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listing_id: ML82055952
status: Active
price: 2950000
beds: 2
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1351
sqft_lot: 5750
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1926
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "981 College Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94306
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.422303
lng: -122.150495
days_on_market: 1
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Nancy Goldcamp"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 400-5800"
list_agent_license: 00787851
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-07-30
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94306 | 981 College Ave

981 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

MLS: ML82055952 | Status: Active | Price: $2,950,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 2 1,351 5,750 1926

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, August 1 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nancy Goldcamp
Sunday, August 2 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Nancy Goldcamp

Remarks

This classic Spanish bungalow with three iconic arches - at the foyer, dining room and kitchen, has been expanded, updated and modernized with features including skylights, a sun tunnel, and dual-pane windows. Living room has wide windows looking to the covered porch and and a rustic brick fireplace. The dining room was enlarged to includes bench seating (with storage) ,a wide skylight,and a French door to a large deck. Remodeled kitchen boasts an efficient layout, abundant storage,a cozy breakfast nook, a wide laundry closet and door to deck for outdoor dining and entertaining.The primary suite bathroom has a stall shower, skylight and rustic tile floors. Oak floors are in most of the house. The detached garage boasts a cozy office , wall of storage cabinets and room for one car. Located in the peaceful College Terrace neighborhood, this home is about 1.6 miles from Town & Country Center, 8/10 mile from Caltrain, 7/10 mile from Molly Stone Grocery and Joanie's Cafe, 3/10 mile from the College Terrace Library & Mayfield Park -- to name just a few conveniences.!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82055952
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 1

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Shower and Tub, Skylight, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Other, Hookups - Gas, Pantry
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room, Skylight(s)
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Window/Wall Unit
Heating Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Flat, Tar/Gravel, Tile
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

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

Contact Information

Nancy Goldcamp
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 00787851
Phone: (650) 400-5800

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 0.27 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 0.66 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 0.98 mi 9
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.04 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.10 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.14 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.40 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.49 mi 9
Juana Briones Elementary School public K-5 1.60 mi 10
Addison Elementary School public K-5 1.62 mi 9
Henry M. Gunn High School public 9-12 1.63 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.68 mi N/A
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.75 mi 10
Ellen Fletcher Middle public 6-8 1.84 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 1.88 mi 10
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 1.99 mi 10
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 2.07 mi 9
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 2.08 mi 8
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.34 mi 10

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3109 Maddux Dr $3,439,000 4 3 1,789 Active
459 Oregon Ave $2,388,000 2 2 1,275 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Nancy Goldcamp, (650) 400-5800.