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

Also known as: 720 Lytton Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.199

Sale price

$1,355,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
405 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
720 Lytton Ave
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-02-026

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/29/2012
Sale price
$1,355,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$28,807
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.199
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
83 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
49 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
89 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/29/2012 $1,355,000 XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/05/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXX
01/02/2026 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX
01/02/2026 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX
01/22/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
04/23/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
04/23/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/23/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
04/23/2021 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
06/28/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
03/29/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 405 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
Property tax
$28,807
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,397,944
Land value
$2,143,857
Building value
$254,087

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,397,944 1.2013 $28,807 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,350,926 1.1743 $27,607 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,304,830 1.1804 $27,206 +25.26%
2022-2023 $1,824,421 1.1905 $21,720 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,788,649 1.1904 $21,292 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,770,309 1.17716 $20,839 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,735,598 1.18772 $20,614 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,701,567 1.1773 $20,032 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,668,204 1.1798 $19,682 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,635,495 1.1722 $19,171 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/13/2013
03/13/2013
03/13/2013
03/13/2013
07/03/2012

*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 0.18
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.54
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.70
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.70
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.71
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.71
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.76
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.99
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.31
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.70
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.74
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.76
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.97
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.12
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.39
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.70
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.97
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.98
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.15
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.23
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.23
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.39
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.40
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.60

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Neighbors for 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

970 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 851 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 818 University Ave, Palo Alto 433 Guinda St, Palo Alto 951 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 827 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 880 University Ave, Palo Alto 960 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 865 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 440 Hale St, Palo Alto 810 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 972 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 830 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 939 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 833 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 860 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 909 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 930 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 838 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 851 University Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 405 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 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/29/2012 for $1,355,000.

What is the assessed value of 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,397,944.

What are the property taxes for 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 405 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $28,806.

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