475 Embarcadero Rd

3,068 Sq. Ft.
$913 / Sq. Ft.
3,068
Sq. Ft.
$913
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Bright, private, & luxuriously proportioned Ground Floor: Family room open to kitchen; separate dining room; full bath; staircase to wine cellar; office nook 2nd Floor: 4 bedrooms (master suite plus 2 secondary bedrooms & an additional bedroom suite); 3 full baths High ceilings & rich architectural detail Privacy ensuring landscape w/deep lawn; art studio, oak & redwoods Walk to DowntownBright, private, & luxuriously proportioned Ground Floor: Family room open to kitchen; separate dining room; full bath; staircase to wine cellar; office nook 2nd Floor: 4 bedrooms (master suite plus 2 secondary bedrooms & an additional bedroom suite); 3 full baths High ceilings & rich architectural detail Privacy ensuring landscape w/deep lawn; art studio, oak & redwoods Walk to Downtown
  1. Listed by Steve Pierce • DRE #00871571 • Brokerage DRE #00871571 • Zane, Macgregor & Company • (650) 323-5305

Property Details for 475 Embarcadero Road

MLS City Name
Palo Alto
Building Type
Detached
Style
Traditional
Garage Spaces
2
Cross Street
Cowper Street
LISTING UPDATED: 09/19/2025 01:28 PM

Property Details for 475 Embarcadero Road

StatusSold
MLS #ML80951371
Days on Compass81
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1924
Lot Size0.26 AC / 11,475 SF
CountySanta Clara County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Zane, Macgregor & Company, Steve Pierce, DRE #00871571

Sold By Ameribanker Luxury Real Estate, Vincent J. O'Shea, III, DRE #01396416

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Building Information for 475 Embarcadero Road

Stories2Year Built1924Building Size-Lot Size0.26 AC / 11,475 SF

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Property Information for 475 Embarcadero Road

Features
Room Information
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, Artist Studio, Basement - Partial
  • Basement: Partial
  • Bathroom: Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower - 2+
  • Bedrooms: 4.0
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Room
  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven Range - Built-In
  • Possible Bedrooms: .00
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Number of Half Bathrooms: 0
Features
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces: Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room
  • Living SqFt: 3068
  • Pool: No
  • Pool Type: Pool - No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: Professorville
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Street Number: 475
  • Street Name: EMBARCADERO
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 241
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • Structure SqFt: 3068
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Subdivision Text: Professorville
  • Age: 86
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: R192
Location Information
  • Directions: Entry is on Cowper Street
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Parcel Number: 120-19-013
  • County Name: Santa Clara
  • City Name: Palo Alto
  • City Postal ID: 46
  • Postal Code: 94301
  • Elementary School District: 481
  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
Lot Information
  • Current Rent: $0
  • Fencing: Fenced Yard
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Fenced
Listing Info
Rental Info
  • Lease Type: Net

Property History for 475 Embarcadero Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2010

Sold

RESFAR #80951371

$2,800,000
Feb 11, 2010

Sold

EBRD #ML80951371

$2,800,000
Feb 11, 2010

Sold

MLSListings #ML80951371

$2,800,000
Jan 18, 2010

Pending

EBRD #ML80951371

Jan 18, 2010

Pending

MLSListings #ML80951371

Jan 18, 2010

Pending

RESFAR #80951371

Oct 29, 2009

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80951371

$2,995,000
Oct 29, 2009

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80951371

$2,995,000
Oct 29, 2009

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80951371

$2,995,000
Aug 3, 1999

Sold

RESFAR #89925354

$1,310,000
Aug 3, 1999

Sold

MLSListings #ML89925354

$1,310,000
Aug 3, 1999

Sold

EBRD #ML89925354

$1,310,000
Jun 19, 1999

Pending

MLSListings #ML89925354

Jun 19, 1999

Pending

EBRD #ML89925354

Jun 19, 1999

Pending

RESFAR #89925354

Jun 9, 1999

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML89925354

$1,050,000
Jun 9, 1999

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #89925354

$1,050,000
Jun 9, 1999

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML89925354

$1,050,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2010

Sold

RESFAR #80951371

$2,800,000
02/11/2010

Sold

EBRD #ML80951371

$2,800,000
02/11/2010

Sold

MLSListings #ML80951371

$2,800,000
01/18/2010

Pending

EBRD #ML80951371

01/18/2010

Pending

MLSListings #ML80951371

01/18/2010

Pending

RESFAR #80951371

10/29/2009

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML80951371

$2,995,000
10/29/2009

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #80951371

$2,995,000
10/29/2009

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML80951371

$2,995,000
08/03/1999

Sold

RESFAR #89925354

$1,310,000
08/03/1999

Sold

MLSListings #ML89925354

$1,310,000
08/03/1999

Sold

EBRD #ML89925354

$1,310,000
06/19/1999

Pending

MLSListings #ML89925354

06/19/1999

Pending

EBRD #ML89925354

06/19/1999

Pending

RESFAR #89925354

06/09/1999

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML89925354

$1,050,000
06/09/1999

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #89925354

$1,050,000
06/09/1999

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML89925354

$1,050,000

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Schools near 475 Embarcadero Road

This home is within Palo Alto Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Walter Hays Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Public6 to 8

Palo Alto High School
Public9 to 12

Herbert Hoover Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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Listing Courtesy of Zane, Macgregor & Company, Steve Pierce, DRE #00871571

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