OLD PALO ALTO TIMELESS CLASSIC Offers 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, separate dining room with old built-in cabinets. Formal living room with fireplace. 2 full rooms and 2 baths downstairs. Main room upstairs with a bath. Library built-in and desk. Indoor laundry. Outdoor tiled patio . Very private garden. Corner lot with garden. 2 Car garage
Sold for $3,420,000
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$3,420,000
540 Nevada Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
3beds
1,817sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1936
5,012 Square Feet Lot
$3,606,700 Zestimate®
$1,882/sqft
$7,842 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,606,700
$3.35M - $3.90M
$7,842/mo
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Private gardenOld built-in cabinetsCorner lotLibrary built-inSeparate dining roomIndoor laundryOutdoor tiled patio
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Listed by:
Carla Anisman 00916725 650-888-9521,
Compass 650-529-1111
Bought with:
, 02207213
KW Advisors
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81928928
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus, PrimaryBedroom2plus
Bathroom
- Features: PrimaryStallShowers, ShowerandTub, Stone, Tile, Tub, UpdatedBaths
Dining room
- Features: FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: _220VoltOutlet, Countertop_Other, Countertop_SolidSurfceCorian, ExhaustFan, Hookups_Gas
Heating
- Central Forced Air, Central Forced Air Gas, Electric, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air, Whole House Fan
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Microwave, Self Cleaning Oven, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- One Or More Skylights, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl Linoleum
- Doors: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,817
- Total interior livable area: 1,817 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Enclosed, Off Street, On Street
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Fenced
- Fencing: Perimeter,Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 5,012 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 12411008
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Vintage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Other, Quake Bracing
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Other
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Other
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,882/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,488,400
- Annual tax amount: $42,863
- Date on market: 7/19/2023
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2023 | Sold | $3,420,000-10%$1,882/sqft |
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| 10/2/2023 | Pending sale | $3,800,000$2,091/sqft |
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| 9/29/2023 | Contingent | $3,800,000$2,091/sqft |
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| 7/19/2023 | Listed for sale | $3,800,000+230.4%$2,091/sqft |
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| 11/27/2002 | Sold | $1,150,000$633/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,863 -22.7% | $3,488,400 +2% |
| 2024 | $55,429 +178.6% | $3,420,000 +113.6% |
| 2023 | $19,896 +1.2% | $1,600,895 +2% |
| 2022 | $19,662 +2% | $1,569,506 +2% |
| 2021 | $19,275 +2.1% | $1,538,732 +1% |
| 2020 | $18,884 | $1,522,956 +2% |
| 2019 | $18,884 +3.9% | $1,493,095 +2% |
| 2018 | $18,169 | $1,463,819 +2% |
| 2017 | $18,169 +2.3% | $1,435,118 +2% |
| 2016 | $17,767 +3.7% | $1,406,980 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $17,126 +2.3% | $1,385,847 +2% |
| 2014 | $16,744 | $1,358,701 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,352,562 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,326,042 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,300,042 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,290,327 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,293,394 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,268,034 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,243,171 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,218,796 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $1,194,899 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $1,171,470 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $1,127,000 +48.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $756,995 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $742,153 |
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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: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 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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- California
- Santa Clara County
- Palo Alto
- 94301
- Old Palo Alto
- 540 Nevada Ave
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