455 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
About This Home
Welcome to this beautifully rebuilt, 2016-completed, home with top Palo Alto schools. Impeccably rebuilt with stunning designer touches completed in 2016. Open kitchen with Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, designer accent tile backsplash and 5 burner gas cooktop. Hardwood flooring throughout. High ceilings. Wonderfully appointed bathrooms. All four bedrooms are spacious. Large downstairs primary suite. Beautiful primary bathroom with dual sinks, rainfall shower head, designer accented tiles and Quartz countertops. Double pane windows. Central A/C & central heating. Inside laundry. Private hardscaped backyard for outdoor relaxation and dining. Additional small structure and shed in the backyard. Walkable Palo Alto neighborhood near parks and Midtown shops. Convenient proximity to all three schools, El Camino Real, Caltrain, Stanford University, highway 280 and I-101. Award-winning Palo Alto schools: Barron Park Elementary, Ellen Fletcher Middle and Henry Gunn High.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Some Transit
Biker's ParadiseSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 2016
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Tile
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Gas Cooktop,Dishwasher,Range Hood,Microwave,Built In Oven,Gas Oven,Refrigerator,Washer/Dryer
- Laundry features: Inside
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, PrimaryStallShowers, ShowersoverTubs2plus, StallShower, Tile, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor
Bedroom
- Features: GroundFloorBedroom, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Dining Room
- Features: DiningArea
Family Room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Features
- High Ceilings
- Flooring: Hardwood,Tile
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Central Forced Air
- Cooling features: Central Air
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 2,478
- Total interior livable area: 2,478 sqft
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 13240020
- Zoning: R1
- Special condition: Standard
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard,Fenced,Storage Shed Structure
- Fencing: Perimeter,Gate,Mixed Height Type,Wood
Lot
- Lot size: 5,400 sqft
Parking
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener,No Garage
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Earthquake
- Inland Flooding
- Heat Wave
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Santa Clara County and California
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $20,165 | $241,980 |
| Home Insurance * | $215 | $2,580 |
| Property Taxes | $4,045 | $48,540 |
| Electricity | $531 | $6,376 |
| Total | $24,956 | $299,472 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
California FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
Price Per Sq Ft
vs Other Active Listings
Avg $/sqft
vs Homes Sold Last Month
Median $/sqft
Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Price change | $3,988,000 |
| 2026-07-08 | Price change | $4,098,000 |
| 2026-06-02 | Listed for sale | $4,198,000 |
| 2025-07-01 | Listing removed | $8,000 |
| 2025-06-20 | Listed for rent | $8,000 |
| 2024-06-29 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2024-06-21 | Price change | $7,500 |
| 2024-06-05 | Listed for rent | $8,000 |
| 2023-03-24 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2023-03-14 | Price change | $7,500 |
| 2023-03-06 | Price change | $7,800 |
| 2023-02-28 | Listed for rent | $8,000 |
| 2022-05-12 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-05-10 | Listed for rent | $8,800 |
| 2022-05-01 | Listing removed | -- |
| 2022-04-27 | Listed for rent | $8,800 |
| 2014-07-17 | Sold | $1,259,000 |
| 2014-07-10 | Pending sale | $1,108,888 |
| 2014-06-05 | Listed for sale | $1,108,888 |
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