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540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 540 Guinda St

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Property type

Condominium, Townhouse (06)

Year built

1958

Acreage

0.045

Sale price

$1,070,000

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/14/2026
Sale price
$1,070,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$11,527
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Year built
1958
Lot
Acreage
0.045
Zoning & use
Zoning
Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/14/2026 $1,070,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/26/2023 $904,500 XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
10/10/2014 $905,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/14/2026 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/26/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
05/26/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
03/06/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
11/26/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
10/10/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
10/10/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
02/28/2006 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/29/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX X
08/01/2001 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$11,527
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$959,542
Land value
$479,771
Building value
$479,771

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $994,536 1.17716 $11,707 +1.09%
2019-2020 $975,036 1.18772 $11,581 +2.91%
2018-2019 $955,918 1.1773 $11,254 +1.78%
2017-2018 $937,176 1.1798 $11,057 +2.66%
2016-2017 $918,800 1.1722 $10,770 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/29/2026
05/26/2026
11/14/2014
11/14/2014
10/21/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.72
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.78
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.88
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.17
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.20
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.43
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.36
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.37
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.47
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.49
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.50

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Neighbors for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA

434 Fulton St, Palo Alto 401 Fulton St, Palo Alto 435 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 336 Fulton St, Palo Alto 434 Guinda St, Palo Alto 555 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 428 Guinda St, Palo Alto 319 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 760 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 798 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 771 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 352 Fulton St, Palo Alto 732 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 575 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 416 Fulton St, Palo Alto 725 University Ave, Palo Alto 425 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 771 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 443 Fulton St, Palo Alto 240 Fulton St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

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

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

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

What is the assessed value of 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $959,542.

What are the property taxes for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 540 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $11,526.

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