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863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Community Center
Parcel ID 003-34-036

Sales & Tax Overview for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/24/2018
Sale price $4,300,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $59,691

Lot & Building Information for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.141
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,975,894, the tax amount paid for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $59,775.

When was 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 05/24/2018 for $4,300,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/24/2018 $4,300,000
05/05/2011 $2,102,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/24/2018 Deed of Trust 06/01/2048
05/24/2018 Grant Deed
01/23/2015 Quitclaim Deed
05/05/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
05/05/2011 Power Attorney
05/05/2011 Deed
09/20/1993 Deed
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Property Taxes for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $59,775
Current property tax $59,691
Market value $4,975,894

Assessment History for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,975,894 1.2013 $59,775 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,878,328 1.1743 $57,286 +1.90%
2023-2024 $4,762,675 1.1804 $56,219 +2.42%
2022-2023 $4,610,467 1.1905 $54,888 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,520,067 1.1904 $53,807 +2.17%

Permits for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/08/2023
10/14/2022
08/24/2022
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
11/24/2021
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
11/04/2019
11/04/2019
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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 0.11
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.11
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.21
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.26
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.11
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.73
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.77
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.92
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.93

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.73
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.94
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.99
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.11
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.21

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Neighbors for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 863 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
620 Fulton St, Palo Alto 10/02/2015
953 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 09/05/2012
831 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 09/04/2003
875 Melville Ave, Palo Alto
803 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 08/22/2024 $4,900,000
781 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 01/30/2018 $4,900,000
826 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 09/29/2021
920 Guinda St, Palo Alto 10/21/2016
813 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 05/12/2025 $3,880,000
825 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 04/09/2012
1015 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 12/18/2002
895 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 09/22/2023 $3,330,000
777 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 08/11/1998
754 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 06/02/2025 $2,600,000
960 Guinda St, Palo Alto 01/08/2018
1003 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3,270 08/11/2004 $1,075,000
833 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 03/07/2012
805 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 04/30/2026 $6,050,000
717 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 03/06/1998
751 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 10/23/2003

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