R1929
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2007
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,166/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $7,551,316
- Annual tax amount: $91,673
- Date on market: 3/29/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2026 | Sold | $12,000,000-6.9%$2,166/sqft |
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| 5/6/2026 | Pending sale | $12,888,000$2,326/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Price change | $12,888,000-7.1%$2,326/sqft |
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| 3/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $13,880,000-16.8%$2,505/sqft |
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| 6/27/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/1/2023 | Price change | $23,000-8%$4/sqft |
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| 5/12/2023 | Price change | $25,000-10.7%$5/sqft |
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| 3/17/2023 | Price change | $28,000-30%$5/sqft |
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| 3/7/2023 | Price change | $40,000-11.1%$7/sqft |
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| 2/26/2023 | Listed for rent | $45,000$8/sqft |
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| 12/11/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/9/2021 | Listed for sale | $16,680,000+156.6%$3,011/sqft |
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| 6/9/2010 | Listing removed | $6,500,000$1,173/sqft |
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| 10/17/2009 | Listed for sale | $6,500,000+232.1%$1,173/sqft |
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| 8/4/2004 | Sold | $1,957,000$353/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,673 +4.3% | $7,551,316 +2% |
| 2024 | $87,874 +1.5% | $7,403,252 +2% |
| 2023 | $86,589 +1.1% | $7,258,092 +2% |
| 2022 | $85,605 +2% | $7,115,777 +2% |
| 2021 | $83,921 +2.2% | $6,976,253 +1% |
| 2020 | $82,153 | $6,904,721 +2% |
| 2019 | $82,153 +4% | $6,769,335 +2% |
| 2018 | $78,984 | $6,636,604 +2% |
| 2017 | $78,984 +1.8% | $6,506,475 +2% |
| 2016 | $77,601 +3.7% | $6,378,898 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $74,858 +4.6% | $6,283,082 +4.9% |
| 2014 | $71,555 | $5,991,800 +11% |
| 2013 | -- | $5,398,000 +10.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $4,891,000 -11.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $5,550,000 -14.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $6,467,989 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $6,483,356 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $6,356,232 +236% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,891,488 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,854,400 -5.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $1,957,000 +1712.5% |
| 2004 | -- | $107,973 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $105,995 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $103,918 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $101,881 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Old Palo Alto
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Walter Hays Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: WalterHaysElementary
- Middle: DavidStarrJordanMiddle_1
- High: PaloAltoHigh
- 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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- Santa Clara County
- Palo Alto
- 94301
- Old Palo Alto
- 1826 Waverley St
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