Built in 2001, this beautiful, recently updated home blends timeless architecture with modern comfort. All new kitchen appliances, designer lighting, wide-plank oak floors, interior and exterior paint, roof, plus new furnaces and heat pumps in 2023. Ideally located one block from Midtown shops and cafes, the home offers classic curb appeal with a columned portico, manicured lawn and graceful Japanese maples. The two-level floor plan features 5 bedrooms and 3 baths including a main-level suite ideal for guests or a home office. The formal living and dining rooms create an inviting setting for entertaining, enhanced by crown molding and a cozy gas fireplace. The open-concept kitchen and family room form the heart of the home with a skylit cathedral ceiling, granite counters, breakfast bar and direct access to the serene backyard. Upstairs, the primary suite provides a peaceful retreat with walk-in closet, skylit marble bath featuring jetted tub and separate shower. Additional highlights include Nest thermostats, dual-zone climate control, concealed laundry and attached 2-car garage. The private rear yard completes the setting with a stone patio, lawn, tranquil waterfall, pond, flourishing herb, vegetable & fruit gardens all within the highly acclaimed Palo Alto school district.