502 Palm Avenue

Extraordinary Home with Contemporary Architecture in a Walk-to-Town Location

Innovative and contemporary, this exceptional residence showcases walls of glass, soaring
ceilings, and extensive upgrades throughout. Originally designed by acclaimed architect and
engineer Mark Vaghei, the home is a rare offering in the highly sought-after Old Los Altos
neighborhood – just two blocks from downtown – blending cutting-edge design with the ultimate
urban lifestyle. Sophisticated interiors and dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows seamlessly connect
the indoors to the outdoors. The unique compound-style layout distinguishes this single-family
residence, with a series of thoughtfully designed structures and living spaces arranged around a
central, gated courtyard on a lot just under one-quarter acre. Multiple outdoor areas provide ideal
settings for entertaining, play, or quiet relaxation. A natural flow defines the main level, centered
around a signature floating staircase beneath a skylit ceiling. A glass-lined breezeway connects
the primary living space to en suite number four currently staged as a family room, and then
continues to the private ADU/guest house with its own entrance, backyard, and access to gardens
featuring a variety of fruit trees. Upstairs in the main residence, three en suite bedrooms include
a luxurious primary suite with two private terraces – one of which is exceptionally spacious and
offers views of the surrounding foliage, neighborhood and western hills. With access to top-rated
Los Altos schools and an unparalleled location, this modern architectural gem represents Silicon
Valley living at its finest.

At a Glance
• A highly unique contemporary-style home in sought-after Old Los Altos
• Incredible location, less than a 5-minute walk to the Village of Los Altos
• Main house with 3,251 square feet of living space, a 977-square-foot 1-bedroom
ADU/guest house, plus 338-square-foot garage, all completed in 2009
• 4 en suite bedrooms, (lower-level en suite staged as a family room), 4.5 baths in the main
house with separate office, plus a 1-bedroom, 2-bath ADU/guest house with great room
eat-in kitchen featuring vaulted ceilings, large dining area, and plenty of added
functionality throughout
• Designed for indoor/outdoor living with most rooms opening to the outdoors
• High ceilings throughout the first floor
• Custom-designed floating staircase beneath a skylit ceiling
• Main-level en suite (staged as a family room), attached to the home via a glass-
breezeway opening to the gardens
• Upstairs primary suite with cubby-style office, two walk-in closet areas, and extremely
private terrace with views of western hills, plus a second terrace off the spa-like
bathroom
• Detached 2-car garage with EV charger, plus 2 outdoor parking spaces in the gated
driveway
• An additional 400 square feet of dedicated storage space
• Top-rated Los Altos schools: Bullis Elementary, Egan Junior, and Los Altos High (buyer
shall verify enrollment)

Details of the Home

Entrance
Landscaped front gardens with water feature and distinctive IPE wood exterior.

Foyer
Attractive front door and wide sidelight with alternating panels of translucent and clear glass;
Engineered French white oak hardwood floors are introduced and continue throughout; custom
designed floating staircase beneath a skylit ceiling has solid wood steps and cable-strung railings.

Living Room
Open living room with gas-log fireplace with plaster finish and porcelain tile hearth, double set
of French doors and matching floor-to-ceiling windows open to an arbor-covered patio and the
sunny rear courtyard, wiring for media on the right side wall.

Dining Room
Formal dining area with large picture window, operable additional window, recessed lighting,
and a gas-log fireplace outlined to the ceiling in plaster finish with porcelain tile hearth.

Office or Children’s Playroom
Directly off the foyer with a decorative lighting fixture and an oversized front picture window,
plus a separate window overlooking the peaceful side yard.

Half-Bath
Convenient half-bath with Duravit toilet and pedestal sink.

Kitchen
Solid wood modern American-made Crystal kitchen cabinetry, some with translucent glass
fronts, topped in honed granite with porcelain tile backsplashes; island with breakfast/wine bar
seating and pendant lighting; casual dining area with wraparound banquette seating over storage.
Stainless sink with disposal and faucet with extendible sprayer.

Professional-Grade Appliances
Bertazzoni gold-trimmed 6-burner gas cooktop, Faber ventilation above, Miele French door
fridge/freezer with ice dispenser, Bertazzoni oven with convection, Bosch microwave, and Miele
dishwasher.

