Downtown North, Palo Alto, CA Local Area Information

About Area

The Downtown North neighborhood in Palo Alto is popular for its proximity to all that downtown Palo Alto has to offer. Many residents who regularly complete their errands on foot at the nearby drugstores and banks, and others appreciate being able to walk to nearby theaters and parks.Downtown North is an urban neighborhood with a diverse population and variety of housing options. Here you will find an eclectic mix of historical single family homes along with condos and townhouses. The pedestrian lifestyle, the historical feel, and the access to great restaurants and shopping make Downtown Palo Alto a desirable neighborhood. You can find information about downtown businesses at this Palo Alto Downtown website.

Real Estate Market Stats

Zillow Home Value Index: $1,018,000

Zillow Home Value Index

Owners vs. Renters

Home Size in Square Feet

Year Built

Local National
Zillow Home Value Index $1,018,000 $146,200
Median Single Family Home Value $1,401,600 $146,400
Median Condo Value $751,000 $145,200
Median 2-Bedroom Home Value $873,500 $109,800
Median 3-Bedroom Home Value $1,319,600 $140,900
Percent Homes Decreasing 14.7% 55.8%
Percent Listing Price Reduction 27.3% 28.9%
Median List Price Per Sq Ft $772 $92
Median List Price $1,100,000 $185,000
Property Tax $6,991 $2,105
Turnover (Sold Within Last Yr.) 4.4% 3.3%
Median Value Per Sq Ft $746 $106
1-Yr. Change 14.1% -3.1%
Homes For Sale By Owner 1 50,099
New Construction 0 44,298
Foreclosures 0 522,446

Schools

Henry M. Gunn High School

780 Arastradero Rd | (650) 354-8200

Palo Alto High School

50 Embarcadero Rd | (650) 329-3701

Addison Elementary School

650 Addison Ave | (650) 322-5935

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

445 East Charleston Rd | (650) 320-8106

El Carmelo Elementary School

3024 Bryant St | (650) 856-0960

Ohlone Elementary School

950 Amarillo Ave | (650) 856-1726

Fairmeadow Elementary School

500 East Meadow Dr | (650) 856-0845

Duveneck Elementary School

705 Alester Ave | (650) 322-5946

Greendell Elementary School

4120 Middlefield Rd | (650) 856-0833

Walter Hays Elementary School

1525 Middlefield Rd | (650) 322-5956

David Starr Jordan Middle School

750 North California Ave | (408) 494-8120

Terman Middle School

655 Arastradero Rd | (650) 856-9810

Castilleja School

1310 Bryant St | (650) 328-3160

Keys School

2890 Middlefield Rd | (650) 328-1711

Achievekids School

3860 Middlefield Rd | (650) 494-1200

St Elizabeth Seton School

1095 Channing Ave | (650) 326-9004

International School of the Peninsula

151 Laura Lane | (650) 251-8500
PK, K-8 | CA Private Schools

Hope Technology School

2525 E Bayshore Rd | (650) 565-8391
PK, K-8 | CA Private Schools

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School

450 San Antonio Rd | (650) 494-8200

Palo Alto Prep High School

4000 Middlefield Rd | (650) 493-7071

Emerson School

2800 W West Bayshore Rd | (650) 424-1221

Kehillah Jewish High School

3900 Fabian Way | (650) 213-9600

Living Wisdom School

456 College Ave | (650) 462-8150
PK, K-8 | CA Private Schools

Stratford School- Palo Alto

870 N California Avenue | (650) 493-1151
PK, K-5 | CA Private Schools
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Newest Real Estate Listings

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 81. See more city of Palo Alto real estate.
(all data current as of 5/19/2012)

  1. 3 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,778 sq ft
    Lot size: 1,800 sqft
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  2. 4 beds, 3 full baths
    Home size: 3,018 sq ft
    Lot size: 11,200 sqft
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  3. 5 beds, 5 full baths
    Home size: 5,255 sq ft
    Lot size: 8,712 sqft
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  4. 4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths
    Home size: 2,552 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,700 sqft
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  5. 4 beds, 2 full baths
    Home size: 1,886 sq ft
    Lot size: 6,125 sqft
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Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

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The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the MLSListings™ MLS system. All real estate listings in the MLSListings MLS system are marked with the MLSListings Internet Data Exchange icon (a stylized house inside a circle), and detailed information about them includes the names of the listing brokers and listing agents.

Listing information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Listings last updated 5/19/12 3:33 AM PDT.

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