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

Also known as: 853 Middlefield Rd

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Property type

Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)

Year built

1952

Acreage

0.6

Sale price

$12,000,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
853 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-32-094

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/30/2026
Sale price
$12,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$69,005
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
6,682
Stories
1
Year built
1952
Lot
Acreage
0.6
Lot sq. ft.
26,250
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
46 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/30/2026 $12,000,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX; X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/16/2007 $3,700,000 XXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/30/2026 Subordination Agreement XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
03/30/2026 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing		 XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
03/30/2026 Grant Deed X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/16/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
04/18/2019 Assignment of Rents and Leases XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/18/2019 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/20/2018 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/28/2014 Assignment XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/28/2014 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/16/2007 Deed XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 853 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
$69,005
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,744,202
Land value
$3,161,902
Building value
$2,582,300

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $5,744,202 1.2013 $69,005 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,631,571 1.1743 $66,132 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,521,149 1.1804 $65,172 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,412,892 1.1905 $64,440 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,306,758 1.1904 $63,172 +2.17%
2020-2021 $5,252,345 1.17716 $61,829 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,149,359 1.18772 $61,160 +2.91%
2018-2019 $5,048,392 1.1773 $59,433 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,949,404 1.1798 $58,395 +18.96%
2016-2017 $4,187,559 1.1722 $49,087 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/03/2020
09/03/2020
08/06/2020
08/06/2020
01/23/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,508
Median age
46.7
Average household income
$342,324
Family households
61.6%
People per household (average)
2.4
Occupied housing units
7,167
Owner-occupied units
53.0%
Median year structure built
1957
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

711 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 827 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 738 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1032 Fulton St, Palo Alto 774 Seneca St, Palo Alto 730 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 703 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 801 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1724 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1018 Fulton St, Palo Alto 850 Guinda St, Palo Alto 734 Guinda St, Palo Alto 746 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 738 Guinda St, Palo Alto 735 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 905 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1000 Guinda St, Palo Alto 764 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1020 Guinda St, Palo Alto 752 Guinda St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 853 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

What is the year built for 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1952.

What is the market value of 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $5,744,202.

What is the total square footage of 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 6,682 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1,795 per square foot is the price for 853 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 4.

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