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listing_id: ML81998057
status: Closed
price: 3315000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1691
sqft_lot: 5600
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1946
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1530 Middlefield Rd"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.442452
lng: -122.144159
days_on_market: 424
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Jennifer Buenrostro"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 224-9539"
list_agent_license: 01733750
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 1530 Middlefield Rd

1530 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81998057 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,315,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,691 5,600 1946

Remarks

Magical charm awaits in this English cottage style home in the historic Professorville neighborhood. Enjoy everything that Palo Alto has to offer with this central location - just steps away from Rinconada Park, adult and children pools, tennis courts and playground, the Junior Museum & Zoo, Walter Hays Elementary, the Main library, the Children's library and theatre, the Lucie Stern Community Center and the Palo Alto Art Center. The home features 3 bedrooms plus an office as well as an outdoor finished space of 120 sf, perfect for a second office, guest room or gym. Beautiful hardwood floors, an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and gas cooktop, French doors leading to the outdoor spaces, and lovely vintage details throughout create a warm and inviting space. The sunlit courtyard is perfect for entertaining and the private lot includes a lovely yard for gardening and family play. Walk to Downtown Palo Alto, Town and Country Village or Midtown Shopping Center. Close to Stanford University and shopping mall with easy access to Hwy 101 or 280 for a quick commute to many Silicon Valley companies. Excellent schools including Walter Hays Elementary, Greene Middle, and Palo Alto High School (Buyer to verify).

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81998057
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Appliances Dishwasher, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Dining "L"
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Gas Burning, Living Room
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Shake
Foundation Raised

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Jennifer Buenrostro
Compass
License #: 01733750
Phone: (650) 224-9539

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.06 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.44 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.58 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.71 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.82 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.83 mi N/A
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.16 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.39 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.54 mi 4
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.60 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.69 mi N/A
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.85 mi 8
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.99 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.05 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 2.11 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 2.11 mi 10
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.13 mi 8
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 2.16 mi 4
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 2.32 mi 10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.34 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Jennifer Buenrostro, (650) 224-9539.