Welcome to this gem of a home in Palo Altos highly desirable Community Center neighborhood. Set back from the street with a front yard that is lightly shaded by Japanese maple trees and camellia hedges, the house is afforded excellent privacy. Additionally, the rear patio provides expansive space for entertaining or to unwind and enjoy the outdoors. Large windows fill the rooms with sunlight and create inviting interior space. While currently offering 2 large bedrooms, beautiful hardwood floors, and an updated kitchen and bathroom with luxurious radiant heat flooring, architectural plans are available that expand what is existing to create a 2000 square foot open concept 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. A detached one-car garage also provides opportunity for use as an office, gym, or simply ample storage and off-street parking. Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of one of the Bay Areas most coveted neighborhoods and enjoy the exceptional accessibility to downtown Palo Alto, Stanford University, Rinconada Pool & Park, Town & Country and Stanford shopping centers, plus top ranked schools.
Sold for $3,000,000
$3,000,000
938 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
2beds
1,018sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1937
5,229 Square Feet Lot
$3,055,900 Zestimate®
$2,947/sqft
$5,322 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,055,900
$2.72M - $3.42M
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Inviting interior spaceLarge windowsCamellia hedgesExcellent privacyLuxurious radiant heat flooringBeautiful hardwood floorsRear patio
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Listed by:
Carrie Davis 01983911 650-269-4768,
Coldwell Banker Realty 650-324-4456
Bought with:
Young Platinum Group, 70010130
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81994992
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air, Radiant Floor
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Washer/Dryer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,018
- Total interior livable area: 1,018 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 5,229 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 00321017
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1937
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: $2,947/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,444,451
- Annual tax amount: $18,392
- Date on market: 2/24/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2025 | Sold | $3,000,000+25.3%$2,947/sqft |
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| 3/3/2025 | Pending sale | $2,395,000$2,353/sqft |
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| 2/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,395,000+89.3%$2,353/sqft |
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| 2/15/2012 | Listing removed | $1,265,000+10%$1,243/sqft |
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| 7/25/2011 | Sold | $1,149,750-9.1%$1,129/sqft |
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| 7/12/2011 | Price change | $1,265,000+10%$1,243/sqft |
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| 6/30/2011 | Price change | $1,150,000-9.1%$1,130/sqft |
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| 6/10/2011 | Listed for sale | $1,265,000+23.2%$1,243/sqft |
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| 5/20/2005 | Sold | $1,027,000+16.2%$1,009/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2004 | Sold | $884,000$868/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,392 +4.2% | $1,444,451 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,648 +1.5% | $1,416,130 +2% |
| 2023 | $17,387 +1.2% | $1,388,364 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,182 +2% | $1,361,142 +2% |
| 2021 | $16,843 +2.1% | $1,334,454 +1% |
| 2020 | $16,504 | $1,320,772 +2% |
| 2019 | $16,504 +3.9% | $1,294,876 +2% |
| 2018 | $15,881 | $1,269,488 +2% |
| 2017 | $15,881 +1.8% | $1,244,597 +2% |
| 2016 | $15,602 +3.7% | $1,220,194 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $15,039 +2.4% | $1,201,867 +2% |
| 2014 | $14,692 | $1,178,325 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,173,000 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,150,000 +9.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,050,000 -1.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,068,000 -3.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,111,656 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,089,859 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,068,490 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,047,540 +32.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $793,000 +1384.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $53,428 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $52,450 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $51,422 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $50,415 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Community Center
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Addison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 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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