212 Middlefield Rd is a 844 square foot house on a 5,600 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on January 15, 1988 for $272,000. Based on Redfin's Palo Alto data, we estimate the home's value is $2,421,345.
Single-familyProperty Type
1923Year Built
5,600 sq ftLot Size
$2,869Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,421,345
$2.1M since sold in January 1988$13K since August
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This home's estimate is 10.9% lower than the average sale price ($2.72M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R-2
Two Family Residential District
The R-2 two-family residence district is intended to allow a second dwelling unit under the same ownership as the initial dwelling unit on appropriate sites in areas designated for single-family use by the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan, under regulations that preserve the essential character of single-family use. Community uses and facilities 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 14, 2025 • Final
Water heater (electric): one heat pump water heater (detached single-family and duplex only)
Replace a heat pump water heater in a single-family home.
Plumbing
Water heater
Feb 7, 2025 • Final
Roof: like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
Perform a direct replacement re-roof on a single-family home. No roof overlay is included.
Roofing
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Property details
Interior
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: U-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: JJ MORRIS REAL ESTATE COS
Living Sq. Ft: 844
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 844
Building Sq. Ft: 844
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BLOCK 45 LOT 26
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 324
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,600
Legal Lot Number: 26
Legal Block Number: 45
Municipality Name: PALO ALTO CITY
Acres: 0.1286
Depth Footage: 112
Front Footage: 50
Zoning Code: R2
County Use Description: RESID SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: PALO ALTO CITY
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 844
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,600 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: 1923
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 12002011
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 2, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Addison Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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
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
8/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$2.30M – $2.79M
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