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961 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

961 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94303
County Santa Clara
Tract 759
Neighborhood Duveneck - St Francis
Parcel ID 003-37-041

Sales & Tax Overview for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Current property tax $10,375

Lot & Building Information for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.14
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $870,655, the tax amount paid for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is $10,459.

When was 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold?

961 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold in 04/27/2011.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/27/2011 Deed
04/27/2011 Deed
05/21/1998 Deed
03/23/1994 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,459
Current property tax $10,375
Market value $870,655

Assessment History for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $870,655 1.2013 $10,459 +4.35%
2024-2025 $853,585 1.1743 $10,024 +1.47%
2023-2024 $836,849 1.1804 $9,878 +1.13%
2022-2023 $820,441 1.1905 $9,767 +2.01%
2021-2022 $804,355 1.1904 $9,575 +2.17%

Permits for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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11/14/2019
11/14/2019
11/14/2019
       
       
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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)
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.30
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.33
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.33
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.40
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.33
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.62
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.70
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.83
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.87

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.83
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.87
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.87
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.97
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.11

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Neighbors for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 961 Newell Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
109 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 03/02/2012
1539 Walnut Dr, Palo Alto 08/20/2021 $3,880,000
298 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 12/14/2012
181 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 06/10/2021 $3,700,000
1543 Walnut Dr, Palo Alto 08/29/2002
274 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 04/26/2011
169 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 01/30/2025
1146 Stanley Way, Palo Alto 06/11/2004
117 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 06/12/2006
105 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 08/03/2022
1524 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 12/27/2002 $784,000
1533 Walnut Dr, Palo Alto 12/05/2014
161 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 06/30/2023 $3,690,000
179 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 03/22/2021
1174 Stanley Way, Palo Alto 03/20/2019
101 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto
205 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 05/17/2018
280 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 05/02/2014
155 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto 11/08/2021
1070 Harriet St, Palo Alto 10/30/2019

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