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940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 940 Scott Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.129

Sale price

$1,774,545

General Information

Address
Primary address
940 Scott Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
946 Scott Ave
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-17-082

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/10/2010
Sale price
$1,774,545
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$42,397
Current property tax
$42,313
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.129
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
52 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/10/2010 $1,774,545 XXXXXX XXXXXX X & X X XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X
08/18/2009 $1,450,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX X X XXXX XXXXX
09/07/1993 $450,000 XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XX XXXXXX, X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/10/2010 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX X & X X XXXXX
08/18/2009 Deed XXXX X X XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/01/1995 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX
09/07/1993 Deed XXXXXX, X. XXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XX
06/17/1988 Deed XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX & XXX
06/17/1988 Deed XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 940 Scott Avenue, 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
Base tax
$42,397
Current property tax
$42,313
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,529,283
Land value
$1,632,888
Building value
$1,896,395

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,529,283 1.2013 $42,397 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,460,082 1.1743 $40,632 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,392,238 1.1804 $40,042 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,325,724 1.1905 $39,593 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,260,515 1.1904 $38,813 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,227,083 1.17716 $37,988 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,163,808 1.18772 $37,577 +2.91%
2018-2019 $3,101,774 1.1773 $36,516 +1.78%
2017-2018 $3,040,955 1.1798 $35,878 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,981,329 1.1722 $34,947 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/06/2024
05/25/2011
05/04/2011
05/04/2011
04/27/2011

*Most recent permits 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)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.34
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.45
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.45
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.50
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.67
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.71
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.11
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.25
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.17
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.35
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.45
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.71
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.11
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.17
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.18
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 1.28
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.38
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 0.38
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.45
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.11
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.18
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.28
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.32
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.50
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.68

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Neighbors for 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

361 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 436 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 427 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 367 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 1140 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1136 Waverley St, Palo Alto 1028 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1033 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1155 Waverley St, Palo Alto 326 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 350 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 467 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 405 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 440 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 318 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 744 Waverley St, Palo Alto 329 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 935 Waverley St, Palo Alto 352 University Ave, Palo Alto 452 Addison Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 940 Scott Avenue, 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 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/10/2010 for $1,774,545.

What is the assessed value of 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,529,283.

What are the property taxes for 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 940 Scott Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $42,397.

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