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Last Sold Price
3 beds1,097 sqft

3979 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.14 acresLot Size
1951Year Built
$1,705/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Opportunity abound! Home is in need of cosmetic repair but with some love will make a great family home- including the phenomenal Palo Alto public school district. Located walking distance to shopping center, easy access to 101 and short drives to downtown Palo Alto and Stanford. Home may not qualify for conventional financing. Property is shown during the open house times only right now. Please contact listing agent for showing instructions. Your dream of a family fixer is right here!Opportunity abound! Home is in need of cosmetic repair but with some love will make a great family home- including the phenomenal Palo Alto public school district. Located walking distance to shopping center, easy access to 101 and short drives to downtown Palo Alto and Stanford. Home may not qualify for conventional financing. Property is shown during the open house times only right now. Please contact listing agent for showing instructions. Your dream of a family fixer is right here!
  • Listed by: Danny Burgess DRE #01963964 Brokerage DRE #01878277 • eXp Realty of California Inc 650-665-0922
Listing closed: 04/14/2023 12:00 AM • Source: MLSListings, MLS#: ML81914313
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,300,000

Avg days on market

10

Sale-to-list ratio

111.0%

Palo Alto, CA

9 comparable properties found

1

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Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
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Square Feet
0.16
Acres
$2,050,000 | 3181 Maddux Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303
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2

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Bedrooms
1,004
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
$2,170,000 | 3157 Maddux Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94303
1/2
3

$2,170,000

Sold 04/13/26

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1,004
Square Feet
0.17
Acres
a front view of a house with a garden
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4

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Sold 08/08/25

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Bedrooms
1,117
Square Feet
0.15
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a view of a backyard
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5

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Sold 06/02/25

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0.14
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a view of a front door and wooden wall
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6

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Sold 12/12/24

3
Bedrooms
1,228
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and a garage
1/2
7

$2,610,000

Sold 12/09/24

3
Bedrooms
1,069
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
a view of a house with a yard
1/2
8

$2,620,000

Sold 05/26/26

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Bedrooms
1,050
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$2,900,000 | 4250 Ruthelma Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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$2,900,000

Sold 06/08/26

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.19
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of California Inc, Danny Burgess, DRE #01963964

Sold By eXp Realty of California Inc, Alexander Nichols, DRE #02020807

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Property Information for 3979 Middlefield Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • MLS City Name: PALO ALTO
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Cross Street: Sutherland Drive

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Lot Size: 0.14 AC / 5,997 SF

Features

Room Information
  • Bedrooms: 3.0
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Possible Bedrooms: .00
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Living SqFt: 1097
  • Pool: Yes
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Gas
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer Connected, Sewer in Street
  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Off-Street Parking
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1

Property Details

Homeowners Association
  • HOA Exists: 0
  • HOA Fee: $0
Property Details
  • Area Text: South Palo Alto
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: 1.0
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 3979
  • Street Name: Middlefield
  • Street Suffix: Road
  • Area ID: 233

Lot / Property Details

Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 1
  • Structure SqFt: 1097
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 71
Development Information
  • Zoning Detail: R1
Location Information
  • Parcel Number: 127-18-065
  • County Name: Santa Clara
  • City Name: PALO ALTO
  • City Postal ID: 46
  • Postal Code: 94303
  • Elementary School District: 481
  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
Lot Information
  • Current Rent: $0
  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .14
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor

Mobile / Manufactured Information

Other Information
  • Dual Variable: No

Listing Info

Rental Info
  • Lease Type: Net

Property History for 3979 Middlefield Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 14, 2023

Sold

EBRD #ML81914313

$1,870,000—
Apr 14, 2023

Sold

MLSListings #ML81914313

$1,870,000—
Apr 14, 2023

Sold

EBRD #ML81914313

$1,760,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/14/2023

Sold

EBRD #ML81914313

$1,870,000
04/14/2023

Sold

MLSListings #ML81914313

$1,870,000
04/14/2023

Sold

EBRD #ML81914313

$1,760,000

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

Public Records for 3979 Middlefield Road

Taxable Value

Land

$1,963,234

Additions

$21,224
Total$1,984,458

Tax Record

2025

$24,412 ($2,034 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,097 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,097 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

6,100 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1951

Year Renovated

1951

Zoning

R1

County

SANTA CLARA

APN

127-18-065

Schools near 3979 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
Fairmeadow Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Public6 to 8

Henry M. Gunn High School
Public9 to 12

Herbert Hoover 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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Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of California Inc, Danny Burgess, DRE #01963964

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