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listing_id: BE41100472
status: Closed
price: 731250
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 810
sqft_lot: 6347
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1948
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1285 Cypress St"
city: East Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94303
county: "San Mateo County"
lat: 37.4662888
lng: -122.1266333
days_on_market: 298
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Frank Perkins"
list_office: "Perkins Real Estate Inc."
list_agent_phone: "(510) 780-3948"
list_agent_license: 01396369
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2025-07-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | San Mateo County | East Palo Alto | 94303 | 1285 Cypress St

1285 Cypress St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

MLS: BE41100472 | Status: Sold | Price: $731,250
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 810 6,347 1948

Remarks

Discover exceptional potential at 1285 Cypress St! This cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offers 810 sq ft of living space on a spacious 6,347 sq ft lot. Ideal for investors and contractors, the property requires complete rehabilitation and will not qualify for conventional financing. Positioned uniquely at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac with no neighbors on one side, this property backs directly to beautiful bay front open space. Just steps away, enjoy scenic walks on the bay front trail, and take advantage of nearby Martin Luther King Park and the East Palo Alto Charter School within easy walking distance. Original hardwood floors add charm and character, awaiting transformation into your dream home or investment. The expansive lot offers plenty of room to expand or add an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), maximizing future value and functionality. Seize this incredible opportunity to create something extraordinary!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # BE41100472
MLS Source Bay East

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Pantry
Appliances Oven Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Fireplace None
Flooring Hardwood, Vinyl
Cooling Air Conditioning - None
Heating Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Crawl Space
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Cottage/Bungalow

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public

Contact Information

Frank Perkins
Perkins Real Estate Inc.
License #: 01396369
Phone: (510) 780-3948

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 0.37 mi 4
Costano Elementary School public K-5 1.08 mi 3
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.16 mi 4
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.26 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.85 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.88 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 1.93 mi 8
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.97 mi 9
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 2.03 mi 1
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 2.49 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 2.60 mi 8
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 2.62 mi 10
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.66 mi 8
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 2.66 mi N/A
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.82 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.82 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 3.12 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 3.15 mi 10
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 3.25 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 3.33 mi N/A

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 02, 2025. For the most current information, please contact Frank Perkins, (510) 780-3948.