Sold on sep 2026

$7,800,000

•

4,151

sq ft

1628 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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About this home

In coveted Old Palo Alto, this distinctive home is set on a large 12,500 SF lot - an increasingly rare offering in this sought-after neighborhood. The 4,151 SF home features an open interior with a flexible floorplan of 4 bedrooms, including one on the ground level, and three and one half-baths. An inventive addition by renowned architect William Turnbull beautifully brings a modern aesthetic to the home with expansive windows, wood and concrete flooring, and built-in seating. This is an exceptional combination of location and potential in one of Palo Altos most prestigious neighborhoods. Buyer to independently verify lot size and square footage. No historic designation.

Single-familyProperty Type

1926Year Built

0.29 acresLot Size

$1,879Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by Monica & Mandy Monica & Mandy Group •DRE #70010236 • Compass

Contact: 650-823-8212

Bought with Marina Mayer •DRE #02047516 • eXp Realty of California, Inc

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•Source:MLSListings #ML82060741

Redfin Estimate

$7,201,174

$599K since sold in September 2026$65K since September

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This home's estimate is 11.4% lower than the average sale price ($8.13M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD SEP 11, 2026
$7,500,000
A
4 beds2.5 baths2,965 sq ft
1800 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD APR 6, 2026
$9,080,000
B
5 beds3.5 baths3,785 sq ft
1965 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD SEP 24, 2026
$6,500,000
C
4 beds3 baths2,900 sq ft
1125 Guinda St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
SOLD JUL 30, 2026
$5,200,000
D
3 beds3 baths2,938 sq ft
1700 Castilleja Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
SOLD DEC 10, 2025
$15,690,000
E
4 beds3.5 baths3,647 sq ft
356 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
BOUGHT WITH REDFIN SEP 11, 2026
$4,789,000
F
5 beds4 baths2,834 sq ft
2101 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Market trends in 94301, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-List Price

105.0%

+0.4% MoM

Median sale price

$4.0M

$552K MoM

Avg. days on market

19d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

12 MoM

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Rental estimate

Est. $11,556 per month, based on comparable rentals

Sale and tax history for 1628 Emerson St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

MLSListings #ML82060741

Sep 21, 2026

Sold

$7,800,000

$1,879/sq ft

Sep 14, 2026

Pending

—

Sep 10, 2026

Listed

$7,500,000

$1,807/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$5,496 (+3.9%)

$65,007 + $313,448

$378,455

2024

$5,290 (+1.6%)

$63,733 + $307,302

$371,035

2023

$5,209 (+1.3%)

$62,484 + $301,277

$363,761

2022

$5,140 (+2.0%)

$61,259 + $295,370

$356,629

2021

$5,038 (+3.5%)

$60,058 + $289,579

$349,637

2020

$4,868 (+1.3%)

$58,881 + $283,901

$342,782

2019

$4,808 (+2.4%)

$58,278 + $280,990

$339,268

2018

$4,693 (+1.8%)

$57,136 + $275,481

$332,617

2017

$4,607 (+2.8%)

$54,918 + $264,785

$319,703

2016

$4,480 (+1.2%)

$54,918 + $264,785

$319,703

2015

$4,428 (+4.2%)

$53,842 + $259,594

$313,436

2014

$4,250 (+2.0%)

$51,996 + $250,687

$302,683

2012

$4,165 (+6.1%)

$51,762 + $249,555

$301,317

2011

$3,927

$50,748 + $244,662

$295,410

2010

$3,925 (+3.4%)

$49,753 + $239,865

$289,618

2009

$3,795 (+4.6%)

$49,382 + $238,073

$287,455

2008

$3,626

$48,530 + $233,960

$282,490

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.29 Acres

Year renovated

1990

Sq. Ft.

4,151

Year built

1926

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Santa Clara County

APN

12417023

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 29, 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 6, 2016 • Final

Project - building

Remove existing wood shake and composition shingles from a residential building. Install new heavy wood shakes with felt underlayment on the front and new composition shingles with felt underlayment on the rear.

Roofing

Apr 1, 2014 • Final

Project - building

Replace a copper water line in front of the house between the sidewalk and the building. No work will be performed in the right-of-way.

Plumbing

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.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 1
Garage (Maximum): 1
Parking Description: Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 1

Interior

Virtual Tour

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 5
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 5

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 3
# of Baths (1/2): 1

Room Information
Family Room Description: Other (See Remarks)
Dining Room Description: Dining Area

Interior Features
Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood

Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Description: Wood-Burning
Fireplaces (Minimum): 1

Heating & Cooling Information
Cooling: Window/Wall Unit
Heating: Forced Air, Other (See Remarks)

Exterior

Exterior Features
Roof: Composition

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

Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 4,151

Property Information
Property Primary ID: 750005

Lot Information
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: 2

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

Public facts

Beds: 6
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,151
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 12417023

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 29, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Walter Hays Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi

9/10

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi

9/10

Palo Alto High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.5mi

10/10

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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 92° 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

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

80/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

This home receives average direct sun exposure in Palo Alto. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.4 hrs

5.4 hrs

JuneDecember

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Estimated sale price

$6.84M – $8.28M

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Home values near 1628 Emerson St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1664 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2307 Sq. Ft.	$5,580,975
1637 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2554 Sq. Ft.	$6,299,453

Address	Redfin Estimate
1636 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1804 Sq. Ft.	$4,560,090
1652 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2100 Sq. Ft.	$5,794,394

Address	Redfin Estimate
1610 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2613 Sq. Ft.	$4,856,460
181 Coleridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 3180 Sq. Ft.	$5,755,155

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