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listing_id: ML81939878
status: Closed
price: 1301500
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1116
sqft_lot: 936
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1978
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Townhouse
address: "256 Ventura Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94306
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.419475
lng: -122.128771
days_on_market: 949
hoa_fee: 310
hoa_frequency: Monthly
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Yuriko Tse"
list_office: "Intero Real Estate Services"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 813-2358"
list_agent_license: 01433750
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94306 | 256 Ventura Ave

256 Ventura Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

MLS: ML81939878 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,301,500
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,116 936 1978

Remarks

Welcome Home to 256 Ventura Ave in Sought-After Palo Alto w/ Award Winning Schools! This 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath End Unit boasts a fresh interior: newly painted walls, resurfaced hardwood, recessed lighting, Andersen sliding glass door & a new dining area chandelier. Chef's kitchen features granite counters, Thermador gas range + hood & recent LG dishwasher. Jack & Jill bath w/ marble finishes & glass enclosures. Stay organized w/ built-ins: lighted display cabinets & desk + interior laundry w/ Bosch units. The garage is transformed into a workspace highlighted by built-in cabinetry. Enjoy the outdoors: wrap-around garden, flagstone patio, covered deck w/ automatic sun screen & lemon tree, camelias & Japanese Maple. Small HOA w/ Low Dues. Proximity to life's essentials is unmatched: walk to Starbucks, Robles Park, & more. Drive in minutes to Stanford, Downtown Palo Alto, & shopping centers. Schools: Barron Park Elementary, Fletcher Middle, & Gunn High! 13 Min Drive to the Meta Headquarters!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81939878
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Marble, Shower over Tub - 1, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Granite
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room No Family Room
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Cooling Ceiling Fan
Heating Electric, Individual Room Controls

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Slab
Style Traditional

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Parking Area, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
HOA Fee $310
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
Zoning RM4

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Yuriko Tse Andy Tse
Intero Real Estate Services Intero Real Estate Services
License #: 01433750 License #: 01345580
Phone: (408) 813-2358 Phone: (408) 807-8808

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 0.43 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 0.55 mi 9
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 0.67 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 0.70 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 0.82 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 0.84 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.08 mi 8
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 1.13 mi 8
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 1.28 mi 10
Greendell School public K-12 1.29 mi N/A
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.36 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.49 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.51 mi 10
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 1.70 mi 8
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.81 mi 9
Monta Loma Elementary School public K-5 1.81 mi 6
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 1.82 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.95 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 2.02 mi 10

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Yuriko Tse, (408) 813-2358.