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940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Community Center
Parcel ID 003-35-008

Sales & Tax Overview for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 08/01/2012
Sale price $1,300,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $19,147

Lot & Building Information for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.143
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,600,846, the tax amount paid for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $19,230.

When was 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 08/01/2012 for $1,300,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/01/2012 $1,300,000

Title Documents for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/02/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
08/15/2022 Deed of Trust 09/01/2037
06/20/2013 Assignment Deed of Trust/Mortg
08/28/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 09/01/2019
08/01/2012 Grant Deed
03/17/2008 Deed
03/10/2008 Deed
02/20/2008 Deed
03/11/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $19,231
Current property tax $19,147
Market value $1,600,846

Assessment History for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,600,846 1.2013 $19,231 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,569,458 1.1743 $18,430 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,538,685 1.1804 $18,163 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,508,516 1.1905 $17,959 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,478,938 1.1904 $17,605 +2.17%

Permits for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

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03/31/2020
03/31/2020
03/31/2020
       
       
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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 0.05
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.05
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.25
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.35
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 0.05
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.79
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.85
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.87
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.79
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.02
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.06
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.12
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.13

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Neighbors for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 940 Harriet Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
826 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 10/11/1996
840 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 09/25/2025 $19,200,000
880 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 06/11/2012
852 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 04/08/2021 $4,900,000
984 Harriet St, Palo Alto 03/28/2022
1141 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 09/06/2019 $3,580,000
1051 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 03/09/2018
1181 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 01/22/2020
839 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 12/31/2012
1100 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 02/12/2021
1127 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 01/29/2002
1160 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 10/06/2014
1060 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 01/03/2019
817 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 03/16/2023 $5,100,000
954 Harriet St, Palo Alto 09/01/2020
876 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 04/20/2020 $2,900,000
804 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 10/15/2019
1065 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 09/07/2010
1175 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 05/20/1999
809 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 11/10/2020

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