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545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 545 Chaucer St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.199

Sale price

$4,225,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
545 Chaucer St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-07-046

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/14/2014
Sale price
$4,225,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$61,000
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.199
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
52 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/14/2014 $4,225,000 XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
11/12/2013 $3,550,000 XXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX; XXXXX, XXXXXX XX/XX XXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX X
09/03/1993 $885,000 XXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX X XXXXXX, X.&X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/16/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/10/2019 Deed of Trust XXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/16/2019 Grant Deed XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX
11/28/2017 Deed of Trust XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/14/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/14/2014 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
06/05/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
11/12/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXX X XXX/XX/XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
11/12/2013 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX
10/17/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 545 Chaucer 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
Property tax
$61,000
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,077,810
Land value
$4,957,629
Building value
$120,181

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $5,077,810 1.2013 $61,000 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,978,246 1.1743 $58,460 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,880,634 1.1804 $57,611 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,784,936 1.1905 $56,965 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,691,115 1.1904 $55,843 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,643,014 1.17716 $54,656 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,551,976 1.18772 $54,065 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,462,723 1.1773 $52,538 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,375,219 1.1798 $51,620 +2.66%
2016-2017 $4,289,431 1.1722 $50,281 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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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 0.51
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.53
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.53
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.63
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.63
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.94
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.03
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.53
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.63
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.95
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.04
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.14
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.25
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.31
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.33
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.33
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.15
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.18
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.21
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.26
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.26
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.33
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.36
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.38
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.43

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Neighbors for 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA

423 Palm St, Palo Alto 419 Maple St, Palo Alto 456 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 1250 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 1157 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1405 University Ave, Palo Alto 460 Maple St, Palo Alto 1129 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1235 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 400 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 455 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 1353 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 1570 University Ave, Palo Alto 460 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 580 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 520 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1176 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1169 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 525 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 1125 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 545 Chaucer 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 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 11/14/2014 for $4,225,000.

What is the assessed value of 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,077,810.

What are the property taxes for 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 545 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $60,999.

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