Explore Palo Alto’s current inventory, from new arrivals to homes already in escrow. Whether you’re searching for your next home or preparing to sell, understanding the choices buyers have is a useful place to start.
As of October 16, Palo Alto had 38 single-family homes available and 36 additional homes in escrow.
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Single-family homes · MLSListings · Updated October 16, 2026. This snapshot summarizes current inventory. Contact me for individual listings and availability.
See how many homes are available and how many are already in escrow within each price range. This helps put your search—or your selling plans—in the context of the homes buyers are considering.
Percentages show homes in escrow as a share of active and in-escrow listings in each price range. They describe the current snapshot, not the likelihood that an individual home will sell.
Citywide numbers are a starting point. This breakdown helps you see where homes are available and where buyers have already made a move.
| Neighborhood | Available | In escrow | Median beds · size |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Palo Alto | 9 | 10 | 3 bed 1,777 sq ft |
| Old Palo Alto | 7 | 4 | 5 bed 4,060 sq ft |
| Barron Park | 4 | 5 | 3 bed 2,095 sq ft |
| Midtown | 3 | 6 | 4 bed 2,815 sq ft |
| Ventura | 4 | 2 | 3 bed 1,205 sq ft |
| Community Center | 4 | 2 | 4 bed 1,957 sq ft |
| Crescent Park | 2 | 3 | 4 bed 4,257 sq ft |
| Green Gables | 2 | 1 | — |
| Downtown Palo Alto | 1 | 2 | — |
A neighborhood appears here when it has at least 3 homes available or in escrow; thinner areas are included in the citywide totals above but not given a row. The median beds and size are shown once an area reaches four, and cover available and in-escrow homes together.
New listings bring fresh choices for buyers and new competition for sellers. Homes with longer marketing times deserve a closer look at pricing, presentation, condition, and the alternatives available. Days on market can help start that conversation, but they rarely tell the whole story.
Where it is
About this map. Locations are approximate — each home is placed within about 120 metres of where it actually is, roughly a block. Figures shown are area summaries, not details for an individual home. For a particular property, ask Maggie. Single-family homes currently listed in Palo Alto — active, contingent and pending — as of October 16, 2026, refreshed every Friday morning. Source: MLSListings. Dot positions are approximate and are not a listing display; no address or price is published here for any home other than Maggie’s own. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Base map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Open house times from MLSListings for Palo Alto single-family homes, current at October 16, 2026, refreshed every Friday morning. Addresses and times for individual homes are not published here.
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This weekend's open-house counts are being confirmed. The neighbourhoods and driving order shown are from the most recent confirmed weekend.
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If you are the one thinking of selling
The most useful comparison is with the homes your likely buyers would also consider. In Palo Alto, that means looking closely at location, price range, condition, and presentation, alongside recent completed sales.
The most useful next step is a closer look at your property. I’ll help you compare relevant sales and current competition, identify worthwhile improvements, and decide how to bring your home to market.
I personally shape the design, preparation, and staging, coordinate the work, and guide pricing, marketing, and negotiation. You’ll have a clear plan and someone keeping the details moving—without taking on a second job as a project manager.
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About these figures
This report summarizes single-family homes recorded in MLSListings for Palo Alto as of October 16. Available homes and homes in escrow are shown separately; “in escrow” includes the contingent and pending statuses used in this report.
Asking prices describe current listings, not completed sale prices. Medians represent the middle value in each group and may change as different homes enter or leave the market.
Map locations are approximate — each home is placed within about 120 metres of where it actually is — and area summaries do not describe individual properties. For listing details, current availability, or a closer look at your own home, contact Maggie.
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