Chris Iverson's Market Report

Portola Valley, CA

Single-Family Homes

Market data for your neighborhood, updated weekly.



Portola Valley, CA

Fri Dec 13 2024
This week the median list price for Portola Valley, CA is $5,750,000 with the market action index hovering around 30. This is less than last month's market action index of 33. Inventory has decreased to 15. Click here to stay informed with the Portola Valley market!

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 cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.

Portola Valley, CA

Fri Dec 13 2024
This week the median list price for Portola Valley, CA is $5,750,000 with the market action index hovering around 30. This is less than last month's market action index of 33. Inventory has decreased to 15. Click here to stay informed with the Portola Valley market!

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 cooling over time and prices plateaued for a while. Despite the consistent decrease in MAI, we’re in the Seller’s zone. Watch for changes in MAI. If the MAI resumes its climb, prices will likely follow suit. If the MAI drops consistently or falls into the Buyer’s zone, watch for downward pressure on prices.

Real-Time Market Profile

Never miss important changes in the Portola Valley market.
Median List Price $5,750,000
Median Price of New Listings $4,195,000
Per Square Foot $1,460
Average Days on Market 233
Median Days on Market 98
Price Decreased 33%
Price Increased 0%
Relisted 7%
Inventory 15
Median Rent
Market Action 30
Slight Seller's Advantage

The market appears to be hovering around these current levels, though prices movved up a bit this week. The Market Action Index is a good leading indicator for the durability of this shift.

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
$15,500,000 11,185 5 - 10 acres 6 8 18 0 0 581
$9,596,500 5,185 2.5 - 5 acres 4 4.8 18 0 1 108
$4,595,000 3,097 0.5 - 1 acre 4 4 50 1 0 59
$2,622,500 2,521 0.25 - 0.5 acre 3 2.8 66 0 1 115