Downtown North · Palo Alto, CA
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Downtown North, Palo Alto?
The median home in Downtown North sells for $2,010,000 with prices down 24% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $56,801.
Downtown North Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
60/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$2,010,000
-24%Days on Market
12
Price per Sq Ft
$1357
Sale-to-List Ratio
105.94%
Homes Sold
5
Sold Above List
80%
Pending in 2 Weeks
100%
Source: public market records
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Your savings
How much can you save selling in Downtown North?
That could cover a year of college tuition — save 2.8% of your home value
$2,010,000
Traditional Agent (3%)
$60,300
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in Downtown North
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $60,300 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $56,2802.8% avg | $40,200~2% avg | $40,200~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $30,150 | $30,150 | $30,150 |
| Total cost | $146,730 | $73,849 | $71,349 |
| You save | — | $56,801 | $59,301 |
Based on the Downtown North median home price of $2,010,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
How to sell your house and save on commission in Downtown North
A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $60,300 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.
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AI prepares your home
AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.
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Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Downtown North buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.
Your agent negotiates
Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.
Close and keep $56,801 more
Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.
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