Classic elegance located in the sought after College Terrace neighborhood
1545 Escobita Avenue
Palo Alto
Price Upon Request
This beautifully remodeled and expanded home, originally built in 1925 and fully updated in 2004, retains its timeless charm while offering modern conveniences. Featuring 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, this home showcases hardwood floors, dual-hung windows, coved ceilings, and elegant molding throughout. Just off the main entrance, the living room is a spacious venue for entertaining with a wood-burning fireplace and two sets of French doors that open to a wisteria-covered arbor, creating a cozy indoor-outdoor space. The formal dining room features a clean line chandelier, windows that face picturesque outdoor greenery and a set of French doors that open onto a covered patio creating a whimsical ambiance. Flowing off the dining room the kitchen boasts cherry cabinetry, granite countertops, a white running bond tile backsplash, and top-of-the-line Thermador appliances, including a gas range with a pot filler.
Upstairs, you'll find four bedrooms, including the primary suite with dual pedestal porcelain vanities and a glass-enclosed walk-in shower. The additional bedrooms share a beautifully updated hallway bath with a dual vanity and tiled walk-in shower. The spacious lower level basement offers a full bedroom, full bathroom, and a great room filled with cabinetry-perfect for home office or recreation room, exterior access—all with radiant heated floors and high ceilings. Additional features include a powder room, mud room, a lower-level laundry room, a formal entry, and a wide staircase with custom leaded glass windows. Outside, the enchanting yard features artificial turf, a covered patio, and a built-in BBQ, along with a custom brick-patterned entry surrounded by cecile brunner roses and a spectacular ginkgo tree. With an automatic gate leading to the garage, whole house fan, radiant heat, and built-in speakers, this 3,073 sq. ft. home on a 6,329 sq. ft. lot offers comfort and convenience. Located within blocks of Stanford University, Palo Alto High School, and downtown Palo Alto, with easy access to highways.
Design + Features
Originally built in 1925, fully updated in 2004, preserving its timeless charm with modern conveniences on three levels
5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.
Dedicated recreation room or home office
Hardwood floors, dual-hung windows, coved ceilings, and elegant molding throughout.
Spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace and French doors
Formal dining room with glamorous chandelier
Kitchen with cherry cabinetry, granite countertops, white running bond tile backsplash, and top-of-the-line Thermador appliances
Basement with tall ceilings includes a bedroom, full bathroom, and great room with exterior access.
Radiant heated floors and high ceilings throughout.
Enchanting drought tolerant yard with artificial turf, a covered patio, built-in BBQ.
3,073 sq. ft. home on a 6,329 sq. ft. lot.
Located within blocks of Stanford University, Palo Alto High School, downtown Palo Alto and Easy access to highways.
