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1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Community Center
Parcel ID 003-45-009

Sales & Tax Overview for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 03/08/2019
Sale price $4,100,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $59,546

Lot & Building Information for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.155
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,963,773, the tax amount paid for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $59,629.

When was 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 03/08/2019 for $4,100,000.

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 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/08/2019 $4,100,000
03/01/2012 $2,435,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/02/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
03/08/2019 Deed of Trust 04/01/2049
03/08/2019 Deed of Trust 04/01/2049
03/08/2019 Grant Deed
08/31/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 09/01/2042
03/01/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 03/01/2042
03/01/2012 Affidavit Trustee/Trust Agreem
03/01/2012 Grant Deed
03/01/2012 Grant Deed
03/01/2012 Affidavit Trustee/Trust Agreem
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Property Taxes for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $59,630
Current property tax $59,546
Market value $4,963,773

Assessment History for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,963,773 1.2013 $59,630 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,866,445 1.1743 $57,147 +2.52%
2023-2024 $4,722,276 1.1804 $55,742 +6.52%
2022-2023 $4,395,581 1.1905 $52,329 +4.04%
2021-2022 $4,225,325 1.1904 $50,298 +2.17%

Permits for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/16/2023
02/02/2023
12/08/2022
12/08/2022
12/17/2021
12/17/2021
07/14/2021
07/12/2021
07/12/2021
07/12/2021
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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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.14
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.23
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.32
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.32
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.46

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.32
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.61
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.64
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.70
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.87

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.70
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.98
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.00
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.07
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.09

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Neighbors for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 1270 Cedar Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1150 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 01/24/2018
1160 Fulton St, Palo Alto 05/16/2016 $2,715,500
1111 Hopkins Ave, Palo Alto 11/22/2024 $5,200,000
1158 Cedar St, Palo Alto 11/24/2020
23 Tulip Ln, Palo Alto 08/01/2019
1159 Fulton St, Palo Alto 10/09/2012
1312 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto
1285 Wilson St, Palo Alto 02/07/2020
786 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 03/04/2016 $4,800,000
1402 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto 08/16/2023 $3,900,000
1127 Hopkins Ave, Palo Alto 06/20/1990 $425,000
1215 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto 03/19/2003
1417 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto 06/27/2022
1121 Harriet St, Palo Alto 04/22/2026 $5,069,500
1151 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto 08/26/2002
1110 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 09/12/2003
1201 Parkinson Ave, Palo Alto 06/02/2020 $3,800,000
1321 Hopkins Ave, Palo Alto 08/14/2014 $1,200,000
1141 Cedar St, Palo Alto 05/25/2022
1320 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 08/20/2015

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