440 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

$8,200,000 Asking Price

4 beds
2 baths
2,879  sqft
Built in 1926

This distinguished home, crafted almost a century ago, is now available for the first time in generations. Timeless architecture and enchanting gardens unfold across an expansive and perfectly shaped 15,000 square feet (100 x 150) lot, one of the largest in the area. The house has hardwood floors throughout. This one-of-a-kind property reveals boundless opportunities to remodel, expand or build a true Silicon Valley estate that stands apart. Noteworthy potential includes the possibility to expand the house either to the front or rear, with an additional +1,300 SF above the ground and +1,300 SF as a basement. For new building, the maximum allowed floor area above the ground is 5,250 SF. A conceptual design for a new home, encompassing 7,259 SF, including a +2,300 SF basement, is available for reference. This immense property is exquisitely located within blocks of Stanford University, libraries, Children's theatre, Junior Museum & Zoo, historic Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, exciting Downtown Palo Alto, pristine parks, and exceptional schools. Take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make this absolutely impeccable location into your home.


Features & Amenities

Interior

A/C:
true, None
Heating:
true, Forced Air
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplace

Exterior

Parking:
Parking spaces: 2

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
General:
2

Location

Originating MLS:
CRMLS
School District:
Palo Alto Unified
County:
Santa Clara

Lot

Zoning:
R-1 (10000), 12019021

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
CRMLS

This listing courtesy of:
Compass, Xin Jiang

About Palo Alto, CA

Housing

Number of Units
36,248
Median Home Value
$1,148,734
Median Rent
$1,906

46.50% of housing units are renter occupied.

7.22% are vacant.

Commute

Car
48.90%
Public Transportation
3.41%
Walk to Work
2.64%
Work from Home
38.95%
Other
1.36%

The median travel time to work is 17 minutes.

People

Population
93,544
Median Age
39.40
Median Household Size
2.98

Education

High School
8.80%
Associate’s Degree
3.79%
Bachelor’s Degree
24.27%
Graduate Degree
43.90%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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