Palo Alto: Cape Cod with Chef’s Kitchen

610 Center Drive doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it’s one of the better Crescent Park remodels I’ve seen. The person who made design choices here knew what they were doing. Nothing is overdone or cliché, and it has an East Coast look-and-feel. Just about every room has multiple garden views. The upstairs master suite is cozy and has a fireplace. There’s a nice office on the main floor.

The kitchen is to die for, with its open layout, hickory flooring, furniture-like cabinets, and a limestone counter. It has easy access to an outdoor dining space with a fireplace.

Location: 610 Center Drive
Price: $2,495,000
BR: 3, BA 3
Sq. Ft: 2,000
Lot Size: 4,500+ to 6,500 Sq Ft

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My Rating: 89 out of 100

Location: 8, nice neighborhood, a little traffic
Schools: 9
Noise: 9, cloistered
Layout: 9, cozy
Construction quality: 9 built in 1907, updated
Curb appeal: 8, deceptively unassuming
Maintenance: 9, well kept
Style: 10, expertly remodeled
Privacy: 9, nice landscaping
Function: 9, perfect for smaller family

[Scale: 1=negative, 10=positive]
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