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981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94303
County Santa Clara
Tract 66
Neighborhood Duveneck - St Francis
Parcel ID 003-41-073

Sales & Tax Overview for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

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Sale date 12/14/2018
Sale price $2,400,000
Arm's length
Property tax $32,162

Lot & Building Information for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

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

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About 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,677,242, the tax amount paid for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is $32,161.

When was 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold?

981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold in 12/20/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/14/2018 $2,400,000
06/04/2014 $1,750,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/20/2022 Grant Deed
12/23/2021 Deed of Trust 01/01/2052
04/02/2021 Deed of Trust 05/01/2051
05/28/2020 Deed of Trust 06/01/2050
04/08/2019 Deed of Trust 05/01/2049
12/14/2018 Deed of Trust 01/01/2049
12/14/2018 Grant Deed
11/08/2018 Quitclaim Deed Trust Transfer
02/08/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
01/03/2018 Deed of Trust 02/01/2048
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Property Taxes for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $32,162
Market value $2,677,242

Assessment History for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,677,242 1.2013 $32,162 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,624,748 1.1743 $30,822 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,573,283 1.1804 $30,375 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,522,827 1.1905 $30,034 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,473,361 1.1904 $29,443 +2.17%

Permits for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/17/2012
10/16/2012
10/28/2011
       
       
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Risk

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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 0.27
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.31
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.31
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.34
International School Of The Peninsula NR Private K 75 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.31
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.51
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.51
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.55
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.51
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.51
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.55
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.71
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.18

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Neighbors for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 981 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1111 Fulton St, Palo Alto 08/09/1991 $408,000
1152 Fulton St, Palo Alto 10/12/2021
1950 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 11/12/2025
1962 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 07/08/2020
50 Tulip Ln, Palo Alto 08/12/2022
961 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 08/16/2002
715 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 10/12/2016 $3,650,000
1914 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 04/04/2018 $2,846,000
1143 Fulton St, Palo Alto 11/14/2025
763 Greer Rd, Palo Alto
1219 Fulton St, Palo Alto 12/07/2021
1119 Fulton St, Palo Alto 09/20/2022
70 Tulip Ln, Palo Alto 11/15/2012
989 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 04/04/2003
999 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 12/21/2012 $1,400,000
16 Tulip Ln, Palo Alto 02/27/2018
1902 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 07/27/2017
1101 Fulton St, Palo Alto 02/15/2022
368 Iris Way, Palo Alto 03/27/2012
750 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 01/27/2025

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