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978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 978 Addison Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.288

Sale price

$1,652,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
978 Addison Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-26-034

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/26/1997
Sale price
$1,652,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$32,632
Current property tax
$32,548
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.288
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
40 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
78 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/26/1997 $1,652,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX X
11/01/1991 $1,375,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX & X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/24/1989 $600,500 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/08/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/05/2011 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
02/18/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
02/18/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
06/26/1997 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX
11/01/1991 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX & X
08/24/1989 Deed XXXXXX, X. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 978 Addison 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
Base tax
$32,632
Current property tax
$32,548
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,716,427
Land value
$1,465,830
Building value
$1,250,597

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,716,427 1.2013 $32,632 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,663,165 1.1743 $31,274 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,610,947 1.1804 $30,820 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,559,753 1.1905 $30,474 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,509,562 1.1904 $29,874 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,483,831 1.17716 $29,239 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,435,130 1.18772 $28,923 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,387,383 1.1773 $28,106 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,340,572 1.1798 $27,615 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,294,680 1.1722 $26,898 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/16/2024
05/12/2022
03/15/2022
06/01/2017
04/20/2017

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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 0.22
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.22
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.38
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.43
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.49
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.62
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.79
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.86
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.95
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.22
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.88
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.90
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.95
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.13
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.14
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.24
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.55
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.88
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.90
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.13
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.21
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.24
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.26
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.33
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.34
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.46

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Neighbors for 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1432 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 30 Regent Pl, Palo Alto 1430 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 960 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 1041 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 41 Kent Pl, Palo Alto 860 Center Dr, Palo Alto 930 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 886 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 916 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 21 Regent Pl, Palo Alto 1451 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 1411 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 1470 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 961 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1155 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1139 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 81 Kirby Pl, Palo Alto 21 Somerset Pl, Palo Alto 80 Kent Pl, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 978 Addison Avenue, 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 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/26/1997 for $1,652,000.

What is the assessed value of 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,716,427.

What are the property taxes for 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 978 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $32,632.

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