251 Tennyson AVE, Palo Alto, CA 94301

$8,000,000
5
BD
6
BA
3,920
SqFt

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Listed by Yvette Stout, 650-208-4510 from The Agency
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Sold listing courtesy of Hira Bakhsh from SFLT01

Sold Price
$8,000,000
List Price
$7,998,000
Closing Date
Jul 10, 2025
MLS#
ML82008138
Status
SOLD
Bedrooms
5
Total Bathrooms
6
Full Bathrooms
5
Partial Bathrooms
1
Sqft. of Residence
3,920
Lot Size
7,500
Listing Area
Old Palo Alto
Year Built
1996

Property Description

Significant Price Improvement! Move in and enjoy this sunning property during bright sunny days and warm summer nights in very private rear grounds. In the heart of Old Palo Alto, this home features classic Cape Cod architecture, sophisticated high-end finishes, hardwood floors, and designer lighting set the tone for luxurious living across three levels. Formal rooms lead to an all-white kitchen and family room combination, while the lower level enhances the lifestyle with a recreation room, refreshment bar, fitness center with Tonal, plus a bath with steam shower and outdoor cold plunge and spa by Diamond Spas. Ideal floor plan of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths include an upstairs primary suite plus three additional suites and a lower-level suite ideal for guests. Outdoor living is equally impressive with a terrace fitted with an automated louvered ceiling and heaters, a Hestan built-in barbecue, fire pit terrace, and eco-friendly synthetic lawn. This home has all the extras: solar, home audio and theatre equipment, water circulating system for fast hot showers, Mitsubishi heat pump and more. Adding the finishing touch is the homes superb location just over one mile from vibrant downtown Palo Alto, top Palo Alto Schools and convenient commute to the tech giants of Silicon Valley.

Additional Information

Acres
0.17
Age
29
Cooling System
Central AC
Family Room
Separate Family Room
Fireplace Description
Family Room
Foundation
Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Garage Parking
Detached Garage
Heating System
Central Forced Air - Gas
Laundry Facilities
Inside
Living Area
3,920
Lot Size
7,500
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
Other Rooms
Basement - Finished, Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Recreation Room
Other Utilities
Public Utilities
Pool Description
Spa - Jetted
Roof
Fiberglass
Sewer
Sewer Connected
Unincorporated Yn
Yes
Zoning
R1929

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