850 College Avenue

850 College Avenue, Palo Alto

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Beds
  • Baths
  • Living sq ft
  • Lot sq ft
  • Sold for $

Amenities of the Home include:

  • 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms arranged over a single level
  • Asian designed front garden with centuries old stone lantern sculpture, Japanese maples, and graceful curved border of river rock; crushed white stone replicates a flowing river design
  • Authentic Asian tiled roof design with integrated lattice work and gable ornaments; suspended copper gutters and decorative rain chains that serve as functional downspouts
  • Covered front porch supported by sleek wood posts and teak decking
  • A solid cherry wood door opens to the foyer, which has slate tile flooring, crisp white walls that continue throughout, and two niches for art display
  • White oak floors extend beyond the foyer into the public rooms and bedrooms; a towering vaulted ceiling spans the depth of the home across the public rooms
  • The spacious living room is defined by a partial wall with sliding cherry wood paneled doors that conceal extensive cherry cabinetry with integrated media space; divided light sliding glass doors open to a covered veranda on the side of the home
  • The open chef’s kitchen shares the partial wall of the living room and integrates the same design concept, with sliding cherry wood panels concealing extensive display/storage space
  • Tremendous cherry cabinetry defines a long center island and entire wall of the kitchen, all topped in black granite slab; at one end, a spacious dining area is positioned beneath a custom art glass pendant light; divided light sliding glass doors open to a large deck and the Zen gardens
  • Stainless steel appliances include: Wolf gas cooktop with griddle, Viking oven and microwave, 2 Miele dishwashers, and Sub-Zero refrigerator; the island also has a GE wine cooler and ice maker
  • At the front of the home, bedroom 1 is currently customized for a home office with cherry cabinetry on all four walls including two workstations; two closets with bifold doors are also customized for office functionality
  • The master bedroom suite has built-in cabinetry and sconce lighting on each side of the defined bed space plus a large, fully customized walk-in closet; the master bath is finished entirely, including the walls, in porcelain and limestone; a whirlpool tub and frameless glass-enclosed shower for two with body sprays are featured
  • Bedroom 3 overlooks the rear yard and has built-in bookshelves, a customized closet with bifold doors, and direct access to bathroom 2
  • Bathroom 2, accessed from the kitchen area and from bedroom 3, has a suspended vanity with vessel sink on a counter of labradorite stone; the tub has a hand-held shower spray and is surrounded in porcelain tiles, which continue on the floor and wainscot 
  • Large laundry room with significant maple cabinetry, ironing center, sink, and front-loading Miele washer and dryer; a glass door opens to the side of the home and stairs lead down to the unfinished lower level
  • The unfinished lower level has an egress window and an exhaust fan
  • The Zen-like rear gardens include a water feature, river rock beds, and a river path of white crushed stone leading to a covered porch on the side of the garage
  • Divided light sliding doors open to the 1-car garagewhich could potentially be used for a tea house overlooking the gardens
  • Long driveway with gated entrance
  • Approximately 2,030 square feet of living space on upper level plus approximately 2,142 square feet of unfinished lower level
  • Lot size of approximately 5,662 square feet
  • Excellent local schools: Escondido Elementary (API 927); Jordan Middle (API 934); and Palo Alto High (API 905) (buyer to verify)
  • Disclosures available upon request from agent
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Specific Schools

Elementary School

Escondido Elementary

Middle School

Greene Middle School

High School

Palo Alto High