Designed by Charles K. Sumner of San Francisco in a Mediterranean style with French influences, the home is set below street level on 1.15 private acres behind a dense screen of mature trees, and is nearly invisible from the street. The rear garden is an oasis, featuring a pool, two large decks, a stunning California live oak, redwoods, liquidambar, Monterey pines, and mature fruit trees. Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover purchased and completed the unfinished house while the future Hoover House was under construction on the crown of San Juan Hill. Original cedar shelves in the basement still bear the Hoovers’ name. Three subsequent owners were distinguished Stanford faculty. The house is generous in scale throughout: a 13-foot entry hall, a 27-by-19-foot living room with sunroom, spacious dining room, and an upstairs primary suite with bedroom, bath, study, and dressing room. Period details include a multipaned arched staircase window, original French doors, and lath and plaster walls. Six bedrooms, 3.5 baths: 3,396 sq ft across two main floors, plus a 614 sq ft finished lower level that is not reflected in the tax record. Available to Stanford-eligible buyers only.
Property Details
Price:
$5,300,000
MLS #:
ML82047097
Status:
Active
Beds:
6
Baths:
4
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Neighborhood:
699notdefined
Listed Date:
May 13, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
4,010
Lot Size:
50,300 sqft / 1.15 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1917
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Schools
School District:
Palo Alto Unified
Interior
Bathrooms
3 Full Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom
Cooling
CA
Exterior
Common Walls
NCW
Parking Spots
2
Parking Total
2
Roof
CMP, SHN
Spa Features
HT, IG
Financial
Map
Community
- Address746 Santa Ynez ST Stanford CA
- CityStanford
- CountySanta Clara
- Zip Code94305
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Stanford as of May 21, 2026
3
Single Family Listed
23
Avg DOM
1,227
Avg $ / SqFt
$3,823,333
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 746 Santa Ynez ST Stanford CA is a Single Family for sale in Stanford, CA, 94305. It is listed for $5,300,000 and features 6 beds, 4 baths, and has approximately 4,010 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1917. The current price per square foot is $1,322. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Stanford is $1,227. The average listing price for Single Family in Stanford is $3,823,333.
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