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listing_id: ML81965894
status: Closed
price: 13800000
beds: 4
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 2
sqft_living: 6374
sqft_lot: 23522
lot_acres: 0.54
year_built: 1927
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "51 Crescent Dr"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.457892
lng: -122.145047
days_on_market: 684
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 3
list_agent: "Mary & Brent Gullixson"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 888-0860"
list_agent_license: 70001879
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 51 Crescent Dr

51 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81965894 | Status: Sold | Price: $13,800,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 4 /2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
4 4 /2 6,374 0.54 1927

Remarks

Experience European elegance on one of Palo Alto's most premier streets. The home was meticulously remodeled in 2009 by DeMattei Construction. Preserving its original charm, circa 1927, it has features like richly hued hardwood floors, towering arched windows, and 7 fireplaces. The 3-level main home, with elevator, has 4-en suite bedrooms one which is being used as an office. The primary suite has a gym, sauna, and separate washer/dryer. The kitchen has a French La Cornue range. There is a separate 1-bedroom guest house with full kitchen. There is a handsomely appointed library with bookcases and a secret door into the dining room. The lower level has 3 temperature controlled wine closets, plus a recreation room with bar. The outdoor space is wonderful for entertaining with a stunning pool inspired by Hearst Castle with hand set Morano tiles, vast antiqued limestone terrace, and professionally landscaped gardens on more than one-half acre. With its prime Crescent Park location, minutes to shops on University Ave, as well as acclaimed Palo Alto schools, this property offers the perfect blend of old-world elegance and luxurious modern comfort.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81965894
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Tub w/ Jets, Sauna, Shower over Tub - 1, Stone, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Primary - Oversized Tub, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan, Island with Sink, Pantry
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Wine Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer, Warming Drawer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room, Other
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Outside
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Marble, Stone, Tile
Laundry Tub / Sink, Upper Floor
Cooling Central Forced Air, Multi-Zone
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Heating - 2+ Zones

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile, Clay
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Pool Heated, Heated - Solar, In Ground
Style Mediterranean

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Gate, Gate/Door Opener, Garage: 3 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1929

Contact Information

Mary & Brent Gullixson
Compass
License #: 00373961,01329216
Phone: (650) 888-0860

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 0.83 mi 4
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.86 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.88 mi 8
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.03 mi 9
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.09 mi 4
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.45 mi 9
Costano Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 3
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 1.57 mi 1
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.57 mi 10
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.63 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.63 mi N/A
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.64 mi 8
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.76 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 2.18 mi N/A
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 2.29 mi 9
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.31 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.37 mi 9
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 2.56 mi 8
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.60 mi 10
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 2.88 mi 9

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Mary & Brent Gullixson, (650) 888-0860.