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listing_id: ML82032957
status: Closed
price: 2900000
beds: 1
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1231
sqft_lot: 5000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1915
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "870 College Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94306
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.423399
lng: -122.150317
days_on_market: 61
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Heng Seroff Group"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 516-7506"
list_agent_license: 70010137
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-17
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94306 | 870 College Ave

870 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

MLS: ML82032957 | Status: Sold | Price: $2,900,000
Beds/Baths: 1 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Bed Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
1 2 1,231 5,000 1915

Remarks

Exceptional opportunity to remodel, develop, or reimagine a versatile property on a 5,000 square foot lot in one of Palo Alto's most sought-after neighborhoods. Located in College Terrace, this offering presents long-term upside for end users, investors, or those planning their next move in a premier setting. The main residence is a 1-bedroom, 1-bath home with a functional layout, abundant natural light, and classic period character. A large attic provides valuable bonus space for storage or flexible use. A detached ADU with its own bathroom has a history of consistently strong rental performance, offering immediate income potential or flexible living options. The private backyard provides space to create an inviting outdoor retreat. Ideally located just one block from Stanford University, steps to Cameron Park, and moments from the shops and dining along California Avenue. A rare opportunity to own a property with both flexibility and upside in an A+ Palo Alto location.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82032957
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tile
Kitchen Hookups - Gas
Appliances Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Eat in Kitchen
Family Room Separate Family Room
Flooring Concrete, Tile, Wood
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Cottage

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Off-Street Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Heng Seroff Group
Compass
License #: 01884007,01921791
Phone: (650) 516-7506

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 0.34 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 0.70 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.98 mi N/A
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.05 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.05 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.10 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.35 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.41 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 1.55 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 8
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.56 mi N/A
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.72 mi 9
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 1.78 mi 10
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.84 mi 10
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.88 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 1.91 mi 8
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.98 mi 9
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.02 mi 9
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 2.03 mi 8
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.33 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 17, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Heng Seroff Group, (650) 516-7506.