- On Friday, a property in Palo Alto was put up for sale with information regarding which colleges their children attended.
- Commentators noted that the boast reflected how highly the region regards scholarly and career achievements.
- The statement regarding colleges was swiftly eliminated. The property valued at $4.9 million has already been marked as pending sale.
When the vendors of a $4.9 million property
Palo Alto
posted it on March 7, they selected a unique sales approach.
Support them at the colleges their children attended.
“The property boasts an illustrious past with a legacy of success. Following its extensive renovation in 2017, each set of children from the families who’ve lived here has been accepted into either Harvard or Stanford, setting the stage for continued remarkable accomplishments. This exceptional residence now stands prepared to share its incomparable vitality with the next fortunate owners,” as stated in the listing based on provided screenshots.
posted on X
.
Certain individuals resorted to social media platforms to mock the situation.
tactic
Reddit users referred to the marketing strategy as “peak Palo Alto,” which suits a affluent area so preoccupied with educational excellence and technological achievements that even former residents have noted.
NFL quarterback Steve Young
mentioned that he frequently managed to remain inconspicuous to those living around him.
It could have been successful. The following day, the property was marked as pending on Zillow and other primary real estate websites, typically indicating that the seller has received and accepted an offer from a potential buyer, though the transaction isn’t finalized yet.
The statements regarding Harvard, Stanford, and the property’s “unusual energy” were removed from the description.
An image featuring seemingly authenticated Harvard and Stanford admission letters encased in frames, prominently exhibited above a mantelpiece, was taken down but documented before being removed.
screenshots
.
Currently, the description emphasizes more ordinary selling points, such as
buried utilities
and a primary suite with its own
wet bar.
According to the current listing, the 2,722-square-foot, five-bedroom house also has a dedicated piano room and an 11-foot
kitchen island
.
It is located on a tree-lined dead-end street in Palo Alto, just an eight-minute drive away from
the Googleplex
, just a 12-minute drive away from
Stanford’s main campus
, and just a 20-minute drive away from
Meta’s headquarters
.
The house was previously sold in 2018 for $4.18 million, as per the records.
listing history on Realtor.com
.
The Wen Guo Real Estate Group, which represents the sellers, did not respond to phone calls or email requests for comments on Tuesday.
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