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551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 551 Hale St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.303

Sale price

$4,700,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
551 Hale St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-05-021

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/10/2011
Sale price
$4,700,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$72,337
Current property tax
$72,252
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.303
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
66 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
41 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/10/2011 $4,700,000 XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX; XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX, X XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX
08/29/1991 $700,000 XXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX/XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/10/2011 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX
07/22/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX XXXXXX, X X XXXX
07/18/1997 Deed XXXX, XXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX
08/29/1991 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX/XXX XXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Hale 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$72,337
Current property tax
$72,252
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,021,525
Land value
$4,484,117
Building value
$1,537,408

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $6,021,525 1.2013 $72,337 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,903,457 1.1743 $69,324 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,787,704 1.1804 $68,318 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,674,221 1.1905 $67,552 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,562,963 1.1904 $66,222 +2.17%
2020-2021 $5,505,923 1.17716 $64,814 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,397,964 1.18772 $64,113 +2.91%
2018-2019 $5,292,123 1.1773 $62,302 +1.78%
2017-2018 $5,188,357 1.1798 $61,214 +2.66%
2016-2017 $5,086,625 1.1722 $59,625 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/17/2024
10/18/2023
01/03/2023
07/18/2022
05/12/2022

*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 0.43
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.57
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.59
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.59
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.66
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.91
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.06
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.59
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.66
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.96
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.03
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.09
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.26
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.32
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.38
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.40
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.59
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.09
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.19
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.26
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.26
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.28
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.33
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.34
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.46
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.47

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Neighbors for 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA

475 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 445 Hale St, Palo Alto 1021 University Ave, Palo Alto 649 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1233 University Ave, Palo Alto 405 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 420 Maple St, Palo Alto 421 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 1030 University Ave, Palo Alto 407 Hale St, Palo Alto 527 Hale St, Palo Alto 418 Palm St, Palo Alto 480 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 633 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1056 University Ave, Palo Alto 1307 University Ave, Palo Alto 1139 University Ave, Palo Alto 509 Hale St, Palo Alto 1125 University Ave, Palo Alto 650 Hale St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 551 Hale 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

When was 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 05/10/2011 for $4,700,000.

What is the assessed value of 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $6,021,525.

What are the property taxes for 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 551 Hale Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $72,336.

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