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740 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

740 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Tract 22
Neighborhood Crescent Park
Parcel ID 003-22-015

Sales & Tax Overview for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/22/1991
Sale price $775,000
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Current property tax $73,771

Lot & Building Information for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.326
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $6,147,952, the tax amount paid for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $73,855.

When was 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

740 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 03/18/2013.

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Past Sales & Property History for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/22/1991 $775,000

Title Documents for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/18/2013 Grant Deed
05/24/2000 Deed
02/29/2000 Deed
05/28/1999 Deed
06/18/1993 Deed
12/03/1991 Deed
07/22/1991 Deed
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Property Taxes for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $73,855
Current property tax $73,771
Market value $6,147,952

Assessment History for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 740 Center 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 $6,147,952 1.2013 $73,855 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,027,405 1.1743 $70,780 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,909,221 1.1804 $69,752 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,793,354 1.1905 $68,970 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,679,759 1.1904 $67,612 +2.17%

Permits for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

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08/14/2014
08/14/2014
       
       
       
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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 0.24
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.24
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.53
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.56
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.59

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.24
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.88
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.98
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 0.99
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.99

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 0.97
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.99
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.99
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.00
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.06

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Neighbors for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 740 Center Drive, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1216 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 04/18/2012
1257 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 11/08/2023
1094 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 09/03/2015 $5,300,000
1453 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 02/17/2012
1417 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 08/30/1988 $842,500
645 Center Dr, Palo Alto 07/01/2005 $1,853,500
1234 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 02/25/2013
1002 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 06/30/1992 $1,400,000
1275 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 03/24/2008
1221 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 01/30/2002
1382 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 08/25/2023 $7,800,000
1053 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 03/01/2023 $4,728,000
1270 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 09/14/2022
1302 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 07/29/2014
1356 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto
1260 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 11/02/2000
1144 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 06/13/2024 $7,550,000
1305 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 08/31/1995
1460 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 04/24/2008
1230 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 08/08/2007

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