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Last Sold Price
2,696 sqft
156 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Multi Family|TownhouseProperty Type
0.13 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$399/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Triplex is downtown Palo Alto/location-location-location/Beautiful units with lots of light and well cared for/close to Stanford/newly painted outside/owner has been maintaining the landscaping and repairs personally/property is updated prior to a new teanant moving in/properties are rented as soon as they are advertised, according to owner/expenses do not include real estate taxes as per prop 13Triplex is downtown Palo Alto/location-location-location/Beautiful units with lots of light and well cared for/close to Stanford/newly painted outside/owner has been maintaining the landscaping and repairs personally/property is updated prior to a new teanant moving in/properties are rented as soon as they are advertised, according to owner/expenses do not include real estate taxes as per prop 13
Listing closed: 12/28/2010 12:00 AM • Source: MLSListings, MLS#: ML81041048

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Median sold price

$3,201,000

Avg days on market

60

Sale-to-list ratio

89.2%

Palo Alto, CA

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1

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Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Square Feet
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$3,201,000 | 525 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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$3,250,000 | 729 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Location

Sold By Merrill Properties, Inc., Linda Bibbler, DRE #00458364

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Property Information for 156 Middlefield Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,797 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential Income
  • MLS City Name: Palo Alto
  • Building Type: TRIPLEX
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Cross Street: Hawthorne
Building Information
  • Residences: 3
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,600 SF
Features
Room Information
  • Kitchen: Garbage Disposal, Oven Range, Refrigerator
Features
  • Amenities: Storage Locker
  • Energy Features: Insulation - Unknown
  • Fireplace: No
  • Flooring: Carpet - Wall to Wall, Vinyl / Linoleum, Carpet
  • Laundry: Washer/Dryer - Leased Coin-Op, In Garage
  • Living SqFt: 2696
  • Pool: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Meters: Separate Gas, Master Electric, Master Water
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Carport, Spaces per Unit - 1
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • HOA Amenities: None
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Max Num Of Units in Complex: 3
  • Min Num Of Units in Complex: 3
  • Area Text: Downtown Palo Alto
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: 0.0
  • Subclass: Triplex
  • Street Number: 156
  • Street Name: MIDDLEFIELD
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 242
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number of Buildings: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 2696
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 50
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: R2
Location Information
  • City Limits: Yes
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Parcel Number: 120-01-008
  • County Name: Santa Clara
  • City Name: Palo Alto
  • City Postal ID: 46
  • Postal Code: 94301
  • Elementary School: 309
  • Elementary School District: 481
  • Middle School Text: David Starr Jordan Middle
  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • High School Text: Palo Alto High
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Yard Grounds: Balcony / Patio
Multi Family Information
General Information
  • Unit Types in Building: 2 Bedroom Unit(s)
  • Annual Tax Amount: $1,797
  • Building Unit Total: 3
  • Capitalization Rate: 4.40
  • Owner Pays: Electric, Garbage, Hot Water, Water
  • Tenant Expenses: Utilities - Gas, Cable TV
  • Income Includes: Lease
  • Vacancy Amount: $0
  • Vacancy Factor: 0
Income / Expense Details
  • Expense Insurance: $888
  • Expense Landscape: $0
  • Expense Maintenance: $100
  • Expense Management: $0
  • Expense Trash: $0
  • Expense Water Sewer: $1,114
  • Expenses Other: $1,466
  • Expenses Utility: $225
  • Expenses Total: $5,590
  • Operating Expenses Include: Utilities - Electric, Services - Trash Removal, Utilities - Hot Water, Utilities - Water, Insurance, Maintenance - Repair, Fee - Property Tax, Services - Sewer
  • Gross Rent Multiplier: 20.52
  • Income Annual Gross: $57,420
  • Income Annual Rental: $57,420
  • Income Gross Scheduled: $57,420
  • Income Laundry: $0
  • Income Other: $0
Unit 1 Information
  • Unit 1 Number of Bedrooms: 2
  • Unit 1 Rent: $1,675
Unit 2 Information
  • Unit 2 Number of Bedrooms: 2
  • Unit 2 Rent: $1,535
Unit 3 Information
  • Unit 3 Number of Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Unit 3 Number of Bedrooms: 2
  • Unit 3 Rent: $1,575
Unit 4 Information
  • Unit 4 Rent: $0
Unit Type 1
  • Unit Type1 No of Bathrooms: 1.00
Unit Type 2
  • Unit Type2 No Of Bathrooms: 1.00
Listing Info
Rental Info
  • Lease Type: Net

Property History for 156 Middlefield Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 28, 2010

Sold

RESFAR #81041048

$1,075,000
Dec 28, 2010

Sold

MLSListings #ML81041048

$1,075,000
Dec 28, 2010

Sold

EBRD #ML81041048

$1,075,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/28/2010

Sold

RESFAR #81041048

$1,075,000
12/28/2010

Sold

MLSListings #ML81041048

$1,075,000
12/28/2010

Sold

EBRD #ML81041048

$1,075,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 156 Middlefield Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,228,387Additions$176,411Total$1,404,798
Tax Record2025$17,597 ($1,466 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,696 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,696 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,600 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1960Year Renovated1960ZoningR2CountySANTA CLARAAPN120-01-008

Schools near 156 Middlefield Road

This home is within Palo Alto Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Addison Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Public6 to 8

Palo Alto High School
Public9 to 12

Ohlone Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 156 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301
$1,075,000
2,696
5,600
$8,500
2,696
5,600
2,794
5,600
2
1
1,453
5,600
3
3
2,299
5,600
$2,165,000
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