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550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Crescent Park
Parcel ID 003-08-009

Sales & Tax Overview for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/16/1991
Sale price $980,000
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Property tax $60,282

Lot & Building Information for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.403
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $5,018,092, the tax amount paid for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $60,282.

When was 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 07/09/2004.

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Past Sales & Property History for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/16/1991 $980,000

Title Documents for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/09/2004 Deed
05/16/1991 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $60,282
Market value $5,018,092

Assessment History for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $5,018,092 1.2013 $60,282 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,919,699 1.1743 $57,772 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,823,235 1.1804 $56,933 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,728,662 1.1905 $56,295 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,635,944 1.1904 $55,186 +2.17%

Permits for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/24/2022
11/16/2018
09/21/2018
       
       
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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)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.41
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.41
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.69
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.70
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.41
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.75
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.80
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.86
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 0.95

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.80
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 0.90
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 0.94
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.02
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.10

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Neighbors for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 550 West Crescent Drive, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
60 Hamilton CT, Palo Alto 11/09/2021
437 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 04/14/2021
1255 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 02/10/2014
1144 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 05/24/2021 $4,400,000
1505 University Ave, Palo Alto 01/14/2011
1121 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 02/27/2003
1129 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 11/10/2005
570 Center Dr, Palo Alto 11/22/1989 $1,250,000
555 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 04/10/2018 $7,900,000
455 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 06/24/2024 $5,400,000
400 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 06/22/2015 $8,069,000
1420 University Ave, Palo Alto 06/24/2022 $7,500,000
47 Hamilton CT, Palo Alto 09/20/2021 $6,125,000
1270 University Ave, Palo Alto 04/02/2024 $4,300,000
1301 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 06/12/2019 $7,300,000
50 Hamilton CT, Palo Alto 12/30/2024
520 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 01/06/2005
1330 University Ave, Palo Alto 12/16/2002
438 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 11/09/2021
1125 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto

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