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863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

$5,098,000·4 bd·4 ba·MLSListings #ML82061635

Estimated Arrivva buyer rebate$92,000 to $144,000

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$5,098,000
16 Days On Site

863 Melville Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
4
Beds
4
Total Baths
4
Full Baths
2,202
SqFt
$2,315
/SqFt
1932
Built
County:
Santa Clara
Listed by of Brian Chancellor of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno (650) 303-5511
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Set in Palo Alto's coveted Community Center neighborhood, this gorgeous Tudor seamlessly blends timeless charm with an open, light-filled floor plan. A formal entry welcomes you into a lovely living room anchored by a gas fireplace, while the sun-drenched dining room opens to a private, landscaped rear yard. Throughout, hardwood floors and true-divided windows showcase the home's character. The primary bedroom suite offers a private retreat with its own spacious balcony. A studio ADU with a full kitchen and bathroom provides fantastic flexibility for guests, extended family, or rental income. (Main house: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths; 2,202 sq ft. PLUS studio ADU with a bedroom/flex space and 1 full bath; 271 sq. ft.) Ideally located near the Lucie Stern Center, Rinconada Park, the Junior Museum & Zoo, the Children's Library, and downtown Palo Alto, and served by outstanding public schools (Walter Hays, Greene, and Palo Alto High).

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$5,098,000
Days On Site 
16 Days
Bedrooms 
4
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,202 sqft
Total Baths 
4
Full Baths 
4
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
0.1377 Acres
Year Built 
1932
MLS® Number 
ML82061635
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
yesterdayListing updated with changes from the MLS®
2 weeks agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.1377
Cross Street 
Channing-Greenwood
Disclosures 
Lead Base DisclosureNHDS Report
Foundation 
Concrete Perimeter
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
1
Number Of Stories 
2
Parking 
Detached
Parking Spaces 
4
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
SqFt Total 
2202
Style 
Tudor
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
R1
Interior Features
Appliances 
DisposalRefrigeratorRange HoodBuilt-In RangeWasher/Dryer
Cooling 
Whole House FanAttic FanOther
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Gas
Fireplaces 
1
Flooring 
TileWood
Heating 
Forced AirCentral
Interior 
Double Vanity
Laundry Features 
Inside
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Exterior Features
Pool Features 
None
Roof 
ShingleComposition
Community Features
School District 
Palo Alto Unified
Schools
School District
Palo Alto Unified
Elementary School
Walter Hays Elementary
Middle School
Frank S. Greene Middle
High School
Palo Alto High
Listed by of Brian Chancellor of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno (650) 303-5511



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*Estimate only. Actual rebate may vary based on final price, lender requirements, MLS rules, and broker policies.

Questions about this listing

How much could a buyer get back on 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94301?
Arrivva estimates a buyer rebate of $92,000 to $144,000 on this listing. The buyer-broker fee, typically 2 to 3% of the price, goes back to you minus Arrivva's flat $9,750 fee. Every completed rebate is published on the Arrivva results page. See every completed closing
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