Chris Iverson's Market Report
Portola Valley, CA
Single-Family Homes
Market data for your neighborhood, updated weekly.
Portola Valley, CA
Fri May 16 2025
This week the median list price for Portola Valley, CA is $4,394,444 with the market action index hovering around 38. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 35. Inventory has increased to 22.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $4,394,444 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $6,250,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $1,514 | |
| Average Days on Market | 144 | |
| Median Days on Market | 32 | |
| Price Decreased | 23% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 0% | |
| Inventory | 22 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 38 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
This week saw relatively little price change from last week. However the market appears to be trying to establish an uptrend. The Market Action Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this trend.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,800,000 | 4,645 | 2.5 - 5 acres | 6 | 6.5 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
| $6,250,000 | 4,110 | 1 - 2.5 acres | 4 | 3.5 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| $4,124,000 | 3,096 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 3.3 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| $1,969,000 | 1,780 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 2 | 2.5 | 78 | 1 | 1 | 24 |