This charming three-bedroom cottage in South Palo Alto, with lovely curb appeal and a cozy front porch, has a spacious living room with fireplace, a wonderful sun-lit dining room with large windows and door to a pergola-covered patio, hardwood floors, new lush front and rear lawns, and an attached garage. The home of 1097 sq. ft. is nestled on a 6009 sq. ft. lot and conveniently located close to Mitchell Park with its wonderful Library, Community Center, and Magical Bridge Playground. Excellent Schools: Fair Meadow Elementary, JLS Middle, and Gunn High.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
6,009 sq ftLot Size
$2,479Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Brian Chancellor•DRE #01174998• Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Bought with Mandy Lu•DRE #02003977• Green Valley Realty USA
*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
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1951
Sq. Ft.
1,550
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
12718063
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
R-1 (8000)
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 30, 2025 • Final
Project - building
Construct a front addition and remodel the kitchen and bedroom of a single-family home. Install a new heat pump water heater, new lighting, outlets, insulation, and siding. Upgrade the main electrical panel from 100 amps to 200 amps.
Addition
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Remodel
Water heater
Dec 4, 2024 • Active
Revision-building
Modify bedrooms, closets, and the kitchen layout. Remove an existing fireplace and install a new electric fireplace. Modify the powder room and master bathroom layouts, change skylight locations, and update lighting layouts.
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
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
Garage Information
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Has Attached Garage: Yes
Parking Information
# of Total Parking Spaces: 1
Has Garage: Yes
Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Bathroom Features: Shower over Tub (1)
Appliances
Dishwasher, Hood Over Range
Dining Room Information
Dining Area in Living Room, Eat-In Kitchen
Family Room Information
No Family Room
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Has Fireplace: Yes
Laundry Information
Laundry Features: In Garage
Kitchen Information
Kitchen Features (Additional): Quartz Countertop
Exterior
Building Information
Foundation Details: Slab
Roof: Wood
Stories
Stories: 1
Style
Architectural Style: Cottage
Year Built
Year Built Details: 2
Property Information
Building Area Total (Sq. Ft.): 1,097
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Conventional
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Wall Furnace
Utility Information
Gas: Public Utilities
Utilities: Public Utilities, Public Water
Water Source: Public
Location
School Information
Elementary School: Fairmeadow Elementary
Elementary School District: Palo Alto Unified
High School: Henry M. Gunn High
High School District: Palo Alto Unified
Middle/Junior High School: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Location Information
MLS Area: South Palo Alto
Street Name: Middlefield
Street Number: 3999
WalkScore Information
Walk Score: 75
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,550
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,100 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1951
Year Renovated: 1951
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 12718063
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 21, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Fairmeadow Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
10/10
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
10/10
Henry M. Gunn High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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
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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.
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Estimated sale price
$2.58M – $3.13M
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