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Portola Valley: why a soaring median can conflict with price per square foot

A buyer’s questionCould the mix of homes sold explain conflicting price headlines?

The recent sale-price median rose sharply while median price per square foot fell. That disagreement is a warning against turning a small sample into an appreciation forecast.

Housing Alpha Research · 2026-09-17

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