$3,270,000
SOLD JUN 2, 2025
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,541 Sq Ft
8,590 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$2,122 Per Sq Ft

13% Above List Price

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Barron Park Elementary School Rated A+
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Skylights in Kitchen

About This Home

As of June 2025

A Rare Find in Barron Park Welcome to your new home at 678 Chimalus Drive! Set on an expansive 8,500 sq ft lot in one of Palo Altos most beloved neighborhoods, this property offers endless potential and timeless charm. The main home has been thoughtfully updated with refinished hardwood floors, upgraded lighting, fresh paint, and modernized kitchens and bathsperfectly blending classic character with todays conveniences. Lovingly cared for by the same family for generations, every improvement reflects a deep sense of pride and purpose. Adding even more value is a fully permitted detached cottageideal for guests, extended family, a home office, or rental opportunity. While the cottage retains its original charm, the possibilities for its use are endless. Outside, enjoy newly refreshed landscaping, a new patio for outdoor entertaining, and a privacy fence for peaceful living. This is more than just a homeits a rare opportunity to own space, comfort, and history in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Olivia Mcnally

Real Brokerage Technologies License #01972985 Listed on: 05/02/2025

Real Brokerage Technologies

Last Buyer's Agent

Gary (gang) Liu

Coldwell Banker Realty License #02044861

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,572

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 8,590 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,541 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Microwave
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround

Laundry

  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 137-09-014

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,572

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 76
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1541
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Range, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Living Sq Ft: 1541
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Skylight, Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 137-09-014
  • Lot Acres: 0.1972
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8588.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8588.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 2, 2025
Closed on
May 28, 2025
Sold by
Doris G Sencenbaugh Revocable Living Tru and Sencenbaugh James R
Bought by
Gao Qingyi and Hao Botao
Seller's Agent
Olivia Mcnally
Real Brokerage Technologies
Buyer's Agent
Gary (gang) Liu
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$2,888,888
Sold Price
$3,270,000
Premium/Discount to List
$381,112
13.19%
Views
31

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-6.05%
Original Mortgage
$2,616,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,610,130
Interest Rate
5.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$611,290

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2007
Sold by
Sencenbaugh Doris G and Sencenbaugh James R
Bought by
Sencenbaugh Doris G and Sencenbaugh James R
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $3,270,000 Old Republic Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,616,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/02/2025 06/02/25 Sold $3,270,000 +13.2% $2,122 / Sq Ft
05/08/2025 05/08/25 Pending -- -- --
05/02/2025 05/02/25 For Sale $2,888,888 -- $1,875 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,572 $132,276 $40,166 $92,110
2024 $1,572 $129,683 $39,379 $90,304
2023 $1,548 $127,141 $38,607 $88,534
2022 $1,526 $124,649 $37,850 $86,799
2021 $1,493 $122,206 $37,108 $85,098
2020 $1,462 $120,954 $36,728 $84,226
2019 $1,445 $118,583 $36,008 $82,575
2018 $1,418 $116,258 $35,302 $80,956
2017 $1,392 $113,979 $34,610 $79,369
2016 $1,343 $111,745 $33,932 $77,813
2015 $1,328 $110,068 $33,423 $76,645
2014 $1,308 $107,913 $32,769 $75,144
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82005269

MLSListings

APN: 137-09-014