Main-Level Bedroom Suite or Family Room (currently staged as a family room)
A glass-enclosed hallway to the en suite bedroom/potential family room features French doors
on each side, one set leading to the courtyard and the other to a private garden deck on the left
side of the home. Featuring a track-hung barn door entrance, amazing natural light with wide
sliding glass door to the left side garden deck, opaque glass door to the rear terrace, floor-to-
ceiling windows, closet area and en suite bath with suspended vanity and glass-enclosed tiled
shower

Upstairs Primary Bedroom Suite
Spacious bedroom with high ceilings, large picture windows, recessed lighting, separate office
nook or additional closet space, built-in display area with additional cabinet storage, two separate
walk-in closets with built-in closet organizers, a French door opens to a large and very private
tiled patio with views out to western hills.

Primary Bath
En suite bath has Porcelanosa tiled floors and walls, a dual-sink vanity, private Washlet
commode room, free-standing soaking tub with Hansgrohe Axor fixtures, open shower for two
with Pella sliding glass door to a private balcony and featuring an overhead Isenberg rain
showerhead, separate Axor height-adjustable and portable shower head, shaving bench, floating
double vanity and dual medicine cabinets

Upstairs Bedroom Suite Three
Sunny and bright bedroom with recessed lighting, large picture windows, corner windows, closet
with glass sliding doors and built-in closet organizers, plus an en suite bath with Porcelanosa tile
floors and walls, plus shower with Hansgrohe shower fixtures, including a fixed shower head,
plus a height-adjustable/portable fixture and a Washlet-style toilet

Upstairs Ensuite Bedroom Four
Front bedroom has large picture windows and attractive corner window, recessed lighting, closet
with sliding glass doors, built-in cabinetry and attractive en suite bath with high ceilings,
skylight, spacious vanity, anti-fog lighted mirror, Hansgrohe fixtures, stall shower with sliding
glass doors and Hansgrohe shower fixture featuring multi-spray feature and separate
portable/detachable shower wand and Toto Washlet toilet.

ADU/Guest House
Multiple private entrances, great room concept with vaulted ceiling, recessed lighting, two
operable skylights, CAT-6 wiring, storage loft, center island with waterfall counters and seating
for four. The kitchen features plenty of cabinetry, a Samsung smart fridge/freezer with a water
dispenser, a Samsung induction range, iKTCH ventilation above, a Samsung microwave with
convection and air-fryer capabilities, a Smeg dishwasher, a stainless steel sink, and sliding glass
door leading to a private rear patio. The bedroom suite contains recessed lighting, high ceilings,
clerestory operable windows, a corner fireplace, mirrored closet doors, built-in organizers, and a
separate entrance. Built-in kitchenette with Bosch fridge/freezer, electric cooktop, Torva
stainless sink, faucet with extendible hand sprayer, LG space saver microwave, TV area with
hidden cabinetry, en suite bath with tile flooring, tile walls, Ella “Elite” walk-in hydro massage
therapeutic Whirlpool Tub with built-in mirror/TV combination, overhead shower and glass
sliding shower doors, spacious floating double vanity, clerestory windows, additional storage
nook and Toto Washlet toilet. Samsung smart feature washer and dryer plus a second bath in
ADU featuring an attractive vanity, built-in medicine cabinet, stall shower with Hansgrohe
fixtures and glass shower doors.

Other Features
• Concealed laundry area located conveniently in the upstairs hallway, Bosch W/D

• Dual-zone heating and air conditioning
• Entire home wired for connectivity with Cat5 wiring and also wiring for speakers
throughout
• Electronic-gated driveway with rear alley access
• Detached 2-car garage plus two off-street parking spaces
• Pella windows and doors
• Standing seam metal roof
• Custom-built mitered glass corners on many windows
• Hansgrohe plumbing fixtures
• Additional 400 square feet of dedicated storage space
• Hard wired security cameras plus a camera at doorbell
• Landscaped rear courtyard with lush lawn, hedges, attractive plantings and IPE wood
decking
• Highly desirable Los Altos schools, including Gardner Bullis Elementary, Egan Junior
and Los Altos High

Attractively offered at $7,498,000