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638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 638 Middlefield Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.025

Sale price

$2,506,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
638 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-04-116

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/08/2020
Sale price
$2,506,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$32,586
Current property tax
$32,502
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.025
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15)

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
51 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/08/2020 $2,506,000 XXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/20/2021 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
09/08/2020 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/08/2020 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$32,586
Current property tax
$32,502
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,712,573
Land value
$2,164,864
Building value
$547,709

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,712,573 1.2013 $32,586 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,659,386 1.1743 $31,229 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,607,242 1.1804 $30,776 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,556,120 1.1905 $30,431 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,506,000 1.1904 $29,831 -26.52%
2020-2021 $3,448,926 1.17716 $40,599 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,381,300 1.18772 $40,160 +2.91%
2018-2019 $3,315,000 1.1773 $39,026 +1.78%
2017-2018 $3,250,000 1.1798 $38,344 n/a
Permits

Permit information for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/08/2016
01/15/2015
01/15/2015

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.10
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.33
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.55
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.59
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.78
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.93
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.16
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.59
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.77
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.93
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.33
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.34
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.37
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.77
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.82
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.37
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.37
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.38
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.38
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.43
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.58

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Neighbors for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

733 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 717 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 2611 Alma St, Palo Alto 3215 Porter Dr, Palo Alto 640 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 2223 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 1941 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 2420 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2221 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 981 N California Ave, Palo Alto 4074 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 3181 Porter Dr, Palo Alto 723 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 701 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 985 N California Ave, Palo Alto 1449 University Ave, Palo Alto 636 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 642 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1337 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 09/08/2020 for $2,506,000.

What is the assessed value of 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,712,573.

What are the property taxes for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 638 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $32,586.

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