Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94303 | 852 Driftwood Dr
MLS: ML81965741 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,600,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 /1 | 1,641 | 8,276 | 1956 |
This is a classic Mackay California Modernist home with architecture by Anshen and Allen. Located in Ross Park in South Palo Alto, this updated original home showcases open, flowing spaces, beamed and paneled vaulted ceilings, and expansive use of glass for natural light, similar to an Eichler home. Numerous updates include new wood flooring and new carpet, freshly painted interiors, and updated windows and glass doors. Mackay homes have raised foundations and forced-air heating. The home begins with a signature gated garden courtyard providing complete privacy and seclusion from the street. The large backyard, finished with synthetic lawn, offers even more space for play, entertaining, and gardening. The one-level floor plan includes 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, a spacious living room, and a large eat-in kitchen. The primary bedroom suite overlooks the front courtyard, and one bedroom, located off the kitchen, is perfect for a home office if needed. There is an attached 2-car garage with outside entry via covered walkway in the courtyard. The location is ideal close to parks, shops, commute routes, and numerous community centers, as well as acclaimed Palo Alto schools.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML81965741 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Primary Suite/Retreat |
| Bathrooms | Double Sinks, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower |
| Kitchen | Exhaust Fan, Pantry |
| Appliances | Cooktop - Electric, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Built-In, Refrigerator |
| Dining Room | Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen |
| Family Room | No Family Room |
| Fireplace | Living Room, Wood Burning |
| Flooring | Carpet, Vinyl/Linoleum |
| Laundry | Inside |
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Central Forced Air, Central Forced Air - Gas |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Tar/Gravel |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
| Style | Contemporary, Modern/High Tech |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Attached Garage, Garage: 2 Car(s) |
| Elementary District | Palo Alto Unified |
| High School District | Palo Alto Unified |
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | R1B8 |
Carol,Nicole & James
Compass
License #: 00952657,00946687,01872027
Phone: (650) 740-7954
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