863 Melville Avenue

Set in Palo Alto's coveted Community Center neighborhood, this gorgeous Tudor seamlessly blends timeless charm with an open, light-filled floor plan. A formal entry welcomes you into a lovely living room anchored by a gas fireplace, while the sun-drenched dining room opens to a private, landscaped rear yard. Throughout, hardwood floors and true-divided windows showcase the home's character. The primary bedroom suite offers a private retreat with its own spacious balcony. A studio ADU with a full kitchen and bathroom provides fantastic flexibility for guests, extended family, or rental income. (Main house: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths; 2,202 sq ft. PLUS studio ADU with a bedroom/flex space and 1 full bath; 271 sq. ft.) Ideally located near the Lucie Stern Center, Rinconada Park, the Junior Museum & Zoo, the Children's Library, and downtown Palo Alto, and served by outstanding public schools (Walter Hays, Greene, and Palo Alto High).

Days on Market

1 day

Current Status

Active

Original Price

$5,098,000

List Price

$5,098,000

On Market Date

Sep 17, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Home

Area

240 - Community Center

Zip Code

94301

MLS ID

ML82061635

APN

003-34-036

Year Built

1932

Stories in Building

2

Possession

COE

Data Source

MLSL

Origin MLS System

MLSListings, Inc.

Bed

4

Bath

4

Double Sinks, Shower and Tub, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower - 2+, Tub in Primary Bedroom

Parking

5

Detached Garage

SQ FT

2,202

SQ FT Source

Unavailable

Lot SQ FT

6,148.0

Lot Acres

0.141139 Acres

Kitchen

Countertop - Quartz, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven Range - Built-In, Refrigerator

Cooling

Whole House / Attic Fan, Other

Dining Room

Formal Dining Room

Disclosures

Lead Base Disclosure, NHDS Report

Family Room

No Family Room

Flooring

Tile, Wood

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter and Slab

Fire Place

Gas Burning

Heating

Central Forced Air

Laundry

Inside, Washer / Dryer

Possession

COE

Architectural Style

Tudor

Fee

Unavailable

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