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listing_id: ML81996394
status: Closed
price: 1200000
beds: 2
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1152
sqft_lot: 
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1976
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Condominium
address: "539 Lytton Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.449829
lng: -122.16031
days_on_market: 392
hoa_fee: 400
hoa_frequency: Monthly
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Carol Sangster"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 224-5295"
list_agent_license: 01856274
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 539 Lytton Ave

539 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81996394 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,200,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 2 1,152 1976

Remarks

Welcome to the heart of downtown Palo Alto, where this inviting 2-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a perfect blend of comfort and style. Situated within the renowned Palo Alto Unified School District, you'll become part of a warm and close-knit community of just four homes. The kitchen, thoughtfully designed with granite countertops, custom cabinetry, and stainless-steel appliances, is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. A cozy dining area opens into a spacious living room, leading to a large private balcony with views of lush greenery. The two generously sized bedrooms offer plenty of closet space, and the primary suite features a beautifully updated ensuite bath. The hall bathroom is also modernized for your convenience. With in-unit laundry, daily tasks are simplified, making this home as practical as it is delightful.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81996394
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Dining Room Dining Area in Living Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Bitumen
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Assigned Spaces, Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
HOA Fee $400
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
Zoning RM4

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Carol Sangster Heather Sangster
Compass Compass
License #: 01856274 License #: 02074481
Phone: (650) 224-5295 Phone: (650) 815-8184

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.59 mi 8
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.87 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.94 mi N/A
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.05 mi 9
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.12 mi 8
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.21 mi N/A
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.39 mi 10
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.44 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.60 mi 9
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.82 mi 4
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.83 mi 4
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 1.85 mi 1
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.99 mi 10
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.05 mi 8
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 2.16 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.20 mi 10
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.31 mi 3
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.35 mi 9
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.36 mi 9

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Carol Sangster, (650) 224-5295.