Pleasantly updated Midtown home on a beautifully landscaped lot. Large family room with vaulted ceilings and natural light. Eat-in kitchen with gas cooktop and double oven. Living/dining room combo. Bonus room with separate entrance can be used as office or extra bedroom. Distinguished Palo Alto schools.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
7,245 sq ftLot Size
$1,834Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Owen Halliday•DRE #01453658• Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Contact: (650) 492-0062
Bought with Juliana Lee•DRE #00851314• Keller Williams Palo Alto
Roughly 2099sf of beautifully updated living space on a picturesque professionally landscaped lot. Easy conversion of office into 4th bedroom. Spacious updated eat-in kitchen, master suite, stunning living room with tons of natural light & vaulted ceilings, family room w/ fireplace. Romantic grounds with winding garden walkways. A beautiful home! PA schools.
Public Records
Jul 12, 1988
Sold
$311,500
$148/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,711 (+4.2%)
$1,228,642 + $526,559
$1,755,201
2024
$20,830 (+1.5%)
$1,204,551 + $516,235
$1,720,786
2023
$20,522 (+1.2%)
$1,180,933 + $506,113
$1,687,046
2022
$20,282 (+2.0%)
$1,157,778 + $496,190
$1,653,968
2021
$19,882 (+2.1%)
$1,135,077 + $486,461
$1,621,538
2020
$19,478 (+1.1%)
$1,112,821 + $476,923
$1,589,744
2019
$19,261 (+2.8%)
$1,101,411 + $472,033
$1,573,444
2018
$18,740 (+1.8%)
$1,079,815 + $462,778
$1,542,593
2017
$18,411 (+2.7%)
$1,037,886 + $444,808
$1,482,694
2016
$17,926 (+1.0%)
$1,037,886 + $444,808
$1,482,694
2015
$17,749 (+2.3%)
$1,017,536 + $436,087
$1,453,623
2014
$17,358 (+2.1%)
$982,620 + $421,123
$1,403,743
2012
$17,009 (+0.7%)
$978,180 + $419,220
$1,397,400
2011
$16,894 (+152.5%)
$959,000 + $411,000
$1,370,000
2010
$6,690 (+2.4%)
$993,726 + $425,882
$1,419,608
2009
$6,530 (+5.0%)
$305,295 + $222,653
$527,948
2008
$6,220
$300,021 + $218,806
$518,827
Tax history for 854 RORKE Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,711 (+4.2%)
$1,228,642 + $526,559
$1,755,201
2024
$20,830 (+1.5%)
$1,204,551 + $516,235
$1,720,786
2023
$20,522 (+1.2%)
$1,180,933 + $506,113
$1,687,046
2022
$20,282 (+2.0%)
$1,157,778 + $496,190
$1,653,968
2021
$19,882 (+2.1%)
$1,135,077 + $486,461
$1,621,538
2020
$19,478 (+1.1%)
$1,112,821 + $476,923
$1,589,744
2019
$19,261 (+2.8%)
$1,101,411 + $472,033
$1,573,444
2018
$18,740 (+1.8%)
$1,079,815 + $462,778
$1,542,593
2017
$18,411 (+2.7%)
$1,037,886 + $444,808
$1,482,694
2016
$17,926 (+1.0%)
$1,037,886 + $444,808
$1,482,694
2015
$17,749 (+2.3%)
$1,017,536 + $436,087
$1,453,623
2014
$17,358 (+2.1%)
$982,620 + $421,123
$1,403,743
2012
$17,009 (+0.7%)
$978,180 + $419,220
$1,397,400
2011
$16,894 (+152.5%)
$959,000 + $411,000
$1,370,000
2010
$6,690 (+2.4%)
$993,726 + $425,882
$1,419,608
2009
$6,530 (+5.0%)
$305,295 + $222,653
$527,948
2008
$6,220
$300,021 + $218,806
$518,827
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,245 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1985
Sq. Ft.
2,099
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Santa Clara County
APN
12746024
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 21, 2026.
R-1 (7000)
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, 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
Jun 25, 2010 • Active
Project - building
Perform a partial reroof by tearing off the existing tar and gravel and installing new asphalt composition shingles.
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 1
Garage (Maximum): 1
Parking Description: Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 1
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: Shower Over Tub, Tubs, Stall Shower
Room Information
Bonus/Hobby Room, Attic, Storage
Family Room Description: Separate Family Room
Dining Room Description: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen