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1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-08-010

Sales & Tax Overview for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Sale date 09/14/1990
Sale price $404,000
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Current property tax $8,664

Lot & Building Information for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.133 i
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $728,228, the tax amount paid for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $8,748.

When was 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 04/06/2016.

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 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/14/1990 $404,000

Title Documents for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/16/2020 Deed of Trust 08/01/2050
04/06/2016 Grant Deed
12/23/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 01/01/2045
12/23/2014 Grant Deed
01/31/2011 Substitution of Trustee & Reco
09/14/1990 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,748
Current property tax $8,664
Market value $728,228

Assessment History for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $728,228 1.2013 $8,748 +4.35%
2024-2025 $713,950 1.1743 $8,384 +1.47%
2023-2024 $699,952 1.1804 $8,262 +1.13%
2022-2023 $686,228 1.1905 $8,170 +2.00%
2021-2022 $672,774 1.1904 $8,009 +2.18%

Permits for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/20/2019
12/20/2019
12/20/2019
       
       
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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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.12
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.14
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.35
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.40
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.40
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.50
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.67
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.69
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.75

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.50
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.81
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.13
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.27

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Neighbors for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 1420 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
459 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 1,216 12/26/2012
1427 Byron St, Palo Alto 06/27/2022 $4,675,000
483 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 2,260 07/19/2019
121 Waverley St, Palo Alto 07/06/2006
1415 Cowper St, Palo Alto
419 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 01/16/2013
429 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 07/11/2005 $1,600,000
101 Waverley St, Palo Alto 02/11/2025 $6,400,000
150 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/08/2021
1044 Webster St, Palo Alto 10/14/2025
193 Waverley St, Palo Alto 07/31/2012 $1,703,500
436 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 03/24/2014
130 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/06/2005 $975,000
525 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 10/24/2012
151 Waverley St, Palo Alto 05/11/2021 $4,000,000
459 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 05/29/2014 $2,850,000
141 Cowper St, Palo Alto 02/18/2022 $3,350,000
185 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3,650 05/12/2014
176 Cowper St, Palo Alto 11/30/2007
166 Cowper St, Palo Alto 08/11/2021 $1,670,000

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