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listing_id: ML82001839
status: Closed
price: 4620000
beds: 6
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2836
sqft_lot: 6300
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1964
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "640 Towle Pl"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94306
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.429941
lng: -122.126555
days_on_market: 356
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Jennifer Paulson"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 996-7147"
list_agent_license: 01221390
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94306 | 640 Towle Pl

640 Towle Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306

MLS: ML82001839 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,620,000
Beds/Baths: 6 / 3
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
6 3 2,836 6,300 1964

Remarks

Located on a peaceful Midtown cul-de-sac, this expansive 6-bedroom, 3-bath home offers fresh updates and an outstanding location near top-rated Palo Alto schools, Midtown Shopping Center, and Hoover Park. Newly painted inside and out, with refinished hardwood floors on both levels, the home is move-in ready yet also an opportunity to further personalize. Formal living room with floor-to-ceiling bay window and fireplace plus formal dining room with backyard access. The spacious kitchen, with maple cabinetry and peninsula with breakfast bar seating, flows into a large family room that opens to the rear yard. A main-level bedroom and bath are ideal for guests or remote work. Upstairs, refinished hardwood floors extend through 5 additional bedrooms, including the primary bedroom with dual-entry bath. Landscaped front and rear gardens feature manicured hedges, roses, a patio, and mature trees. An oversized two-car garage includes the laundry area.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82001839
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tile
Kitchen Exhaust Fan, Pantry
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Double, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Jennifer Paulson
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01221390
Phone: (650) 996-7147

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 0.37 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 0.66 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 0.67 mi 8
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 0.71 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.75 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 0.82 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.05 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.29 mi 9
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.34 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.38 mi 9
Greendell School public K-12 1.50 mi N/A
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 1.57 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.72 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 1.73 mi 8
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.74 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.79 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 1.85 mi 8
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.92 mi 10
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 2.01 mi 10
Monta Loma Elementary School public K-5 2.11 mi 6

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Jennifer Paulson, (650) 996-7147.