---
listing_id: ML82038311
status: Active
price: 1800000
beds: 2
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1530
sqft_lot: 
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1981
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Condominium
address: "685 High St 5a"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.443042
lng: -122.161322
days_on_market: 20
hoa_fee: 1032
hoa_frequency: Monthly
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Adam Touni"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 336-8530"
list_agent_license: 01880106
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-30
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 685 High St 5a

685 High St 5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML82038311 | Status: Active | Price: $1,800,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 2 /1 1,530 1981

Remarks

Top floor, two-level penthouse unit featuring dramatic vaulted ceilings with skylights on the main level, open concept living, dining and gorgeous kitchen, and views of the Western Hills! Downtown Palo Alto living at its finest, this two bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home offers an unbeatable location just a block away from Whole Foods, Peet's Coffee, Pizzeria Delfina and the fantastic dining and shopping along University Ave. Stunning kitchen updated with sleek modern cabinetry, peninsula for extra counter space and pantry unit for storage. Additional comforts include a half bath on main level, in-unit washer dryer, building elevator, deeded storage unit and two parking spaces in the secure underground garage. Top-rated Palo Alto schools including Addison Elementary, Greene Middle School, and Palo Alto High School (Buyer to verify) and proximate to Caltrain and Highway 101 for easy commuting. This is a must-see!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82038311
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 20

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Skylight(s)
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Hood Over Range, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Other
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Vinyl/Linoleum
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Other

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Other
Foundation Other

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Assigned Spaces, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Other
Water Other
HOA Fee $1032
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
Complex Amenities Additional Storage, Elevator
Zoning CDC

Contact Information

Adam Touni
Compass
License #: 01880106
Phone: (650) 336-8530

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.43 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.51 mi N/A
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.61 mi 8
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 0.84 mi N/A
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.99 mi 9
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.47 mi 8
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.49 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 10
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.55 mi 9
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.80 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 1.89 mi 8
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 10
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 2.02 mi 9
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.02 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.08 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 2.10 mi 10
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 2.13 mi 4
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 2.28 mi 4
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 2.32 mi 1
La Entrada Middle School public 4-8 2.39 mi 9

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Adam Touni, (650) 336-8530.