Active
5Bed
6Full Bath
2Partial Bath
7,180Living Area in Sq. Ft.
19,500Lot in Sq. Ft.
 
Offered at $15,998,000

420 Palm Street,
Palo Alto

Luxury Living Redefined in Crescent Park

This rare treasure in Crescent Park combines the architecture of a Mediterranean villa with the relaxed sophistication of modern luxury living complete with 5,000-bottle wine cellar, exceptional kitchen, and enchanting outdoor spaces. Completely transformed with a whole-home renovation, including all infrastructure and solar power, every detail showcases extraordinary craftsmanship. Hand-carved walnut floors, baseboards, and doors, imported French fireplace mantels, and striking zinc kitchen counters highlight the interiors. Spanning three levels, the home has five luxurious bedroom suites, an office, gym, and theater room. Outdoor spaces invite year-round enjoyment with a solar-heated pool, loggia with fireplace, heated dining lounge with barbecue kitchen, vast synthetic lawn, and half basketball court. Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac less than a mile from downtown, this premier setting also provides access to acclaimed Palo Alto schools.


At a Glance

  • Whole-home to-the-studs renovation completed in 2010
  • Three levels transformed with extraordinary craftsmanship inside and out
  • All new windows, doors, surfaces, electrical, plumbing, and more
  • Solar-powered electricity and pool, plus EV charging 
  • 5 bedrooms, office, 6 full baths, and 2 half-baths on three levels 
  • Approximately 7,700 total square feet (buyer to confirm)
    • Main home: 7,180 sf
    • Garage: 400 sf
    • Outdoor storage: 120 sf
  • 2-car detached garage with EV charging plus bicycle garage
  • Temperature-, humidity-, and mold-controlled 5,000-bottle wine cellar 
  • Solar-heated pool, vast synthetic lawn, loggia with fireplace, heated dining lounge with outdoor kitchen, and half basketball court 
  • Crescent Park on almost one-half acre (approximately 19,500 square feet)
  • Top-rated Palo Alto schools


Details of the Home 

Entrance
Distinctive Mediterranean details include a signature portico with three arched openings bordered by an intricately tiled wall with fountain 

Foyer
A carved walnut door with speakeasy window opens to a spacious foyer beneath a two-story, groin-vaulted ceiling with iron chandelier; two hues of limestone decoratively appoint the floor; the continuing wide hallway has a walnut beamed ceiling, staircase with hand-forged railing, and floors in hand-carved walnut that continue throughout

Living Room
Grand scale with multiple seating areas, including a hand-painted coved and coffered ceiling plus fireplace with imported French mantelpiece in one area; a French door opens to the loggia shared with the dining room and kitchen 

Dining Room
Walnut beam ceiling and chandelier plus art lighting; retractable stacking Nana doors fully open the room to the loggia

Kitchen
Custom maple cabinetry topped in marble with full-height backsplashes; center island topped in zinc with table-height seating on three sides; a large butler’s pantry has abundant cabinetry, third dishwasher, sink, and dumbwaiter to the wine cellar

Appliances
Dacor gas range with double griddle, 4 burners, 2 ovens, and pot filler; 3 Asko dishwashers; Dacor wine cooler; side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer with glass door (can accommodate catering trays)

Family Room
Fully open to the kitchen with walnut beamed ceiling, gas-log fireplace flanked by cabinetry, and double French doors to the barbecue terrace and pool

Office
Just off the foyer with to-the-floor windows on two walls, furniture-style built-in cabinetry, and ceiling with walnut beams plus drum and recessed lights

Main-Level Bedroom Suite
Privately located and ideal for an au pair; en suite limestone bath with frameless-glass shower 

Upstairs Primary Bedroom Suite
Gas-log fireplace with imported French mantelpiece, concealed coffee bar with refrigerator, French doors to a private balcony, and haute couture closet with island and three-sided mirror; en suite bath in limestone and mosaics has heated floors, dual-sink vanity, free-standing tub, large frameless-glass shower for two, and private commode room 

Upstairs Bedroom Suites
Three bedrooms, two with customized walk-in closet and one with double doors; each with en suite uniquely appointed bath, two with frameless-glass showers and one with tub and overhead shower

Lower-Level Theater Room
Walnut beamed ceiling with four drum lights, built-in media center and surround sound, and adjoining room with extensive concealed storage, white/black board wall, and walk-in closet

Gym & Bath
Custom cushioned flooring and mirrored wall; a full bath with tiled frameless-glass shower serves the lower level 

Wine Cellar
Temperature- and humidity-controlled with mold prevention, all custom racking for approximately 5,000 bottles arranged in three separate areas with tasting counters and integrally color concrete floors

Other Features

  • Formal powder room with vessel sink and raised point custom wallcovering
  • Pool half-bath (by the laundry room) with outside entrance  
  • Main-level laundry/mud room with floor-to-ceiling cubbies, sink, LG washer and dryer, laundry chute from upstairs, and tile floor with decorative feature tiles 
  • Upstairs laundry area with LG washer and dryer, large linen area, and attic access
  • Lower-level spacious room for all components and utilities
  • Detached 2-car garage with EV charging plus attached bicycle garage
  • Electronic gated driveway
  • 15kW solar-powered electricity
  • Seismic retrofit, new plumbing, and new electrical during renovation
  • LED lighting throughout 
  • Crestron home automation with touch screens
  • Lutron programmable lighting 
  • Geothermal HVAC in 3 zones 
  •   Distributed sound in most rooms and outside 

The Grounds

  • Arbor-covered loggia (off the dining room) with two ceiling heaters, wood-burning gas-assist fireplace, and water feature
  • Outdoor lounge (off the family room) with wisteria-covered arbor, two ceiling heaters, and kitchen with barbecue, warming drawer, sink, and mini refrigerator 
  • Tremendous stretch of high-quality synthetic lawn
  • Solar-heated pool with automatic cover 
  • Half basketball court on the gated driveway 


Location

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Dates
On Market Starting: Mar 27, 2025
Total Days on Market: 104