Exquisitely designed Contemporary craftsman style home was newly expanded to 4 Bedrooms / 3 baths / 2,015 SqFt; spectacular kitchen with garden window, center island, and skylight; Brazilian Teak solid hardwood floor throughout; Professional landscaping and paver drive way; Many custom finishes & fine details make this home special! Top Palo Alto schools
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
6,050 sq ftLot Size
$1,996Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Karen Lin•DRE #01892718• RE/MAX Accord
Contact: (650) 740-8465
Bought with Ellen Zhu•DRE #01945702• Intero Real Estate Services
This home is located in the coveted Green Gables/ St. Francis/ Duveneck area of Palo Alto. It's a perfect opportunity to update/ remodel and make it your own. Original owners. Good size lot and less than 5 mi. to Stanford shopping center. Built by Lowell construction in 1948, well known for building solid constructed homes. Call or email for disclosure access information. 831-332-2889
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$32,659 (+4.3%)
$2,329,182 + $355,500
$2,684,682
2024
$31,321 (+1.5%)
$2,283,512 + $348,530
$2,632,042
2023
$30,861 (+1.2%)
$2,238,738 + $341,697
$2,580,435
2022
$30,504 (+2.0%)
$2,194,842 + $334,998
$2,529,840
2021
$29,904 (+2.1%)
$2,151,806 + $328,430
$2,480,236
2020
$29,286 (+1.1%)
$2,109,614 + $321,991
$2,431,605
2019
$28,964 (+2.8%)
$2,087,983 + $318,690
$2,406,673
2018
$28,168 (+1.8%)
$2,047,043 + $312,442
$2,359,485
2017
$27,674 (+3.0%)
$1,967,554 + $300,310
$2,267,864
2016
$26,868 (+1.0%)
$1,967,554 + $300,310
$2,267,864
2015
$26,606 (+73.9%)
$1,928,975 + $294,422
$2,223,397
2014
$15,303 (+887.4%)
$1,223,000 + $7,000
$1,230,000
2012
$1,550 (+5.8%)
$35,811 + $33,749
$69,560
2011
$1,465
$35,109 + $33,088
$68,197
2010
$1,464 (+7.7%)
$34,421 + $32,440
$66,861
2009
$1,359 (+3.1%)
$34,164 + $32,198
$66,362
2008
$1,318
$33,575 + $31,643
$65,218
Tax history for 1079 EMBARCADERO Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$32,659 (+4.3%)
$2,329,182 + $355,500
$2,684,682
2024
$31,321 (+1.5%)
$2,283,512 + $348,530
$2,632,042
2023
$30,861 (+1.2%)
$2,238,738 + $341,697
$2,580,435
2022
$30,504 (+2.0%)
$2,194,842 + $334,998
$2,529,840
2021
$29,904 (+2.1%)
$2,151,806 + $328,430
$2,480,236
2020
$29,286 (+1.1%)
$2,109,614 + $321,991
$2,431,605
2019
$28,964 (+2.8%)
$2,087,983 + $318,690
$2,406,673
2018
$28,168 (+1.8%)
$2,047,043 + $312,442
$2,359,485
2017
$27,674 (+3.0%)
$1,967,554 + $300,310
$2,267,864
2016
$26,868 (+1.0%)
$1,967,554 + $300,310
$2,267,864
2015
$26,606 (+73.9%)
$1,928,975 + $294,422
$2,223,397
2014
$15,303 (+887.4%)
$1,223,000 + $7,000
$1,230,000
2012
$1,550 (+5.8%)
$35,811 + $33,749
$69,560
2011
$1,465
$35,109 + $33,088
$68,197
2010
$1,464 (+7.7%)
$34,421 + $32,440
$66,861
2009
$1,359 (+3.1%)
$34,164 + $32,198
$66,362
2008
$1,318
$33,575 + $31,643
$65,218
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,050 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2014
Sq. Ft.
2,015
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
00342054
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
R-1
Single Family Residential District
The R-1 single family residential district is intended to create, preserve, and enhance areas suitable for detached dwellings with a strong presence of nature and with open area affording maximum privacy and opportunities for outdoor living and childrens play. Minimum site area requirements are established to create and preserve variety among neighborhoods, to provide adequate open area, and to encourage quality design. Accessory du, junior accessory du and accessory structures or buildings are appropriate. Community uses and facilities, such as churches and schools, should be limited unless no net loss of housing would result.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Mobile home park
Aug 29, 2023 • Final
Project - building
Install a new tankless water heater in the garage at the location of the existing tank. Install a new gas line connected to the existing gas service.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
Nov 24, 2014 • Final
Project - building
Construct a residential addition and upgrade the electrical service. Remodel the kitchen, bathroom, and other interior areas. Change the front facade from stucco to siding.
Addition
Electrical
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.