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Off Market Aug 2025 for $2.8M

$3,327,655

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $9,569/mo

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1,368

sq ft

1221 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

About this home

Welcome home to 1221 Middlefield Rd, a truly special home blending rich history with modern convenience. Situated in the sought after Professorville neighborhood of Palo Alto, this single story residence offers 1,368 Sqft of living space on a generous lot of 5,600 Sqft. New interior paint, new floors, gorgeous wood casement windows, decorative trims, solid wood doors, glass front dining and living room hutches and decorative door knobs all add to the elegance of this timeless beauty. Living room, dressed with a cozy fireplace, has multiple windows bringing an abundance of natural light. Formal dining room has a swing door opening to the kitchen complete with dishwasher, refrigerator, cooktop and a casual dining area. Private backyard with plenty of space to relax and entertain friends and family. Walking/biking distance to award winning schools & Stanford University. Easy Silicon Valley commute with minutes to major Tech Hubs. Nearby Rinconada Park. Just a short distance from Town & Country Village and University Avenue with some of the Bay Area's finest shopping and dining experience. A rare opportunity to own a piece of Palo Altos history with all the amenities of today's lifestyle. This one is a MUST SEE!

Single-familyProperty Type

1926Year Built

5,600 sq ftLot Size

$2,432Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Andy Tse •DRE #01345580 • Intero Real Estate Services

Listed by Sunny Ghajar •DRE #01515892 • Intero Real Estate Services

Contact: 408-807-8808

Bought with Allen Hwang •DRE #02079594 • eXp Realty of California Inc

Redfin checked: 3 minutes ago

•Source:MLSListings #ML82011610

Redfin Estimate

$3,327,655

$488K since sold in August 2025$71K since August

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This home's estimate is 17.2% lower than the average sale price ($4.02M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 5, 2026
$4,450,000
A
3 beds2.5 baths1,392 sq ft
1023 Guinda St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD JUN 9, 2026
$3,850,000
B
3 beds2.5 baths1,913 sq ft
690 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD AUG 10, 2026
$3,950,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,599 sq ft
991 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD JUN 22, 2026
$3,510,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,500 sq ft
762-766 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD MAY 8, 2026
$4,300,000
E
4 beds2 baths1,748 sq ft
1215 Harriet St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD FEB 17, 2026
$4,060,000
F
4 beds2 baths1,459 sq ft
1032 Fulton St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Market trends in 94301, CA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

104.6%

+0.9% MoM

Median sale price

$4.5M

$299K MoM

Avg. days on market

18d

3 days MoM

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10 MoM

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Charming original Palo Alto home in very nice condition. Spacious lot with a two-car (!) detached garage.
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Sale history for 1221 Middlefield Rd

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Sep 23, 2025

Sold

$2,500,000

$1,827/sq ft

MLSListings #ML82011610

Aug 22, 2025

Sold

$2,840,000

$2,076/sq ft

Aug 22, 2025

Sold

$2,840,000

$2,076/sq ft

Jul 25, 2025

Pending

—

Jul 25, 2025

Pending

—

Jun 26, 2025

Price Changed

$2,950,000

$2,156/sq ft

Jun 26, 2025

Price Changed

$2,950,000

$2,156/sq ft

Jun 19, 2025

Listed

$2,500,000

$1,827/sq ft

Jun 19, 2025

Listed

$2,500,000

$1,827/sq ft

+26

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,973 (+3.8%)

$2,700,000 + $140,000

$2,840,000

2024

$4,789 (+1.6%)

$211,312 + $116,207

$327,519

2023

$4,715 (+1.4%)

$207,169 + $113,929

$321,098

2022

$4,652 (+2.0%)

$203,107 + $111,696

$314,803

2021

$4,559 (+1.7%)

$199,125 + $109,506

$308,631

2020

$4,481 (+1.2%)

$195,221 + $107,359

$302,580

2019

$4,427 (+2.4%)

$193,220 + $106,259

$299,479

2018

$4,324 (+1.8%)

$189,432 + $104,176

$293,608

2017

$4,247 (+2.8%)

$182,077 + $100,132

$282,209

2016

$4,130 (+1.2%)

$182,077 + $100,132

$282,209

2015

$4,083 (+4.4%)

