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242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-02-015

Sales & Tax Overview for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Property tax $943

Lot & Building Information for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.133 i
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $78,479, the tax amount paid for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $942.

When was 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 04/18/2024.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/18/2024 Trust Transfer Deed
03/26/2014 Trust Transfer Deed
03/26/2014 Affidavit of Death/Affidavit D
08/22/1997 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $943
Market value $78,479

Assessment History for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $78,479 1.2013 $943 +4.34%
2024-2025 $76,941 1.1743 $904 +1.47%
2023-2024 $75,433 1.1804 $890 +1.13%
2022-2023 $73,954 1.1905 $880 +2.02%
2021-2022 $72,505 1.1904 $863 +2.16%

Permits for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/02/2025
02/24/2025
09/24/2012
09/24/2012
09/24/2012
09/24/2012
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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)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.28
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.67
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.67
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.67
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.71

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.67
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.81
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.84
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.03

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.67
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.02
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.04
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.06
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.11

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Neighbors for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 242 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
222 Byron St, Palo Alto 09/22/2020
204 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1,232 01/09/2007
612 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 10/30/2024
244 Byron St, Palo Alto 02/21/2019 $4,125,000
678 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 11/12/2025 $2,500,000
243 Byron St, Palo Alto 2,376 11/16/2020
229 Byron St, Palo Alto 1,266 03/10/2014 $2,360,000
250 Byron St, Palo Alto
660 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 04/24/2025 $2,900,000
590 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 1,618 06/26/2000
260 Byron St, Palo Alto
218 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 12/06/2013
251 Webster St, Palo Alto 07/30/1991 $380,000
227 Webster St, Palo Alto 05/22/2015
212 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 09/23/2016
657 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 09/19/1994
243 Webster St, Palo Alto 1,916 11/04/2022
602 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 07/26/2000 $1,150,000
552 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 11/26/2025 $1,750,000
538 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 7,416 01/12/2011

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