340 Palo Alto Avenue consists of a charming single-story 2 bed 1 bath home on a +/- 0.2 acre lot with rare development potential in prime North Downtown Palo Alto. Ownership has filed an SB79 application to develop a 3-story, 6-luxry condo project. The +/- 1,500-1,550 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 3.5 bath premium condos will feature large terraces overlooking the tree-lined San Francisquito Creek. The property will feature a lobby entry with an elevator, two stairwells, privatized storage for each unit, at-grade parking, an interior trash/recycling room, all-electric service, and an attractive exterior façade consisting of painted brick and wood elements, a nod to its contemporary and greenbelt surroundings. Additionally, an option may exist to add a 7th penthouse suite unit which would be a larger +/- 1,800 sq. ft. residence on its own floor, with spectacular views. The property feeds to the #1 ranked school district in California; Addition Elementary, Greene Middle and Palo Alto High schools. The amenity-rich location is convenient to retail and restaurant options of University Avenue and Stanford Shopping Center, Caltrain Station, major transportation arteries, and world-class Silicon Valley employers.
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
7,200 sq ftLot Size
$5,625Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Joel Hopman•DRE #01934574• Newmark Cornish & Carey
Downtown North, located between University Avenue and the Stanford University campus, is a walkable and historic Palo Alto neighborhood with a tight street grid and a café-lined commercial core. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around University Avenue at Emerson Street, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and late-night dessert counters keep the blocks in motion. Architectural cues lean to early-20th-century storefronts and restored façades, with quieter residential pockets just off the main corridors. Stanford Theatre and the Palo Alto Art Center act as cultural anchors, while Coupa Café and Kepler’s Books & Magazines set a bookish, espresso-scented rhythm. Caltrain at Palo Alto Station adds a commuter pulse, and the Baylands’ open trails sit a short ride north for a change of scenery.
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Offer insights
340 Palo Alto Ave · $6,300,000
$6.41M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $6.41M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
23 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.3%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Kitchen and family room combined
Dining area
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen included (open to family room)
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Level, regular lot
Composition/shingle roof
Home design
Detached property
Individual ownership
Zoning: R1
Parking
Off-street parking area
1 parking space
Construction
Concrete perimeter foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public utilities
Other
Living area approximately 1,120
Property Primary ID: 747546
Not incorporated
Electricity and solar
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340 Palo Alto Avenue consists of a charming single-story 2 bed 1 bath home on a +/- 0.2 acre lot with rare development potential in prime North Downtown Palo Alto. Ownership has filed an SB79 application to develop a 3-story, 6-luxry condo project. The +/- 1,500-1,550 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 3.5 bath premium condos will feature large terraces overlooking the tree-lined San Francisquito Creek. The property will feature a lobby entry with an elevator, two stairwells, privatized storage for each unit, at-grade parking, an interior trash/recycling room, all-electric service, and an attractive exterior fa ade consisting of painted brick and wood elements, a nod to its contemporary and greenbelt surroundings. Additionally, an option may exist to add a 7th penthouse suite unit which would be a larger +/- 1,800 sq. ft. residence on its own floor, with spectacular views. The property feeds to the #1 ranked school district in California; Addition Elementary, Greene Middle and Palo Alto High schools. The amenity-rich location is convenient to retail and restaurant options of University Avenue and Stanford Shopping Center, Caltrain Station, major transportation arteries, and world-class Silicon Valley employers.
MLSListings #ML82054496
Jul 16, 2026
Listed
$6,300,000
$5,625/sq ft
Jul 16, 2026
Listed
$6,300,000
$5,625/sq ft
+1
340 Palo Alto Avenue consists of a charming single-story 2 bed 1 bath home on a +/- 0.2 acre lot with rare development potential in prime North Downtown Palo Alto. Ownership has filed an SB79 application to develop a 3-story, 6-luxry condo project. The +/- 1,500-1,550 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 3.5 bath premium condos will feature large terraces overlooking the tree-lined San Francisquito Creek. The property will feature a lobby entry with an elevator, two stairwells, privatized storage for each unit, at-grade parking, an interior trash/recycling room, all-electric service, and an attractive exterior façade consisting of painted brick and wood elements, a nod to its contemporary and greenbelt surroundings. Additionally, an option may exist to add a 7th penthouse suite unit which would be a larger +/- 1,800 sq. ft. residence on its own floor, with spectacular views. The property feeds to the #1 ranked school district in California; Addition Elementary, Greene Middle and Palo Alto High schools. The amenity-rich location is convenient to retail and restaurant options of University Avenue and Stanford Shopping Center, Caltrain Station, major transportation arteries, and world-class Silicon Valley employers.
Public Records
Feb 3, 1998
Sold
$495,000
$442/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,534 (+5.0%)
$662,649 + $127,722
$790,371
2024
$10,036 (+1.5%)
$662,649 + $127,722
$790,371
2023
$9,884 (+1.3%)
$649,656 + $125,218
$774,874
2022
$9,761 (+2.0%)
$636,918 + $122,763
$759,681
2021
$9,567 (+2.0%)
$624,430 + $120,356
$744,786
2020
$9,381 (+1.2%)
$612,187 + $117,997
$730,184
2019
$9,272 (+2.7%)
$605,910 + $116,788
$722,698
2018
$9,031 (+1.8%)
$594,030 + $114,499
$708,529
2017
$8,870 (+2.8%)
$570,964 + $110,053
$681,017
2016
$8,632 (+1.1%)
$570,964 + $110,053
$681,017
2015
$8,541 (+2.9%)
$559,769 + $107,896
$667,665
2014
$8,297 (+2.1%)
$540,561 + $104,195
$644,756
2012
$8,130 (+6.1%)
$538,118 + $103,725
$641,843
2011
$7,660
$527,567 + $101,692
$629,259
2010
$7,659 (+2.0%)
$517,223 + $99,699
$616,922
2009
$7,506 (+4.2%)
$513,358 + $98,954
$612,312
2008
$7,206
$504,489 + $97,246
$601,735
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,200 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1925
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,120
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,120
Year built
1910
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
12012045
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 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
Dec 9, 2022 • Final
Furnace: replacement in same location, no a/c or heat pumps (detached single-family, duplex, and single condo/apartment unit)
Replace a furnace in the same location for a residential building.
HVAC
Sep 30, 2020 • Final
Roof: like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
Remove the existing roof and install a new composition shingle roof.
Roofing
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.
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
Palo Alto, CA • 94301
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
72/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.4 hrs
4 hrs
JuneDecember
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