Michele's Real Estate Market Report
Portola Valley, CA
Single-Family Homes
Michele Harkov | 650-773-1332 | www.micheleharkov.com
Portola Valley, CA
Wed Jul 16 2025
This week the median list price for Portola Valley, CA is $5,491,500 with the market action index hovering around 33. This is less than last month's market action index of 36. Inventory has decreased 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 started cooling and prices have recently plateaued. Since 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
| Median List Price | $5,491,500 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $0 | |
| Per Square Foot | $1,345 | |
| Average Days on Market | 87 | |
| Median Days on Market | 56 | |
| Price Decreased | 36% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 5% | |
| Inventory | 22 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 33 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
The market has started cooling and prices have recently plateaued. Since 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,548,500 | 5,656 | 2.5 - 5 acres | 5 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 77 |
| $5,995,000 | 4,297 | 1 - 2.5 acres | 4 | 3.5 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| $4,850,000 | 3,926 | 0.5 - 1 acre | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| $3,250,000 | 2,980 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 2.5 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 56 |