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$3,750,000

246 Palo Alto Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

30% above the Palo Alto median of $2.9M (59 active listings)

15% of Palo Alto listings have cut their price · half have been listed 17+ days

1beds
1baths
1,020sqft
$3676/sqft

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About this home

RARE DOWNTOWN NORTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY | Exceptional ±7,150 SF site just 3 blocks from University Ave and Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain offers multiple paths to create significant value. City-approved architectural plans envision an approx. 4,365 SF modern 3-level luxury residence with 4BD/3.5BA + attached JADU, expansive entertaining spaces, basement great room, wine room and indoor/outdoor living. The property's exceptional proximity to Caltrain may also provide compelling potential for higher-density transit-oriented residential development under evolving state and local regulations. Rare opportunity for an end-user, builder, developer or investor near Downtown Palo Alto, Stanford and major Silicon Valley employment centers. Existing improvements convey as-is. Buyer to independently verify current zoning, density, unit count, parking, SB 79/AB 2097 applicability and all development standards with the City of Palo Alto.

Property details

Property type
Single Family
Year built
1923
Lot size
7,150 sqft
Garage spaces
1
Stories
1
County
Santa Clara
Listed
2 days ago
MLS #
82059476
Listed by
Julie Tsai Law · Compass

Features

  • Detached Garage
  • Other
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Flooring: Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Roof: Composition
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Sewer: Sewer - Public
  • Water: Public

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Location

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Copyright 2026 MLSListings Inc. Based on information from MLSListings MLS as of 8/29/2026. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. MLS Listing #82059476. Listing courtesy of Compass.