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listing_id: ML82003993
status: Active
price: 8495000
beds: 5
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 3685
sqft_lot: 13340
lot_acres: 0.306
year_built: 1994
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "161 Primrose Way"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94303
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.447417
lng: -122.131357
days_on_market: 342
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Brent & Mary Gullixson"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 888-0860"
list_agent_license: 70001879
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-23
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94303 | 161 Primrose Way

161 Primrose Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303

MLS: ML82003993 | Status: Active | Price: $8,495,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 4 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
5 4 /1 3,685 0.306 1994

Remarks

A whole-home designer renovation, along with the addition of a unique ADU currently designed for poolside entertaining, has transformed this property into a luxury showcase for indoor/outdoor living. While preserving its original Victorian aesthetic, the home has been reimagined with designer appointments and modern sophistication. A formal dining room and richly paneled library/office give way to a sunroom, family room, and gourmet kitchen combination that opens to the rear grounds. Upstairs, 5 spacious bedrooms include the primary suite and two that have en suite baths and loft playrooms. A wraparound arbor-covered deck off the primary suite features spiral stairs leading to the pool, spa, and expansive terrace with a fireplace. Known as The Barn, the ADU offers a charming rustic retreat with restaurant-style seating, perfect for entertaining. Located in sought-after Green Gables, this home enjoys proximity to Stanford University and acclaimed Palo Alto schools

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82003993
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 342

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Marble, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Marble
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Other, Outside
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Slab, Crawl Space
Pool In Ground
Style Victorian

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 1 (120 volts)
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Brent & Mary Gullixson
Compass
License #: 01329216,00373961
Phone: (650) 888-0860

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.19 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.64 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 0.72 mi 10
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.72 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.02 mi 4
Addison Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 8
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.51 mi 9
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.52 mi 8
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.60 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.61 mi N/A
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.91 mi 9
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.97 mi 4
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.98 mi 10
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.19 mi 3
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.22 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.25 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 2.44 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 2.46 mi N/A
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.57 mi 8
Greendell School public K-12 2.60 mi N/A

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 23, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Brent & Mary Gullixson, (650) 888-0860.