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1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Leland Manor
Parcel ID 003-59-005

Sales & Tax Overview for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/27/2012
Sale price $1,457,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $36,590

Lot & Building Information for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.164 i
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,052,842, the tax amount paid for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $36,673.

When was 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 09/02/2021.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/27/2012 $1,457,500
05/18/2001 $740,000
05/28/1998 $543,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/02/2021 Quitclaim Deed
09/02/2021 Deed of Trust 09/01/2051
09/02/2021 Quitclaim Deed
11/03/2020 Quitclaim Deed
11/03/2020 Deed of Trust 11/01/2035
11/03/2020 Quitclaim Deed
12/05/2019 Deed
01/17/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 02/01/2043
07/27/2012 Grant Deed
05/18/2001 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $36,674
Current property tax $36,590
Market value $3,052,842

Assessment History for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,052,842 1.2013 $36,674 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,992,983 1.1743 $35,147 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,934,298 1.1804 $34,636 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,876,763 1.1905 $34,248 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,820,357 1.1904 $33,574 +2.17%

Permits for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/06/2015
04/01/2015
01/15/2015
08/27/2014
08/27/2014
06/06/2014
06/06/2014
06/06/2014
06/06/2014
06/06/2014
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.37
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.37
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.38
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.38
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.60

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.20
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.38
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.76
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.77
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.76
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.99
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.06
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.07
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.11

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Neighbors for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
785 Northampton Dr, Palo Alto 11/19/2007
805 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 11/30/2017
1750 Guinda St, Palo Alto 07/15/2003
789 Northampton Dr, Palo Alto 09/07/2017 $7,791,000
2015 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 09/12/2025
1910 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 03/10/2003
2321 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 10/22/2010
701 Portal Pl, Palo Alto 06/25/2025
780 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 10/05/2017 $2,675,000
2001 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 05/16/2011 $1,420,000
754 Southampton Dr, Palo Alto 10/07/2016
769 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 06/19/2018 $3,720,000
711 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 04/02/2021
801 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 07/06/2022
789 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 06/02/2025 $2,875,000
757 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 09/15/2015 $247,500
1991 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 05/13/2016 $2,360,000
770 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 11/21/2022
745 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 08/09/2018 $6,750,000
1740 Guinda St, Palo Alto 01/22/2025

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