Location! Location! Location! Discover this beautifully renovated residence offering a perfect blend of modern comfort and timeless charm. Featuring 2 spacious bedrooms and 2 tastefully updated bathrooms, the home showcases high-end appliances and stylish finishes throughout. The dining room with French doors opens seamlessly to the light-filled living/family room and a private side-yard deck, ideal for indoor-outdoor living. A detached garage with a utility room in the backyard provides additional convenience and flexibility. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, this property enjoys a prime location just moments from Eleanor Pardee Park, Downtown Palo Alto, and the library. A rare opportunity to own a turnkey home in one of the Bay Area's most coveted communities. Don't miss out!
Sold for $1,820,000
$1,820,000
961 Channing Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
2beds
960sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1924
3,600 Square Feet Lot
$2,405,200 Zestimate®
$1,896/sqft
$5,535 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,405,200
$2.12M - $2.72M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Celine Song 01914600 415-613-5099,
Coldwell Banker Realty 408-252-1133
Bought with:
Julie Tang, 01992526
Zhongjue Tang, Broker
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82023637
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: In Utility Room
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total structure area: 960
- Total interior livable area: 960 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Parking Area
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 3,600 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 00326055
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,896/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,836,000
- Annual tax amount: $23,095
- Date on market: 10/2/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/25/2025 | Listing removed | $6,000$6/sqft |
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| 12/17/2025 | Listed for rent | $6,000+50.8%$6/sqft |
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| 12/8/2025 | Sold | $1,820,000-7.5%$1,896/sqft |
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| 11/19/2025 | Pending sale | $1,968,000$2,050/sqft |
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| 11/6/2025 | Price change | $1,968,000-1%$2,050/sqft |
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| 10/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,988,000+10.4%$2,071/sqft |
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| 9/29/2023 | Sold | $1,800,000-9.5%$1,875/sqft |
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| 9/22/2023 | Pending sale | $1,990,000$2,073/sqft |
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| 9/11/2023 | Price change | $1,990,000-5.2%$2,073/sqft |
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| 8/10/2023 | Price change | $2,100,000-10.6%$2,188/sqft |
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| 7/21/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,350,000+30.6%$2,448/sqft |
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| 12/19/2019 | Sold | $1,800,000-4.3%$1,875/sqft |
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| 10/1/2019 | Price change | $1,880,000+7.4%$1,958/sqft |
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| 8/7/2019 | Price change | $1,750,000-7.8%$1,823/sqft |
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| 7/12/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,898,000+5.5%$1,977/sqft |
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| 6/2/2019 | Listing removed | $1,798,888$1,874/sqft |
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| 5/8/2019 | Price change | $1,798,888-9.5%$1,874/sqft |
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| 5/4/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,988,000$2,071/sqft |
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| 4/26/2019 | Pending sale | $1,988,000$2,071/sqft |
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| 4/3/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,988,000-9.6%$2,071/sqft |
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| 2/18/2019 | Listing removed | $2,198,000$2,290/sqft |
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| 1/18/2019 | Listed for sale | $2,198,000$2,290/sqft |
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| 12/18/2018 | Listing removed | $2,198,000$2,290/sqft |
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| 11/2/2018 | Price change | $2,198,000+10%$2,290/sqft |
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| 10/18/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,998,000+21.7%$2,081/sqft |
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| 5/31/2017 | Listing removed | $3,980+4.7%$4/sqft |
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| 5/16/2017 | Listed for rent | $3,800$4/sqft |
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| 3/20/2017 | Sold | $1,642,000$1,710/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,095 +4.2% | $1,836,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $22,156 -4.7% | $1,800,000 -4.9% |
| 2023 | $23,251 +1.2% | $1,892,120 +2% |
| 2022 | $22,978 +2% | $1,855,020 +2% |
| 2021 | $22,524 +2.1% | $1,818,648 +1% |
| 2020 | $22,063 | $1,800,000 +5.3% |
| 2019 | $22,063 +6.8% | $1,709,259 +2% |
| 2018 | $20,663 | $1,675,745 +299.4% |
| 2017 | $20,663 +257.2% | $419,549 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,785 +4% | $411,324 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,565 +3.7% | $405,146 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,369 | $397,210 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $395,416 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $387,664 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $380,064 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $377,225 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $378,123 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $370,710 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $363,442 +4.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $348,268 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $341,440 +3.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $331,282 +3% |
| 2003 | -- | $321,656 +5.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $306,036 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $300,036 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Community Center
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Addison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 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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- Community Center
- 961 Channing Ave
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