Direct Sale 95 (2600 Columbia Street #416, Palo Alto, CA)

FSH Direct Sale #95

2600 Columbia Street #416, Palo Alto    
1 condominium home

Direct Sale Information

Dates:

• 5/7/25: Listed for Sale (10:00 am)
• 5/7/25 – 5/21/25: House Tours
• 5/22/25: Purchase Offer Packet submission deadline (8:30 am)

 Eligibility:

Faculty who are eligible:

• Are members of the Academic Council who have a 100% Academic Council appointment and are working 100% time; and
• Have an appointment, that has been approved by the President, for a term of three or more years with the possibility of reappointment, or have received tenure, or have an appointment with a continuing term; and
• Have attended a private tour for the Direct Sale home prior to submitting the Purchase Offer Packet; and
• Do not have a deposit or contract on a FSH Direct Sale
• Please note: dual eligible couples will be considered as one purchase offer packet entry if both are on the same pre-qualifying letter and are purchasing the house together. 

Overview:

This direct sale consists of 1 condominium located in Palo Alto, CA.

This home is subject to a Restricted Residential Ground Lease, and Stanford is selling this leasehold interest through the FSH Direct Sale Process. 

This home is being sold "AS-IS."

Restricted Ground Lease:

All homes located on Stanford lands are subject to a ground lease.  Not all ground leases are the same.

This home is subject to the Stanford Restricted Residential Ground Lease (Restricted Ground Lease).  The Restricted Lease program is designed to help address the challenge of finding affordable housing at Stanford and in surrounding cities.  By restricting certain rights of lessees, the University is able to offer long-term leasehold interests at significantly less than the cost of either a conventional leasehold interest or fee ownership of an otherwise comparable home.

Information regarding the Restricted Ground Lease is available for reference here. 

Direct Sale Process:

This home is being sold via Direct Sale on a “first come first served” basis to Eligible Faculty who:

• Satisfy all of the Eligibility Criteria for this Direct Sale home; and
• “Submit an Offer” for the home, as outlined below, and
• “Complete the Purchase” of the home, as outlined below.

Submission of Purchase Offers

To submit a purchase offer, prospective buyers must complete and submit a "Purchase Offer Packet" through the FSH website sales listing, following the instructions outlined below:

The Purchase Offer Packet consists of two required documents:

1. Deposit Form
2. A pre-qualification letter from the FSH loan team, verifying the prospective buyer's financial eligibility to purchase the home.

Please note that the Purchase Offer Packet must be submitted electronically through the FSH website sales listing by selecting the "Submit an Offer" button on the Direct Sale Listing page under "Property Features." This will enable you to upload the pre-qualification letter and generate a signed Deposit Form via DocuSign. 

Offer Review and Selection Process

This property is being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase Offer Packets received prior to the submission deadline will be considered as received at 8:30 a.m. on the deadline date. In the event of multiple offers received prior to or concurrently at the deadline, a random-number-generated drawing (the "Lottery") will be conducted to establish a ranking of concurrent buyers. All affected parties will be notified of a lottery drawing. Offers received after the deadline will not be included in the lottery drawing.

Prospective buyers may submit Purchase Offer Packets for multiple direct sale homes with concurrent offer periods.

Incomplete Purchase Offer Packets will not be considered and will be returned.  To assure prompt consideration, review all Purchase Offer Packet materials for completeness before submitting them to FSH.  

Prospective buyers will be notified of their Direct Sale status within two (2) business days after receipt of their Purchase Offer Packet, confirming if their Purchase Offer Packet is accepted, incomplete, complete and in queue, or complete and subject to a random-number generated drawing (i.e., Lottery) (see FAQ’s).  

The Direct Sale listing will close when FSH accepts the first complete Purchase Offer Packet received from Eligible Faculty.

After an offer is accepted, those in a lottery queue may remain in queue, until the Prospective Buyer and FSH “Complete the Purchase.”

Complete the Purchase:

To Complete the Purchase, the Prospective Buyer must successfully close escrow for the purchase of the Direct Sale home, after full loan approval is received and the paperwork is prepared for the title company, in the manner summarized below:

• The Prospective Buyer must sign the Purchase Contract for the home within two (2) business days after FSH has accepted their Purchase Offer Packet.
• Initial deposit to be made within 3 business days after FSH has accepted their Purchase Offer Packet, via wire transfer directly to title company or by a personal check dropped off to the FSH Office: 552 O’Connor Lane, Stanford, CA 94305.
• FSH will immediately place the Initial Deposit Check and Deposit Form in the escrow depository if applicable; and
• The total escrow period must not be less than 30 days and not greater than 60 days. 

House Tours:

You can schedule a house tour by sending an email to: fshlistings@stanford.edu or by calling 650-725-6893.

Listing Information

Neighborhood Details:

University Terrace is an integrated part of Palo Alto, just blocks from campus homes and within an easy walk to Palo Alto’s urban conveniences. The development features 112 condominium homes and 68 single-family homes. Add to that thoughtful design, outstanding amenities, refreshing open spaces, and a community with a strong common bond, and you’ve found your place to unwind, recharge, and feel right at home.

2600 Columbia St. #416 is located in University Terrace. Built in 2017, this traditional-style condo offers an open floor plan, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and central air. The home features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 parking spots behind a gated garage, as well as modern finishes and more. Amenities include a heated pool, fitness center, library, community center, and more!

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