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540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Crescent Park
Parcel ID 003-02-051

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 04/14/2026
Sale price $1,070,000
Arm's length
Property tax $11,301

Lot & Building Information for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

Building class Condominium, Townhouse (06)
Acreage 0.045
Year built 1958
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Zoning district Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

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About 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

When was 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 built?

540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1958.

What is the assessed value of 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $940,728, the tax amount paid for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $11,300.

When was 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 04/14/2026 for $1,070,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/14/2026 $1,070,000
05/26/2023 $904,500
10/10/2014 $905,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/14/2026 Grant Deed
05/26/2023 Grant Deed
05/26/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 04/01/2043
03/06/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 02/01/2044
11/26/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 12/01/2044
10/10/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 11/01/2044
10/10/2014 Grant Deed
02/28/2006 Deed
08/29/2003 Deed
08/01/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $11,301
Market value $940,728

Assessment History for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $940,728 1.2013 $11,301 +4.35%
2024-2025 $922,284 1.1743 $10,830 -12.24%
2023-2024 $1,045,432 1.1804 $12,340 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,024,934 1.1905 $12,202 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,004,838 1.1904 $11,962 +2.18%

Permits for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/14/2014
11/14/2014
10/21/2014
10/21/2014
       
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.18
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.45
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.72
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.74
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.78
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.72
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.92
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.97
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.27

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Neighbors for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
434 Fulton St, Palo Alto 04/13/2022
401 Fulton St, Palo Alto 07/08/2016
435 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1,855 09/20/2013 $2,100,000
336 Fulton St, Palo Alto 04/04/2007
434 Guinda St, Palo Alto 10/26/2006
555 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 8,222 12/17/2019 $9,100,000
428 Guinda St, Palo Alto 06/06/2024 $3,480,000
319 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 06/13/2003 $705,000
760 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 02/14/2022
798 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 11/14/2017
771 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 04/17/2020
352 Fulton St, Palo Alto 10/23/1996
732 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 01/18/2002 $950,000
575 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 4,470 07/27/2022
416 Fulton St, Palo Alto 11/19/2012
725 University Ave, Palo Alto 2,812
425 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 05/30/2019 $3,600,000
771 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 10/30/2014 $3,648,000
443 Fulton St, Palo Alto 01/27/2025
240 Fulton St, Palo Alto 06/07/2016

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