California
Palo Alto
251 Tennyson Avenue

$8,450,000

251 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

5 beds |
6 baths |
3,920 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1996
7,501sqft lot
1 car garage
$2,156/sqft
Listed 19 days ago

Property Description

In the heart of Old Palo Alto, this home features classic Cape Cod architecture that unfolds to interiors transformed for chic sophisticated living. High-end finishes, hardwood floors, and designer lighting set the tone for luxurious living across three levels. Formal living and dining rooms lead to an all-white kitchen and family room combination, while the lower level enhances the lifestyle with a recreation room, refreshment bar, fitness center with Tonal, plus a bath with steam shower and outdoor cold plunge and spa by Diamond Spas. Ideal floor plan of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths include an upstairs primary suite plus three additional suites and a lower-level suite ideal for guests. Outdoor living is equally impressive with a terrace fitted with an automated louvered ceiling and heaters, a Hestan built-in barbecue, fire pit terrace, and eco-friendly synthetic lawn. This home has all the extras: solar, home audio and theatre equipment, water circulating system for fast hot showers, Mitsubishi heat pump and more. Adding the finishing touch is the homes superb location just over one mile from vibrant downtown Palo Alto, top Palo Alto Schools and convenient commute to the tech giants of Silicon Valley.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: May 28, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: The Agency : (650) 668-0200
Listing Agent:: Yvette Stout : 650-208-4510
MLS ID:: ML82008138

A/C: Central Air
Heating:
Fireplace: Family RoomFireplace

This listing courtesy of Yvette Stout, The Agency

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Location

Schools Nearby

Walter Hays Elementary School

1525 Midfield Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Grades KG-5

0.55 miles away

Frank S. Greene Jr Middle School

750 N CA Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Grades 6-8

0.66 miles away

Palo Alto High School

50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Grades 9-12

0.56 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.