7 homes in zoned to Walter Hays Elementary
Palo Alto, CA

About Palo Alto: Walter Hays Elementary is located in Palo Alto. Palo Alto is a charter city in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States. Part of the San Francisco Bay Area, it is named after a coastal redwood tree known as El Palo Alto. The population was 68,572 as of the 2020 United States census.
These are homes for sale inside the attendance boundary for Walter Hays Elementary in Palo Alto (Topfind School Score: 10/10). Every home here is actually assigned to this school per the official attendance zone, not just nearby. This zone has 7 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Sellers hold the edge right now. The typical home sells in about 11 days, and there is only 1.8 months of supply. At the same time, sale prices have eased 23% over the last six months and are 17% below a year ago, so the market is not running away from buyers. Sellers can price with confidence, while buyers should arrive pre-approved and ready to decide quickly.
Median Home Price
$6.00M
↓ 17% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
1.8 months of supply
Tight Supply7 active listings against the current sales pace works out to about 1.8 months of supply.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month, so buyers have fewer options and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~11 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are selling extremely fast, so expect multiple offers, quick decisions, and limited room to negotiate. Homes are moving 53% faster than six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Most current listings are under 30 days old, so the mix skews toward fresh inventory.
Housing Tenure in Walter Hays Elementary Area
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
54%
Homeowners
46%
Renters
Homeownership is 1.5 points lower than the California average (55.5%)
26,054 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $4.9M in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 5 → 6 bedrooms (+$6.9M)
Browse homes for sale in cities near Palo Alto
There are currently 7 homes for sale in Walter Hays Elementary Area, ranging from $1,698,000 to $16,588,000. 2 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Walter Hays Elementary Area is $5,998,000. Price per square foot averages $2231. Prices are down 16.7% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Walter Hays Elementary Area currently average 11 days on the market, a very fast pace where well-priced homes attract offers within days.