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listing_id: ML82005269
status: Closed
price: 3270000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1541
sqft_lot: 8588
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1949
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "678 Chimalus Dr"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94306
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.417391
lng: -122.137627
days_on_market: 333
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Olivia Mcnally"
list_office: "Real Brokerage Technologies"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 576-6666"
list_agent_license: 01972985
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94306 | 678 Chimalus Dr

678 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306

MLS: ML82005269 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,270,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,541 8,588 1949

Remarks

A Rare Find in Barron Park Welcome to your new home at 678 Chimalus Drive! Set on an expansive 8,500 sq ft lot in one of Palo Altos most beloved neighborhoods, this property offers endless potential and timeless charm. The main home has been thoughtfully updated with refinished hardwood floors, upgraded lighting, fresh paint, and modernized kitchens and bathsperfectly blending classic character with todays conveniences. Lovingly cared for by the same family for generations, every improvement reflects a deep sense of pride and purpose. Adding even more value is a fully permitted detached cottageideal for guests, extended family, a home office, or rental opportunity. While the cottage retains its original charm, the possibilities for its use are endless. Outside, enjoy newly refreshed landscaping, a new patio for outdoor entertaining, and a privacy fence for peaceful living. This is more than just a homeits a rare opportunity to own space, comfort, and history in the heart of Silicon Valley.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82005269
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom
Kitchen Skylight(s)
Appliances Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Range, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry In Utility Room
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shingle
Foundation Other

Parking, School, and Other Information

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

Contact Information

Olivia Mcnally
Real Brokerage Technologies
License #: 01972985
Phone: (650) 576-6666

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 0.34 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 0.69 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 0.80 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.00 mi 10
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.04 mi 10
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.06 mi 9
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 1.13 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 1.16 mi 8
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.21 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.30 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.47 mi 9
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.55 mi 8
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.70 mi N/A
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.70 mi 10
Greendell School public K-12 1.75 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.77 mi 10
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.80 mi 9
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 1.81 mi 8
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 1.84 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 2.10 mi 8

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Olivia Mcnally, (650) 576-6666.