Carolyn Keddington & Colleen Foraker Presents
Gardener's Oasis in Prestigious Professorville
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$6,950,000
556 Kingsley Avenue, Palo Alto
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Property Details
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beds
4
baths
4.5
interior
3,195 sq ft
neighborhood
Professorville
Set back off the street, down a long cultivated drive, this elegant Mediterranean home offers your own private sanctuary. The gated front court yard, sunlit and secluded with a tiled wall fountain, provides an inviting entryway. A stunning artistic frieze defines the impressive living room with its beamed ceiling and central fireplace. Formal and informal spaces flow naturally with every room on the main floor opening to the beautiful outdoors including the living and dining rooms, chef’s kitchen, adjacent family room and guest suite. The luxurious primary suite, two additional bedrooms, plus an office complete the upper level. Exquisite gardens provide a divine setting for this special home located in prestigious Professorville, in close proximity to downtown Palo Alto, Community Center, top rated public schools, Stanford University. Don’t miss it!
- Home is approximately 3195sf on a lot of approximately 11,545sf with 4 bedrooms plus an office, 4 full baths and a half bath
- Built in 1988 and cherished by the original owners for the last 26 years
- Set back off the street, down a long cultivated tree-lined driveway
- Formal foyer with entry hall and staircase to upper level
- Impressive living room defined by a soaring ceiling with a custom artistic frieze and natural wood beams, a central fireplace as the focal point and an oversized arched window overlooking the front courtyard
- The dining room features a decorative chandelier and French doors that open to the private entry courtyard with a tiled wall fountain
- The gourmet chef’s kitchen with its granite countertops, central island with a second sink, gas cooktop, Viking hood, Sub-zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, and GE microwave opens to the adjacent family room and the rear gardener's paradise
- The inviting family room with its cozy corner fireplace also opens to the beautiful rear patio and garden
- The main floor guest suite offers a lovely full bath and also enjoys access to the side garden patio
- On the upper level there are three bedrooms and three baths
- The primary suite features a dressing room and a luxurious bath with a soaking tub, walk-in shower with two shower heads and two vanity sinks
- A second bedroom suite plus a third bedroom and small office which share the hall bath
- The laundry closet is also conveniently located in the upstairs hallway
- Central heat and air conditioning throughout the home
- Two car garage that has been converted into a space that could be used as a media room, gym or potential accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
- Deluxe two car carport is enclosed on three sides and features a Tesla charger
- Mature trees and tiered perimeter plantings in the garden provided privacy around low maintenance artificial turf / grass and a private built-in spa
- The garden patio, ideal for entertaining, offers a seating area and eating area off the kitchen and family room
- The garden has been featured in a series of garden tours and is meticulously maintained with roses and various perennials, while enjoying regular service by the Purple Pipe System, delivering recycled water to keep it thriving all year-round
- Centrally located just a short distance to the Junior Museum, Lucy Stern Center, the Palo Alto Art Center, the Cultural Center, Gamble Garden, and excellent K-12 public schools including Walter Hays Elementary, Greene Middle and Palo Alto High School. Downtown Palo Alto, California Avenue and Stanford University are also nearby.
- The primary suite features a dressing room and a luxurious bath with a soaking tub, walk-in shower with two shower heads and two vanity sinks
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Palo Alto
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Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley,” is home to 69,700 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Unique among city organizations, the City of Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers. The City of Palo Alto offers robust community amenities including 36 parks, 39 playgrounds, five community and youth centers, 41 miles of walking/biking trails and five libraries. The City also manages a regional airport and provides fire, police and emergency services. Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationally as innovative and well-managed, one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. City services and performance also receive high marks from community members in the annual citizen survey conducted by Polco (previously National Research Center).
As the global center of technology and innovation, Palo Alto is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts. Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally.
The City of Palo Alto is more than 100 years old, and is named after a majestic 1000 (not 250) year old coastal redwood tree along San Francisquito Creek, where early Spanish explorers settled. The blend of business and residential areas anchored by a vibrant downtown defines Palo Alto’s unique character. A charming mixture of old and new, Palo Alto’s tree-lined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage. At the same time, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technological development. (from city website)
As the global center of technology and innovation, Palo Alto is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts. Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally.
The City of Palo Alto is more than 100 years old, and is named after a majestic 1000 (not 250) year old coastal redwood tree along San Francisquito Creek, where early Spanish explorers settled. The blend of business and residential areas anchored by a vibrant downtown defines Palo Alto’s unique character. A charming mixture of old and new, Palo Alto’s tree-lined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage. At the same time, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technological development. (from city website)
Carolyn Keddington
Colleen Foraker
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Carolyn Keddington
Colleen Foraker