Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 251 Tennyson Ave
MLS: ML82008138 | Status: Sold | Price: $8,000,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 5 /1
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 /1 | 3,920 | 7,500 | 1996 |
Significant Price Improvement! Move in and enjoy this sunning property during bright sunny days and warm summer nights in very private rear grounds. In the heart of Old Palo Alto, this home features classic Cape Cod architecture, sophisticated high-end finishes, hardwood floors, and designer lighting set the tone for luxurious living across three levels. Formal rooms lead to an all-white kitchen and family room combination, while the lower level enhances the lifestyle with a recreation room, refreshment bar, fitness center with Tonal, plus a bath with steam shower and outdoor cold plunge and spa by Diamond Spas. Ideal floor plan of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths include an upstairs primary suite plus three additional suites and a lower-level suite ideal for guests. Outdoor living is equally impressive with a terrace fitted with an automated louvered ceiling and heaters, a Hestan built-in barbecue, fire pit terrace, and eco-friendly synthetic lawn. This home has all the extras: solar, home audio and theatre equipment, water circulating system for fast hot showers, Mitsubishi heat pump and more. Adding the finishing touch is the homes superb location just over one mile from vibrant downtown Palo Alto, top Palo Alto Schools and convenient commute to the tech giants of Silicon Valley.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | ML82008138 |
| MLS Source | MLSListings, Inc. |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Dining Room | Formal Dining Room |
| Family Room | Separate Family Room |
| Fireplace | Family Room |
| Laundry | Inside |
| Cooling | Central Forced Air |
| Heating | Central Forced Air - Gas |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Fiberglass |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter and Slab |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Detached, Garage: 1 Car(s) |
| Elementary District | Palo Alto Unified |
| High School District | Palo Alto Unified |
| Water | Public |
| Zoning | R1929 |
Yvette Stout
The Agency
License #: 01461495
Phone: (650) 208-4510
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