$178,507 + $98,169

$276,676

2014

$3,912 (+2.0%)

$172,382 + $94,801

$267,183

2012

$3,837 (+6.0%)

$171,603 + $94,373

$265,976

2011

$3,618

$168,239 + $92,523

$260,762

2010

$3,618 (+3.7%)

$164,941 + $90,709

$255,650

2009

$3,490 (+4.5%)

$163,709 + $90,032

$253,741

2008

$3,339

$160,881 + $88,477

$249,358

Tax history for 1221 Middlefield Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$4,973 (+3.8%)

$2,700,000 + $140,000

$2,840,000

2024

$4,789 (+1.6%)

$211,312 + $116,207

$327,519

2023

$4,715 (+1.4%)

$207,169 + $113,929

$321,098

2022

$4,652 (+2.0%)

$203,107 + $111,696

$314,803

2021

$4,559 (+1.7%)

$199,125 + $109,506

$308,631

2020

$4,481 (+1.2%)

$195,221 + $107,359

$302,580

2019

$4,427 (+2.4%)

$193,220 + $106,259

$299,479

2018

$4,324 (+1.8%)

$189,432 + $104,176

$293,608

2017

$4,247 (+2.8%)

$182,077 + $100,132

$282,209

2016

$4,130 (+1.2%)

$182,077 + $100,132

$282,209

2015

$4,083 (+4.4%)

$178,507 + $98,169

$276,676

2014

$3,912 (+2.0%)

$172,382 + $94,801

$267,183

2012

$3,837 (+6.0%)

$171,603 + $94,373

$265,976

2011

$3,618

$168,239 + $92,523

$260,762

2010

$3,618 (+3.7%)

$164,941 + $90,709

$255,650

2009

$3,490 (+4.5%)

$163,709 + $90,032

$253,741

2008

$3,339

$160,881 + $88,477

$249,358

*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

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

5,600 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1926

Sq. Ft.

1,368

Year built

1926

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Santa Clara County

APN

00343047

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

Oct 29, 2025 • Active

Project - building

Perform a residential kitchen and bathroom remodel. Work includes replacing cabinets, closing windows, and replacing floor and wall tiles. Replace the bathtub with a walk-in shower, update the vanity sink and toilet, and install a new wall light fixture.

Bathroom

Kitchen

Remodel

Apr 5, 2018 • Final

Water heater (gas): one gas water heater, not tankless, same number of btus or less, and under 200,000 btus (detached single-family, duplex, single condo/apartment unit, and individual commercial tenant space)

Remove and replace a water heater in the same location.

Plumbing

Water heater

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Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 2
Garage (Maximum): 2
Parking Description: Detached
Garage Spaces: 2

Interior

Virtual Tour

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 3
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 3
Bedrooms: Walk-In Closet

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Bathroom Description: Full on Ground Floor, Shower and Tub

Room Information
Dining Room Description: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen Description: Cooktop (Electric), Dishwasher, Refrigerator(s)

Interior Features
Laundry: In Utility Room

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Description: In Living Room
Fireplaces (Minimum): 1

Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Central Forced Air

Exterior

Exterior Features
Roof: Shingle

Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space

Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 1,368

Property Information
Property Primary ID: 730912

Lot Information
Lot Acres: 0.1286
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: R1

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Sewer (Public)
Utilities: Public Utilities

Water Information
Water: Public

Location

Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 1

School Information
Elementary School District: Palo Alto Unified
High School District: Palo Alto Unified

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,368
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,600 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: 1926
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 00343047

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 21, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Walter Hays Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

9/10

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

9/10

Palo Alto High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 90° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

7/10 Air Factor

13 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Palo Alto, CA • 94301

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Mar

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May

Jun

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Sep

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

11.1 hrs

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Estimated sale price

$3.16M – $3.83M

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Home values near 1221 Middlefield Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1151 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1832 Sq. Ft.	$3,711,669
1212 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 872 Sq. Ft.	$2,705,454

Address	Redfin Estimate
1254 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2436 Sq. Ft.	$3,986,521
1226 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1792 Sq. Ft.	$4,343,227

Address	Redfin Estimate
1218 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 5 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1422 Sq. Ft.	$4,460,936
1204 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1020 Sq. Ft.	$2,482,570

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