The best of all worlds! Just a block from downtown Palo Alto but in a quiet neighborhood. A townhouse with a single-family-size yard. Remodeled with character, quality and current amenities. Centrally located to all the Peninsula has to offer. Fantastic Palo Alto schools. This is a rare gem!
This home has high ceilings, skylights, expansive closets throughout, exterior shades on most windows, high-end appliances and hardwood throughout. There is also a large bonus room at the garage level which has laundry machines and can double as office, playroom, hobby room - whatever you need an extra room for. This is the end unit in the 5-unit complex in a single family neighborhood and lives like a single-family home.
Sold for $2,600,000
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$2,600,000
478 Fulton St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
3beds
1,900sqft
Townhouse, Residential
Built in 1973
-- sqft lot
$2,572,900 Zestimate®
$1,368/sqft
$7,888 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,572,900
$2.37M - $2.80M
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Single-family-size yardHigh ceilingsHardwood throughoutHigh-end appliancesExpansive closets throughout
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lucy Berman 01413627 650-208-8824,
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty 650-847-1141
Bought with:
Jonathan Shaffer, 01986234
eXp Realty of California Inc
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82030583
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Log, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,900
- Total interior livable area: 1,900 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Assigned, Electric Gate
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
Details
- Additional structures: Sheds
- Parcel number: 00363001
- Zoning: RM3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Foam
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1973
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: IndividualGasMeters, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Sewer, Water
- HOA fee: $825 monthly
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,368/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,871,752
- Annual tax amount: $22,491
- Date on market: 1/8/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/6/2026 | Sold | $2,600,000+4.1%$1,368/sqft |
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| 1/20/2026 | Pending sale | $2,498,000$1,315/sqft |
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| 1/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,498,000$1,315/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,491 +4.3% | $1,871,752 +2% |
| 2024 | $21,555 +1.5% | $1,835,052 +2% |
| 2023 | $21,240 +1.1% | $1,799,072 +2% |
| 2022 | $20,999 +2% | $1,763,798 +2% |
| 2021 | $20,584 +2.2% | $1,729,214 +1% |
| 2020 | $20,147 | $1,711,484 +2% |
| 2019 | $20,147 +4% | $1,677,926 +2% |
| 2018 | $19,379 | $1,645,026 +2% |
| 2017 | $19,379 -2.3% | $1,612,772 +2% |
| 2016 | $19,828 +3.7% | $1,581,150 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $19,115 +2.2% | $1,557,400 +2% |
| 2014 | $18,701 | $1,526,894 +23.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,239,000 +41.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $875,000 -7.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $950,000 -9.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,050,000 -24.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,395,200 -2.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,425,000 +115.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $661,118 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $648,156 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $635,448 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $622,990 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $611,572 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $599,582 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $587,826 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Crescent Park
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Addison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 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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