Elegantly situated in prime Old Palo Alto, this home offers grace and charm, combined with generous living spaces and a well-designed floor plan. The expansive backyard is perfect both for entertaining and for relaxing. Just minutes from top-rated Palo Alto schools, parks, shopping, and dining. With its prime location and versatile living spaces, this exceptional home is a rare opportunity in one of the Peninsula's most sought-after neighborhoods.
Sold for $5,918,000
$5,918,000
253 Seale Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
4beds
2,758sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1929
9,000 Square Feet Lot
$5,801,200 Zestimate®
$2,146/sqft
$8,049 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,801,200
$5.34M - $6.32M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Judy Decker 01199563 650-799-4294,
Compass 650-323-1111
Bought with:
Judy Zhu, 02159632
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82018805
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Features: PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: KitchenFamilyRoomCombo
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Zoned, Other
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Features
- One Or More Skylights, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter, Living Room, Other Location, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,758
- Total interior livable area: 2,758 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 4
Features
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 9,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 12418025
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1929
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: $2,146/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,504,408
- Annual tax amount: $19,112
- Date on market: 8/28/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Listing removed | $12,900$5/sqft |
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| 11/26/2025 | Listed for rent | $12,900+23.4%$5/sqft |
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| 9/30/2025 | Sold | $5,918,000-1.2%$2,146/sqft |
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| 9/18/2025 | Pending sale | $5,988,000$2,171/sqft |
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| 9/17/2025 | Contingent | $5,988,000$2,171/sqft |
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| 8/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,988,000$2,171/sqft |
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| 7/13/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/26/2023 | Price change | $10,450-4.1%$4/sqft |
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| 6/19/2023 | Price change | $10,900-3.1%$4/sqft |
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| 5/15/2023 | Listed for rent | $11,250+9.2%$4/sqft |
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| 7/13/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/16/2022 | Listed for rent | $10,300+17.7%$4/sqft |
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| 8/19/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/14/2021 | Price change | $8,750-2.2%$3/sqft |
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| 6/9/2021 | Price change | $8,950-3.2%$3/sqft |
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| 5/28/2021 | Listed for rent | $9,250+2.8%$3/sqft |
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| 7/22/2017 | Listing removed | $9,000$3/sqft |
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| 7/10/2017 | Listed for rent | $9,000$3/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,112 +4.2% | $1,504,408 +2% |
| 2024 | $18,339 +1.5% | $1,474,911 +2% |
| 2023 | $18,067 +1.2% | $1,445,992 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,854 +2% | $1,417,640 +2% |
| 2021 | $17,502 +2.1% | $1,389,844 +1% |
| 2020 | $17,149 | $1,375,594 +2% |
| 2019 | $17,149 +3.9% | $1,348,623 +2% |
| 2018 | $16,501 | $1,322,180 +2% |
| 2017 | $16,501 +1.8% | $1,296,256 +2% |
| 2016 | $16,211 +3.7% | $1,270,840 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $15,628 +2.3% | $1,251,752 +2% |
| 2014 | $15,271 | $1,227,233 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,221,688 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,197,735 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,174,251 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,165,476 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,168,245 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,145,339 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,122,882 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,100,866 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $1,079,281 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $1,058,120 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $1,038,728 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,018,362 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $998,395 |
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Neighborhood: Old Palo Alto
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Walter Hays Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 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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