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21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 21 Somerset Pl

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.185

Sale price

$5,660,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
21 Somerset Pl
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-27-065
Tract
62

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/24/2025
Sale price
$5,660,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$53,313
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.185
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
36 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/24/2025 $5,660,000 XX, XXXX; XX, XXXX XXX, XXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXXX
07/28/2020 $4,100,000 XXX, XXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X; XXXX, XXXXXX X
06/17/1994 $620,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/17/2025 Reconveyance XXX, XXXX
03/17/2025 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/24/2025 Deed of Trust XX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/24/2025 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XX, XXXX
07/21/2021 Reconveyance XXXXX, XXXXXXXX
07/21/2021 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/29/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
06/29/2021 Power Attorney XXX, XXXX XXX, XXXXXX
06/29/2021 Power Attorney XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX, XXXXXX
10/07/2020 Reconveyance XXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 21 Somerset Place, 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
$53,313
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,437,970
Land value
$3,788,512
Building value
$649,458

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,437,970 1.2013 $53,313 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,350,952 1.1743 $51,093 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,265,640 1.1804 $50,352 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,182,000 1.1905 $49,787 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,100,000 1.1904 $48,806 +194.30%
2020-2021 $1,408,799 1.17716 $16,584 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,381,177 1.18772 $16,405 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,354,096 1.1773 $15,941 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,327,546 1.1798 $15,663 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,301,517 1.1722 $15,256 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/21/2026
05/07/2025
06/11/2015
04/16/2015
01/13/2012

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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 0.12
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.12
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.39
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.40
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.55
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.59
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.68
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.12
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.91
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.91
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.97
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 1.01
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.04
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.05
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.15
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.18
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.91
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.97
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.10
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.15
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.15
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.15
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.19
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.21
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.29
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.42

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Neighbors for 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA

1491 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 1432 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1430 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 1431 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 30 Regent Pl, Palo Alto 1041 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 930 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 886 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 978 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 1451 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 1411 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 1470 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 21 Regent Pl, Palo Alto 961 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1155 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1268 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 1471 Arcadia Pl, Palo Alto 1465 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1139 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 81 Kirby Pl, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 21 Somerset Place, 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 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 02/24/2025 for $5,660,000.

What is the assessed value of 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,437,970.

What are the property taxes for 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 21 Somerset Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $53,313.

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