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876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Community Center
Parcel ID 003-35-015

Sales & Tax Overview for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 04/20/2020
Sale price $2,900,000
Arm's length
Property tax $38,100

Lot & Building Information for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.246
Year built 1954
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

When was 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 built?

876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1954.

What is the assessed value of 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,171,570, the tax amount paid for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $38,100.

When was 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 04/20/2020 for $2,900,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/20/2020 $2,900,000

Title Documents for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/30/2020 Deed of Trust 08/01/2050
06/25/2020 Reconveyance
05/27/2020 Release Postponed Property Tax Lien
04/20/2020 Grant Deed
01/28/2020 Affidavit of Death
01/15/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
12/27/2019 Deed of Trust
02/27/2018 Grant Deed
05/25/2004 Deed
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Property Taxes for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $38,100
Market value $3,171,570

Assessment History for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,171,570 1.2013 $38,100 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,109,383 1.1743 $36,513 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,048,416 1.1804 $35,984 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,988,644 1.1905 $35,580 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,930,044 1.1904 $34,879 +2598.60%

Permits for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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08/09/2024
       
       
       
       
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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 0.08
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.08
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.22
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.29
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 0.08
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.75
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.80
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.91
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.75
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.97
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.01
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.12
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.18

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Neighbors for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 876 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1038 Guinda St, Palo Alto 07/24/2015
1023 Guinda St, Palo Alto 01/13/2020
826 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 10/11/1996
840 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 09/25/2025 $19,200,000
984 Harriet St, Palo Alto 03/28/2022
1181 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 01/22/2020
1151 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 03/26/2004
1051 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 03/09/2018
1141 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 09/06/2019 $3,580,000
1127 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 01/29/2002
945 Harriet St, Palo Alto 02/12/2018
1070 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 06/10/2013
1160 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 10/06/2014
1060 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 01/03/2019
817 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 06/27/2023
954 Harriet St, Palo Alto 09/01/2020
940 Harriet St, Palo Alto 08/01/2012 $1,300,000
804 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 10/15/2019
1175 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 05/20/1999
1065 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 09/07/2010

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