Beautifully refreshed 5-bedroom, 3-bath home in a prime Palo Alto location. This spacious residence features newly refinished engineered hardwood flooring and fresh interior paint throughout, creating a bright and modern feel. The flexible floor plan offers generous living and dining areas, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Well-proportioned bedrooms provide comfort and versatility for guests, home office, or family needs. Enjoy a private yard perfect for outdoor relaxation. Conveniently located near top-rated schools, parks, shopping, and major tech campuses, this move-in ready home combines comfort, style, and an unbeatable location.
Duveneck-St. Francis, located between University Avenue and Middlefield Road, is a residential and walkable Palo Alto neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a strong downtown edge. The area reads as classic Palo Alto: Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Revival details, and tidy mid-century lines behind mature canopies. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around University Avenue at Emerson Street, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and espresso bars set a steady daytime hum. Community pillars include the Palo Alto Art Center, the historic Stanford Theatre, and the Palo Alto Farmers’ Market. Rinconada Park and Eleanor Pardee Park add lawns, courts, and shaded paths. Caltrain at Palo Alto Station keeps the grid connected without changing the quiet blocks.
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Market insights
1601 Channing Ave · $3,798,000
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 14 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
104.3%
Most homes are selling 4% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$3,798,000
Median sale price in this area is $2,043,974. (46% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Open beam ceiling
Wood-burning fireplace
Primary bath with stall shower and tile
Shower and tub in other baths
Washer and dryer included
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms
Bathrooms
Three full bathrooms
Kitchen
Electric cooktop
Built-in oven/range
Dishwasher
Granite countertops
Kitchen open to family room with dining area
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and dryer
Storage area
Flooring
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Gas heating
Heat pump
Radiant floor heating
Ceiling fans
Multi-zone cooling
Exterior features
Backyard
Lawn sprinkler system
Wood fencing
Foam roof
Home design
Detached single-story home
Property faces south
Regular lot; zoning R1
Parking
Attached garage (1 space)
Carport (1 space)
On-street parking available
Construction
Wood frame construction
Concrete slab foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public utilities
Double-pane windows for energy efficiency
Other
City transfer tax applies
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82043970
Jul 24, 2026
Pending
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Jul 24, 2026
Pending
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Jul 11, 2026
Listed
$3,798,000
$1,780/sq ft
Jul 11, 2026
Listed
$3,798,000
$1,780/sq ft
Beautifully refreshed 5-bedroom, 3-bath home in a prime Palo Alto location. This spacious residence features newly refinished engineered hardwood flooring and fresh interior paint throughout, creating a bright and modern feel. The flexible floor plan offers generous living and dining areas, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Well-proportioned bedrooms provide comfort and versatility for guests, home office, or family needs. Enjoy a private yard perfect for outdoor relaxation. Conveniently located near top-rated schools, parks, shopping, and major tech campuses, this move-in ready home combines comfort, style, and an unbeatable location.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML80224871
Apr 22, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML80233368
Apr 22, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML80240600
Oct 29, 2002
Sold
$715,000
$335/sq ft
Oct 29, 2002
Listing Removed
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Oct 4, 2002
Sold
$715,000
$335/sq ft
Aug 2, 2002
Listed
$719,000
$337/sq ft
Aug 2, 2002
Listed
$719,000
$337/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 9, 1990
Sold
$417,500
$196/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,086 (+4.2%)
$941,412 + $311,162
$1,252,574
2024
$15,439 (+1.5%)
$941,412 + $311,162
$1,252,574
2023
$15,210 (+1.2%)
$922,953 + $305,061
$1,228,014
2022
$15,029 (+2.0%)
$904,856 + $299,080
$1,203,936
2021
$14,733 (+2.0%)
$887,114 + $293,216
$1,180,330
2020
$14,438 (+1.1%)
$869,720 + $287,467
$1,157,187
2019
$14,276 (+2.7%)
$860,803 + $284,520
$1,145,323
2018
$13,895 (+1.8%)
$843,925 + $278,942
$1,122,867
2017
$13,651 (+2.7%)
$811,155 + $268,111
$1,079,266
2016
$13,290 (+5.0%)
$811,155 + $268,111
$1,079,266
2015
$12,658 (+3.2%)
$795,250 + $262,854
$1,058,104
2014
$12,266 (+2.1%)
$767,962 + $212,314
$980,276
2012
$12,018 (+6.2%)
$764,492 + $211,355
$975,847
2011
$11,321
$749,502 + $207,211
$956,713
2010
$11,322 (+1.9%)
$734,806 + $203,149
$937,955
2009
$11,114 (+5.2%)
$729,315 + $201,631
$930,946
2008
$10,566
$716,714 + $198,149
$914,863
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,125 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1995
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,083
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,083
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
00329012
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.
R-1
S
Single Family Residential District
The R-1 single family residential district is intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas suitable for detached dwellings with a strong presence of nature and with open area affording maximum privacy and opportunities for outdoor living and childrens play. Minimum site area requirements are established to create and preserve variety among neighborhoods, to provide adequate open area, and to encourage quality design. Accessory du, junior accessory du and accessory structures or buildings are appropriate. Community uses and facilities, such as churches and schools, should be limited unless no net loss of housing would result.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Mobile home park
Sep 18, 2015 • Final
Project - building
Remodel a residential building, including a partial conversion of a garage into a bedroom.
Addition
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
2/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Palo Alto, CA • 94303
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
6.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1601 Channing Ave
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $3,650,000 and $5,110,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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