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Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.
Palo Alto Price per Square Foot by House Size: Why Bigger Homes Cost Less per Foot (2026)
Price per square foot is the number everyone quotes, and in Palo Alto it depends heavily on the size of the house. Over the last 24 months, houses under 1,500 sq ft sold for a median $2,426 a square foot, and houses of 4,000 sq ft and up for $1,868. Here’s the full ladder, why bigger houses cost les
Downsizing in Palo Alto: Trading a House for a Condo or Townhome, by the Numbers (2026)
Trading a Palo Alto house for a condo or townhome is one of the biggest money moves a longtime owner makes. In the last 12 months the median Palo Alto house sold for $4M at about 1,910 square feet, and the median condo or townhome sold for $1.5M at about 1,390 square feet. That’s a gap of about $2.5
What It Costs to Own a Home in Palo Alto Each Month (2026)
The median Palo Alto house sold for $4M in the last 12 months. With 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan at 7.24%, Freddie Mac’s average for the week of October 29, 2026, the mortgage and property tax come to about $25,810 a month. The median condo or townhome, at $1.5M, runs about $9,670. Here’s how t
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