East Bay · Tech families · Long-term hold
Palo Alto
Silicon Valley's blue-chip — Stanford, top schools, walkable downtowns, the highest sustained appreciation in the Bay Area.
Median
$3,450,000
The numbers
Median Price
$3,450,000
Median Sqft
2,100
$/Sqft
$1643
Walk Score
56
The vibe
Family-tech wealth. Walkable University Ave and California Ave downtowns. Stanford on the doorstep. Schools rated 10/10 across the district.
Who loves it
Families with the budget and the desire for the most consistent Bay Area appreciation outcome.
What it isn't
A bargain. Palo Alto trades at the highest sustained $/sqft in the Bay Area outside Atherton/Hillsborough.
Schools
- Walter Hays Elementary10/10
- Palo Alto HS10/10
- Henry M. Gunn HS10/10
Highlights
- ✦Stanford University
- ✦University Ave + California Ave downtowns
- ✦Caltrain (Palo Alto + California Ave stations)
- ✦Top-rated PAUSD schools
Insider note from Roger
Crescent Park and Old Palo Alto are the most prestigious. Midtown and Ventura are the value plays within district. Barron Park has the school catchment without the prestige premium.
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