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listing_id: ML81954538
status: Closed
price: 2810000
beds: 5
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1864
sqft_lot: 6970
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1954
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "3961 Sutherland Dr"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94303
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.420218
lng: -122.108008
days_on_market: 774
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Gene Au"
list_office: "Realty World Dominion"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 852-9898"
list_agent_license: 01908058
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-01
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94303 | 3961 Sutherland Dr

3961 Sutherland Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303

MLS: ML81954538 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,810,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 2 /1 1,864 6,970 1954

Remarks

Discover the untapped potential of 3961 Sutherland Drive in prestigious Palo Alto. This 5-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom, 1864 sq. ft. original family-owned home since 1975 sits on a spacious 6970 sq. ft. corner lot. A fixer-upper enthusiast's dream, this property offers easy access to highways, proximity to parks, and is nestled in the renowned Palo Alto school district. With a vast lot and ample bedrooms, this is your canvas for creating the dream home you've always envisioned.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81954538
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Dining Area, Dining Area in Family Room, Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Family Room
Flooring Carpet
Cooling None
Heating Radiant

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Flat, Polyurethane
Foundation Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, On Street, Parking Deck, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Gene Au
Realty World Dominion
License #: 01908058
Phone: (510) 852-9898

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Greendell School public K-12 0.33 mi N/A
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 0.35 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 0.46 mi 10
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 0.61 mi 9
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 0.76 mi 8
Monta Loma Elementary School public K-5 0.94 mi 6
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.28 mi 9
Crittenden Middle School public 6-8 1.39 mi 8
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 1.52 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 1.55 mi 8
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 10
Theuerkauf Elementary School public K-5 1.67 mi 4
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.69 mi 9
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 1.73 mi 8
Stevenson Elementary School public K-5 1.76 mi 9
Gabriela Mistral Elementary public K-5 1.89 mi 7
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 1.91 mi 10
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.94 mi 9
MVWSD Preschool public UG 1.95 mi N/A
Mariano Castro Elementary School public K-5 1.96 mi 1

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 01, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Gene Au, (510) 852-9898.