Magnificently Appointed Designer Elegance in Prestigious Old Palo Alto

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Magnificently appointed designer elegance in prestigious Old Palo Alto. Exceptional quality and sophistication throughout. Built recently in 2022 and extensively renovated in 2015. High-end finishes, expansive gathering spaces, and a wonderful indoor-outdoor flow. With six bedrooms (one extensively customized as the primary suite closet) and 3.5 baths on three levels, this home offers ample space for a variety of lifestyle needs. Formal living room with focal point fireplace. A soaring family room with floor-to-ceiling library storage and a rolling ladder. A designer/chefs kitchen has mini mosaic tile backsplash, island, and French doors to a terrace with retractable awning; a separate casual dining area features a window banquette and library shelves. Lower-level recreation room plus two bedrooms and bath. Upstairs primary bedroom suite has a vaulted ceiling, built-in library shelves, and all-white en suite bath. Landscaped gardens, terraces, and a private side yard enhance the sense of retreat, while automation of window blinds, a comprehensive security system, and EV charging elevate everyday comfort. Attached 1-car garage. Excellent Palo Alto schools and blocks from Rinconada Park, this is an extraordinary opportunity in a location of enduring prestige. At a Glance • Magnificently appointed designer elegance in Old Palo Alto • 6 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on three levels (half-bath plumbed for shower; 6th bedroom converted to primary suite closet) • Approximately 4,352 square feet • A bibliophile’s dream home with amazing library storage throughout • Formal living and dining rooms plus kitchen/family room combination • Lower level recreation room plus two bedrooms and bath • Attached 1-car garage with EV charging • Lot size of approximately 7,350 square feet • Private side yard and terrace • Excellent Palo Alto schools Details of the Home • 6 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on three levels (half-bath plumbed for shower; 6th bedroom converted to primary suite closet) • Approximately 4,352 square feet • Beautifully landscaped front entrance designed with privacy from the street; a travertine terrace ascends to the arched portico with blue front door, sidelights, and transom • Traditional foyer with skylight introduces lightly hued oak floors that extend throughout • Formal living room with focal point gas-log fireplace outlined in honed granite and flanked by library shelves; a French door in the adjoining hallway opens to a rear balcony • Formal dining room features glass-front custom cabinetry and French doors to a large side terrace and private yard • All-white designer kitchen has quartz counters, mini mosaic tile backsplash, island, and French doors to a terrace with retractable awning; a separate casual dining area features a window banquette and library shelves • Appliances include a Wolf gas range with pot filler, GE microwave, Bosch dishwasher, trash compactor, U-Line wine cooler, and glass-front Sub-Zero refrigerator • Family room, fully open to the kitchen, with towering ceiling and entire wall of to-the-ceiling library storage with built-in ladder access and integrated French doors to the side terrace and yard; a gas-log fireplace is outlined in honed limestone • Main-level bedroom, ideal for an office, with cedar-lined closet and built-in library shelves • Upstairs primary bedroom suite has a vaulted ceiling, built-in library shelves, and all-white en suite bath with dual-sink vanity, tub, large frameless-glass shower, and private commode room • The primary suite closet, adjacent to the bedroom, was converted from a bedroom and is extensively customized, including island • Additional bedroom and hallway bath with track-hung frameless-glass shower • Lower-level recreation room has two commercial quality wine refrigeration units, French doors to a light well patio, and extensive library storage • Two lower-level bedrooms are served by a bath with tub, overhead shower, and track-hung frameless-glass doors • Other features: powder room (plumbed for shower); laundry room with sink and Bosch washer and dryer; Miele washer and dryer in primary suite bath; attached 1-car garage with EV charging; automated commodes in each bath; high-end comprehensive security system; two lower-level walk-in storage closets; Nest thermostats; 3-zone air conditioning; automated window blinds throughout; lower-level staircase lined with library/collectibles shelves; storage shed • Landscaped grounds of approximately 7,350 square feet, including side and rear terraces plus side yard with tall perimeter foliage for privacy • In the heart of Old Palo Alto, just blocks from Rinconada Park • Palo Alto schools: Hayes Elementary, Greene Middle, Palo Alto High (buyer to confirm)