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Mid-Century Modern Gem
$1,195,000
131 Hawthorne Avenue #F, Palo Alto
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Tara Burke & Sara Khan
Tara Burke & Sara Khan
Features
Property Details
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Main house size
935 sq ft
Neighborhood
Downtown North
Presenting a mid-century modern gem in a highly desirable Palo Alto location, close to the city’s vibrant downtown shops and restaurants, Caltrain, El Palo Alto Park, and Johnson Park, and mere minutes from Stanford University and Stanford Shopping Center.
Designed by prominent local architect W. George Yourieff and situated in a boutique 6-unit building, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath condominium has been thoughtfully updated with a commitment to preserving its timeless architectural style.
The home features a spacious living room with classic MCM top-nailed oak floors, separate dining area with warm mahogany paneled walls and built-in shelving, and kitchen with refinished original cabinetry, breakfast bar, quartz counters, and newer appliances including Bosch induction cooktop and on-demand hot water heater.
Additional features include a separate primary suite with walk-in shower, 1-car parking, extra storage, and top-rated Palo Alto schools (buyer to verify eligibility). True to its style, the interior and exterior knit together seamlessly, with direct access from both bedrooms via newer dual-paned sliding doors to a generously sized private rear yard with two distinct patio areas, a redwood deck and mature plantings.
A welcoming living space with the best of urban living and Palo Alto right at your fingertips!
Designed by prominent local architect W. George Yourieff and situated in a boutique 6-unit building, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath condominium has been thoughtfully updated with a commitment to preserving its timeless architectural style.
The home features a spacious living room with classic MCM top-nailed oak floors, separate dining area with warm mahogany paneled walls and built-in shelving, and kitchen with refinished original cabinetry, breakfast bar, quartz counters, and newer appliances including Bosch induction cooktop and on-demand hot water heater.
Additional features include a separate primary suite with walk-in shower, 1-car parking, extra storage, and top-rated Palo Alto schools (buyer to verify eligibility). True to its style, the interior and exterior knit together seamlessly, with direct access from both bedrooms via newer dual-paned sliding doors to a generously sized private rear yard with two distinct patio areas, a redwood deck and mature plantings.
A welcoming living space with the best of urban living and Palo Alto right at your fingertips!
Architectural History
The Hawthorne Court Estates Architect and Developer, W. George Yourieff, was an esteemed local architect and developer, whose work combined 20th Century Russian Modernism, Chinese aesthetics, and Mid-Century Modern style.
Hawthorne Court Estates was originally part of a three-building apartment complex designed and built by W. George Yourieff in 1958. Yourieff was born in Russia in 1905, where his uncle worked for the Romanovs, the Russian royal family. He became a French citizen and moved to China when he was 19. After 25 years in China, he moved to California, and in 1956 he built a home on Kingsley Avenue, where he lived for 43 years. His company, W.G. Yourieff Construction Co., was located on Alma Street in Palo Alto. He built the first condominium-style apartment buildings in Palo Alto, between Lytton and Everett avenues. He also designed government offices in Menlo Park and businesses and residential buildings both in China and throughout the Bay Area. He passed in July 1999 at the age of 94.
Yourieff’s architectural style was a mixture of early Twentieth Century Russian Modernism combined with elements of Chinese architecture. Russian Constructivist style is most evident in the ceiling, dividing wall, and kitchen countertop plane which intersect as a set of rectalinear forms of different complimentary dimensions between the living room and kitchen. Yourieff’s custom mahogany cabinetry and wall paneling gives the 1958 architecture strong Mid-Century Modern cred, as do the two tiled bathrooms, which combine mid-century modern tiling with modern fixtures.
While the three-building complex was built in 1958, 131 Hawthorne was converted to a separate condominium corporation in 1973, and named Hawthorne Court Estates.
Hawthorne Court Estates was originally part of a three-building apartment complex designed and built by W. George Yourieff in 1958. Yourieff was born in Russia in 1905, where his uncle worked for the Romanovs, the Russian royal family. He became a French citizen and moved to China when he was 19. After 25 years in China, he moved to California, and in 1956 he built a home on Kingsley Avenue, where he lived for 43 years. His company, W.G. Yourieff Construction Co., was located on Alma Street in Palo Alto. He built the first condominium-style apartment buildings in Palo Alto, between Lytton and Everett avenues. He also designed government offices in Menlo Park and businesses and residential buildings both in China and throughout the Bay Area. He passed in July 1999 at the age of 94.
Yourieff’s architectural style was a mixture of early Twentieth Century Russian Modernism combined with elements of Chinese architecture. Russian Constructivist style is most evident in the ceiling, dividing wall, and kitchen countertop plane which intersect as a set of rectalinear forms of different complimentary dimensions between the living room and kitchen. Yourieff’s custom mahogany cabinetry and wall paneling gives the 1958 architecture strong Mid-Century Modern cred, as do the two tiled bathrooms, which combine mid-century modern tiling with modern fixtures.
While the three-building complex was built in 1958, 131 Hawthorne was converted to a separate condominium corporation in 1973, and named Hawthorne Court Estates.
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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.
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 has served as the headquarters or founding location for many world-class companies and research facilities including Hewlett-Packard, Apple, VMWare, Facebook, Google and Tesla. 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 itself is more than 100 years old, and is named after a majestic over 1000 year old coastal redwood tree in El Palo Alto Park, 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.
Downtown North is one of Palo Alto's oldest neighborhoods and home to some of Palo Alto's earliest businesses, including Mills Floris, which English immigrant Frank R. Mills opened in greenhouses he built in his backyard along San Francisquito Creek in 1903. Mills Florist, now located on University Avenue, is still in operation today. The neighborhood was also home to Dr. Edith Eugenie Johnson, who practiced medicine from 1907 until the 1960s and for whom Johnson Park is named. The eclectic neighborhood's appeal is rooted in its proximity to downtown and Stanford University, and its unique urban-rural vibe.
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 has served as the headquarters or founding location for many world-class companies and research facilities including Hewlett-Packard, Apple, VMWare, Facebook, Google and Tesla. 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 itself is more than 100 years old, and is named after a majestic over 1000 year old coastal redwood tree in El Palo Alto Park, 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.
Downtown North is one of Palo Alto's oldest neighborhoods and home to some of Palo Alto's earliest businesses, including Mills Floris, which English immigrant Frank R. Mills opened in greenhouses he built in his backyard along San Francisquito Creek in 1903. Mills Florist, now located on University Avenue, is still in operation today. The neighborhood was also home to Dr. Edith Eugenie Johnson, who practiced medicine from 1907 until the 1960s and for whom Johnson Park is named. The eclectic neighborhood's appeal is rooted in its proximity to downtown and Stanford University, and its unique urban-rural vibe.
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