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580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-07-049

Sales & Tax Overview for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 08/19/2025
Sale price $6,399,000
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Current property tax $34,478

Lot & Building Information for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.189
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,877,060, the tax amount paid for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $34,562.

When was 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 08/19/2025 for $6,399,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/19/2025 $6,399,000

Title Documents for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/24/2026 Deed of Trust 04/01/2056
08/19/2025 Grant Deed
10/15/2020 Subordination Agreement
10/15/2020 Deed of Trust
07/22/2013 Grant Deed
05/30/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
12/31/2012 Substitution of Trustee & Reco
12/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 12/01/2042
07/13/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed
12/29/2011 Substitution of Trustee & Reco
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Property Taxes for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $34,562
Current property tax $34,478
Market value $2,877,060

Assessment History for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,877,060 1.2013 $34,562 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,820,648 1.1743 $33,123 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,765,342 1.1804 $32,642 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,711,121 1.1905 $32,276 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,657,963 1.1904 $31,640 +2.17%

Permits for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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02/26/2026
       
       
       
       
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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)
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.15
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.26
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.26
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.45
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.39
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.45
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.54
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.68
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.79

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.39
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.66
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.68
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.11
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.39

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Neighbors for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 580 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
526 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 05/08/2003
1204 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 05/16/2017
1235 Webster St, Palo Alto 08/31/1993
567 Melville Ave, Palo Alto
529 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 3,410 04/18/2018 $5,400,000
837 Cowper St, Palo Alto 12,830 06/17/1997 $2,600,000
1270 Byron St, Palo Alto 09/22/2021
677 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 04/16/2021
1254 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 12/12/2023
1320 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 12/09/2009 $980,000
528 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 05/16/2001 $1,600,000
1118 Webster St, Palo Alto 12/20/2013
622 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 02/06/2004
528 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 01/07/2026 $6,000,000
1338 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 01/04/2021
933 Cowper St, Palo Alto 4,592 12/09/2002
662 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 05/16/2023
913 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/22/2007
1342 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 11/16/2023
545 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 04/16/1997 $90,909

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