Crescent Park · Palo Alto · Santa Clara County

Crescent Park Home Values
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Crescent Park lies north of University Avenue near Newell Road and Rinconada Park, one of Palo Alto's most photographed enclaves of Tudor, Colonial, and Craftsman estates on wide, canopied streets. Walkability to downtown and to Rinconada's pool and museum, generous flat lots, and PAUSD feeders drive value. Architecturally significant and well-preserved homes command a premium, and lot value supports pricing even on properties due for renovation.

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Selling in Crescent Park

Representative sale price

$5,200,000

Illustrative Crescent Park (94301) pricing anchor — actual value varies by home.

Est. 1% vs 2.5% savings

$78,000

Listing-side savings on a ~$5,200,000 sale with Equitas' 1% listing fee vs a traditional 2.5%.

Local transfer / conveyance tax

Palo Alto

Palo Alto levies a flat municipal conveyance tax of $3.30 per $1,000 in addition to the Santa Clara County documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000, totaling a flat $4.40 per $1,000 (0.44%). It is not tiered. Allocation is negotiable.

What drives value in Crescent Park

Tree-lined estates, walkability to University Ave. These are the levers buyers pay up for here; condition, lot size, and school attendance zones fine-tune the final number, which our estimate and comparable sales make transparent.

Live Market Proof

Recent market activity near Crescent Park

Homes recently listed and taken off the market in ZIP 94301, from MLS data via RentCast, most recent first — a live read on local pricing and demand.

Home at 872 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301Off-market Sep 2026

$4,298,000

Last list price

872 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,385 sqft · $1,802/sqft

Home at 2535 South Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94301Off-market Sep 2026

$3,688,800

Last list price

2535 South Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,403 sqft · $2,629/sqft

Home at 101 Alma St, Apt 503, Palo Alto, CA 94301Off-market Sep 2026

$1,250,000

Last list price

101 Alma St, Apt 503, Palo Alto, CA 94301

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,429 sqft · $875/sqft

Home at 560 Center Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94301Off-market Sep 2026

$12,500,000

Last list price

560 Center Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94301

4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,015 sqft · $3,113/sqft

Home at 755 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301Off-market Sep 2026

$1,680,000

Last list price

755 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,290 sqft · $1,302/sqft

Home at 604 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301Off-market Sep 2026

$9,500,000

Last list price

604 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,078 sqft · $3,086/sqft

Figures are MLS list prices (RentCast does not provide verified closing prices), and a listing leaving the market may reflect a sale, withdrawal, or expiration. This is market context, not a valuation of your home — request an address-specific estimate above.

About the Palo Alto area

Schools

Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD)

  • • Palo Alto High (Paly)
  • • Henry M. Gunn High
  • • Walter Hays Elementary

PAUSD is a primary reason buyers pay a premium in Palo Alto; homes feeding Walter Hays and Paly/Gunn see especially resilient $/sqft, and boundary lines can separate otherwise-comparable blocks.

Parks & green spaces

  • Rinconada Parkswimming complex, tennis, Junior Museum & Zoo
  • Mitchell Parkplayground, library/community center, sports fields

Dining & downtown

University Avenue & California Avenue

  • • Il Fornaio
  • • Terun (California Ave)
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Selling a home in Crescent Park

Estimates are automated and for information only — not an appraisal or guaranteed sale price. School boundaries, taxes, and market figures change; verify current details before listing.

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