OFF MARKET

Off Market Apr 2008 for $1.3M

$3,554,216

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $4,389/mo

•

1,805

sq ft

1988 MIDDLEFIELD Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

About this home

Conveniently located in Old Palo Alto, this home is ready to move in. There is a wall of sliding glass doors in the living room, which overlook the covered patio & showcase the greenery in the backyard. Hardwood floors throughout most of the home. A separate dining room provides plenty of space for entertaining or everyday living. Sale is subject to the existing lease. Original kitchen & baths.

Single-familyProperty Type

1946Year Built

7,370 sq ftLot Size

$1,969Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by R. Brendan Leary •DRE #00640599 • Coldwell Banker Realty

Contact: (650) 207-2100

Bought with Owen Halliday • Coldwell Banker Realty

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•Source:MLSListings #ML80780995

Redfin Estimate

$3,554,216

$2.2M since sold in April 2008$84K since August

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C
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D
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$3,300,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,166 sq ft
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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

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Sale history for 1988 MIDDLEFIELD Rd

Date

Event

Price

MLSListings #ML80780995

Apr 29, 2008

Sold

$1,375,000

$762/sq ft

Mar 9, 2008

Listing Removed

—

Feb 28, 2008

Listed

$1,395,000

$773/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 6, 1998

Sold

$580,000

$321/sq ft

MLSListings #ML89818717

Jul 8, 1998

Listing Removed

—

May 21, 1998

Sold

$580,000

$321/sq ft

May 11, 1998

Listed

$539,000

$299/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$21,927 (+4.2%)

$1,542,008 + $238,634

$1,780,642

2024

$21,035 (+1.5%)

$1,511,773 + $233,955

$1,745,728

2023

$20,723 (+1.2%)

$1,482,131 + $229,368

$1,711,499

2022

$20,478 (+2.0%)

$1,453,070 + $224,871

$1,677,941

2021

$20,073 (+2.1%)

$1,424,579 + $220,462

$1,645,041

2020

$19,664 (+1.1%)

$1,396,647 + $216,140

$1,612,787

2019

$19,444 (+2.8%)

$1,382,327 + $213,924

$1,596,251

2018

$18,916 (+1.8%)

$1,355,223 + $209,730

$1,564,953

2017

$18,582 (+2.7%)

$1,302,599 + $201,587

$1,504,186

2016

$18,092 (+1.0%)

$1,302,599 + $201,587

$1,504,186

2015

$17,912 (+2.3%)

$1,277,058 + $197,635

$1,474,693

2014

$17,517 (+2.1%)

$1,233,236 + $190,854

$1,424,090

2012

$17,162 (+2.3%)

$1,227,663 + $189,992

$1,417,655

2011

$16,782 (+38.8%)

$1,203,592 + $186,267

$1,389,859

2010

$12,092 (−7.6%)

$1,281,555 + $128,154

$1,409,709

2009

$13,087 (+59.6%)

$900,900 + $90,100

$991,000

2008

$8,199

$656,441 + $35,803

$692,244

Tax history for 1988 MIDDLEFIELD Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$21,927 (+4.2%)

$1,542,008 + $238,634

$1,780,642

2024

$21,035 (+1.5%)

$1,511,773 + $233,955

$1,745,728

2023

$20,723 (+1.2%)

$1,482,131 + $229,368

$1,711,499

2022

$20,478 (+2.0%)

$1,453,070 + $224,871

$1,677,941

2021

$20,073 (+2.1%)

$1,424,579 + $220,462

$1,645,041

2020

$19,664 (+1.1%)

$1,396,647 + $216,140

$1,612,787

2019

$19,444 (+2.8%)

$1,382,327 + $213,924

$1,596,251

2018

$18,916 (+1.8%)

$1,355,223 + $209,730

$1,564,953

2017

$18,582 (+2.7%)

$1,302,599 + $201,587

$1,504,186

2016

$18,092 (+1.0%)

$1,302,599 + $201,587

$1,504,186

2015

$17,912 (+2.3%)

$1,277,058 + $197,635

$1,474,693

2014

$17,517 (+2.1%)

$1,233,236 + $190,854

$1,424,090

2012

$17,162 (+2.3%)

$1,227,663 + $189,992

$1,417,655

2011

$16,782 (+38.8%)

$1,203,592 + $186,267

$1,389,859

2010

$12,092 (−7.6%)

$1,281,555 + $128,154

$1,409,709

2009

$13,087 (+59.6%)

$900,900 + $90,100

$991,000

2008

$8,199

$656,441 + $35,803

$692,244

*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

7,370

Year renovated

1990

Sq. Ft.

1,805

Year built

1946

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Santa Clara County

APN

12403018

Parking Spaces

Basement

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Yes

Features

Views

Last updated by owner on Jan 29, 2025.

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

Jan 4, 2011 • Active

Project - building

Construct a single-story addition for a new bedroom and perform a remodel on the existing structure.

Addition

Remodel

Nov 5, 2010 • Active

Project - building

Remodel a closet to create a new bathroom and remodel an existing bathroom and kitchen. Retrofit windows with new units of the same size and type.

Bathroom

Kitchen

Remodel

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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: Primary Suite/Retreat

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (Minimum): 2
# of Baths (Maximum): 2
Bathroom Description: Tubs, 2+ Stall Shower

Room Information
Family Room Description: No Separate Family Room
Dining Room Description: Formal Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen
Kitchen Description: Dishwasher, Oven Range, 220 Volt Outlet

Interior Features
Laundry: In Laundry Room, 220 Volt Outlet
Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl/Linoleum

Fireplace Information
Fireplace Description: In Living Room, Wood-Burning, Fireplace Available

Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Forced Air

Exterior

Exterior Features
View: Local/Neighborhood
Roof: Shingle
Yard/Grounds: Patio(s)/Deck(s) (Covered), Sprinkler(s) (Front), Sprinkler(s) (Rear), Sprinkler(s) (Auto), Fenced

Building Information
Style: Traditional
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Concrete Perimeter
Building Height (Minimum): 1
Building Height (Maximum): 1

Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 1,427

Property Information
Property Primary ID: 56091

Lot Information
Lot Description: Grade (Level)
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Seller
Zoning: R1

Financial

Tax/Assessment Information
City Transfer Tax: Yes

Lease Information
Current Rent: $3,400

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Water Information
Water: Heater (Gas), Public

Location

Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 1

School Information
Elementary School: Walter Hays Elementary
Elementary School District: Palo Alto Unified
Middle School: David Starr Jordan Middle
High School: Palo Alto High
High School District: Palo Alto Unified

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,805
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 7,370 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 12403018
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views

Home facts updated by owner on Jan 29, 2025

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: Yes

Around this home

Schools

Walter Hays Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

9/10

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.2mi

9/10

Palo Alto High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

10/10

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Lifestyle

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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

4/10 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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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.

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Estimated sale price

$3.65M – $4.42M

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Home values near 1988 MIDDLEFIELD Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
1991 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 5 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 3142 Sq. Ft.	$10,329,554
1998 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2497 Sq. Ft.	$5,222,894

Address	Redfin Estimate
1941 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1889 Sq. Ft.	$3,823,236
1921 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1681 Sq. Ft.	$4,294,298

Address	Redfin Estimate
1918 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1850 Sq. Ft.	$4,264,480
2048 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1463 Sq. Ft.	$4,358,306

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