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1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1221 Martin Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.242

Sale price

$1,585,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1221 Martin Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-22-052

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/15/1999
Sale price
$1,585,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$56,257
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.242
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
37 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
38 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable

Ownership information for 1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/15/1999 $1,585,000 XXX, XXXX X XXXX XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/30/2002 Deed X & X XXX XXX XXXXX
10/15/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXX, XXXX X XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Property taxes for 1221 Martin Avenue, 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
$56,257
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,683,041
Land value
$2,954,606
Building value
$1,728,435

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,683,041 1.2013 $56,257 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,591,218 1.1743 $53,915 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,501,195 1.1804 $53,132 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,412,938 1.1905 $52,536 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,326,410 1.1904 $51,502 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,282,049 1.17716 $50,407 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,198,089 1.18772 $49,862 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,115,774 1.1773 $48,453 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,035,074 1.1798 $47,607 +2.66%
2016-2017 $3,955,956 1.1722 $46,372 +0.95%

Permit information for 1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.18
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.18
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.44
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.45
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.58
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.61
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.71
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.91
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.98
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.18
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.91
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.94
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.95
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.98
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.00
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.10
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.16
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.19
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.91
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.95
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.13
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.14
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.16
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.17
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.19
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.24
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.26
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.39

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Frequently asked questions

When was 1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 10/15/1999 for $1,585,000.

What is the assessed value of 1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,683,041.

What are the property taxes for 1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1221 Martin Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $56,257.

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