Be inspired. .. Live in, Remodel or Build new! This 10,000 square foot lot is Zoned R1 and currently has 2 single family residences and a 3 car garage on the property. Each cottage is 2 bedroom, 1 bath and 1068 square feet. Located in the charming and desirable Community Center neighborhood of Palo Alto, you would be hard-pressed to find world-class dining, upscale retail and community parks, within a leisurely walking distance. Award winning Palo Alto Unified School District, Stanford University and notable hotels nearby. Surrounded by a thriving business environment and vibrant local community, you can create an exceptional quality of life!
Community Center, located between University Avenue and El Camino Real, is a civic and residential Palo Alto neighborhood with a walkable downtown edge and a park-and-library core. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Palo Alto City Hall and King Plaza, where café patios, public art, and a steady calendar of civic events set the tempo. The Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, and the historic Stanford Theatre act as cultural pillars nearby. Streets mix mid-century ranch homes with updated townhomes and small apartment courts. Tree-lined blocks funnel toward the Main Library and Rinconada Park’s lawns and courts. Caltrain at Palo Alto Station keeps the area connected without changing its calm, public-campus feel.
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Market insights
834-836 Addison Ave · $4,100,000
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.8%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$4,100,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,843,951. (55% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Wood-burning fireplace in the living room
Second fireplace (total of 2 fireplaces)
Dining area in living room
Breakfast nook
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Neighborhood view
Level lot
Home design
Mediterranean style
Detached single family home
Post & pier foundation
Parking
Detached 3-car garage
Guest/visitor parking
Construction
Tile roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public utilities
Other
Separate single second unit (approx. 1,068 sq ft)
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Be inspired...Live in, Remodel or Build new! This 10,000 square foot lot is Zoned R1 and currently has 2 single family residences and a 3 car garage on the property. Each cottage is 2 bedroom, 1 bath and 1068 square feet. Located in the charming and desirable Community Center neighborhood of Palo Alto, you would be hard-pressed to find world-class dining, upscale retail and community parks, within a leisurely walking distance. Award winning Palo Alto Unified School District, Stanford University and notable hotels nearby. Surrounded by a thriving business environment and vibrant local community, you can create an exceptional quality of life!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,656 (+3.4%)
$62,412 + $74,899
$137,311
2024
$2,568 (+1.7%)
$61,189 + $73,431
$134,620
2023
$2,526 (+1.5%)
$59,990 + $71,992
$131,982
2022
$2,488 (+2.1%)
$58,814 + $70,581
$129,395
2021
$2,438 (+1.4%)
$57,661 + $69,198
$126,859
2020
$2,405 (+1.3%)
$56,531 + $67,842
$124,373
2019
$2,373 (+1.9%)
$55,952 + $67,147
$123,099
2018
$2,329 (+1.9%)
$54,855 + $65,831
$120,686
2017
$2,286 (+3.0%)
$52,726 + $63,276
$116,002
2016
$2,220 (+1.3%)
$52,726 + $63,276
$116,002
2015
$2,191 (+6.8%)
$51,693 + $62,036
$113,729
2014
$2,051 (+1.9%)
$49,920 + $59,909
$109,829
2012
$2,013 (+5.9%)
$49,695 + $59,639
$109,334
2011
$1,901
$48,721 + $58,470
$107,191
2010
$1,900 (+6.1%)
$47,766 + $57,324
$105,090
2009
$1,790 (+3.6%)
$47,410 + $56,896
$104,306
2008
$1,727
$46,592 + $55,914
$102,506
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1937
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,068
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,068
Year built
1937
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
00334031
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 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
Jun 10, 2009 • Active
Project - building
Upgrade the main electrical service from 100 to 125 amps at the same location.
Electrical
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
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)
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Sun exposure
84/ 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.
8.8 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 834-836 Addison Ave
$4,092,187
$7,813 under list price of $4.10M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $4.2M to $6.5M.