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1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1981 Middlefield Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.164

Sale price

$1,457,500

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/27/2012
Sale price
$1,457,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$36,674
Current property tax
$36,590
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.164
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
25 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/27/2012 $1,457,500 XX, XXXX; XX, XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX
05/18/2001 $740,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX
05/28/1998 $543,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/02/2021 Quitclaim Deed XX, XXXX XX, XXXX XXXXXXX
09/02/2021 Deed of Trust XX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/02/2021 Quitclaim Deed XX XXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XX, XXXX
11/03/2020 Quitclaim Deed XX, XXXX XX, XXXX XXXXXXX
11/03/2020 Deed of Trust XX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
11/03/2020 Quitclaim Deed XX XXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XX, XXXX
12/05/2019 Deed XX, XXXX XX, XXXX XXXXXXX
01/17/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
07/27/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX XX, XXXX
05/18/2001 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1981 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
$36,674
Current property tax
$36,590
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,052,842
Land value
$1,786,183
Building value
$1,266,659

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $2,791,439 1.17716 $32,860 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,736,706 1.18772 $32,504 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,683,046 1.1773 $31,586 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,630,438 1.1798 $31,035 +7.50%
2016-2017 $2,462,801 1.1722 $28,869 +63.98%
Permits

Permit information for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/06/2015
04/01/2015
01/15/2015
08/27/2014
08/27/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.70
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.77
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.82
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.82
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.99
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.06
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.11
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.15
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.66
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.86
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.97

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Neighbors for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA

785 Northampton Dr, Palo Alto 805 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 1750 Guinda St, Palo Alto 789 Northampton Dr, Palo Alto 2015 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1910 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 2321 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 701 Portal Pl, Palo Alto 780 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 2001 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 754 Southampton Dr, Palo Alto 769 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 711 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 801 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 789 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 757 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 1991 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 770 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 745 Garland Dr, Palo Alto 1740 Guinda St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1981 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 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 07/27/2012 for $1,457,500.

What is the assessed value of 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,052,842.

What are the property taxes for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1981 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $36,673.

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