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525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 525 Embarcadero Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.104

Sale price

$408,181

General Information

Address
Primary address
525 Embarcadero Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-08-056

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/11/2012
Sale price
$408,181
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$13,413
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.104
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/11/2012 $408,181 XXXX, XXXXX X; XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X
06/30/2010 $865,091 XXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXX
06/15/2005 $765,000 XXXX, XXXX XX & XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX X & X X XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/05/2020 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
12/27/2012 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X X
11/30/2012 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X
11/30/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
11/30/2012 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X
06/15/2012 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
06/01/2012 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X
05/31/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
05/31/2012 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X
01/11/2012 Deed XXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$13,413
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,116,544
Land value
$948,747
Building value
$167,797

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,116,544 1.2013 $13,413 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,094,652 1.1743 $12,854 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,073,189 1.1804 $12,668 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,052,147 1.1905 $12,526 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,031,518 1.1904 $12,279 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,020,942 1.17716 $12,018 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,000,924 1.18772 $11,888 +2.91%
2018-2019 $981,299 1.1773 $11,552 +1.78%
2017-2018 $962,059 1.1798 $11,351 +2.66%
2016-2017 $943,197 1.1722 $11,056 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/14/2024

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.24
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.25
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.39
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.55
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.55
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.66
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.35
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.55
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.66
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.70
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.83
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.99
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.52
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.35
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.64
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.66
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.99
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.42
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.42
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.42
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.52
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.71
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.88

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Neighbors for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA

1500 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 171 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1520 Byron St, Palo Alto 135 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1512 Byron St, Palo Alto 1415 Byron St, Palo Alto 170 Tasso St, Palo Alto 552 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 631 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 1401 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1445 Tasso St, Palo Alto 531 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 1519 Byron St, Palo Alto 1334 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1425 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1325 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1465 Webster St, Palo Alto 545 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 1435 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1480 Byron St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 01/11/2012 for $408,181.

What is the assessed value of 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,116,544.

What are the property taxes for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 525 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $13,413.

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