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116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 116 Emerson St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.18

Sale price

$3,075,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
116 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-24-019

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/29/2021
Sale price
$3,075,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$39,985
Current property tax
$39,901
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.18
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15)

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
58 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/29/2021 $3,075,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/01/2021 Termination XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
01/29/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
01/29/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX
09/06/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/22/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/10/2005 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX
07/20/1999 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 116 Emerson Street, 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
$39,985
Current property tax
$39,901
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,328,477
Land value
$3,247,296
Building value
$81,181

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,328,477 1.2013 $39,985 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,263,214 1.1743 $38,320 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,199,230 1.1804 $37,764 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,136,500 1.1905 $37,340 +4.88%
2021-2022 $2,990,664 1.1904 $35,601 +1091.74%
2020-2021 $253,773 1.17716 $2,987 +1.09%
2019-2020 $248,798 1.18772 $2,955 +2.91%
2018-2019 $243,921 1.1773 $2,872 +1.78%
2017-2018 $239,139 1.1798 $2,821 +2.66%
2016-2017 $234,451 1.1722 $2,748 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/21/2025
10/28/2022
10/28/2022
10/04/2012
03/28/2012

*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)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.61
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.69
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.73
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.73
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.78
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.86
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.94
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.96
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.69
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.73
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.74
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.74
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.78
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.86
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.96
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.18
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.74
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.74
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.78
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.86
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.96
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Menlo Park NR Private 2-10 8 1.02
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.03
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.07

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Neighbors for 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

440 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 132 Emerson St, Palo Alto 340 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 121 Emerson St, Palo Alto 235 Ramona St, Palo Alto 219 Ramona St, Palo Alto 374 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 1321 Waverley St, Palo Alto 450 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 260 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 331 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 1221 Waverley St, Palo Alto 473 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 1390 Cowper St, Palo Alto 214 Bryant St, Palo Alto 261 Ramona St, Palo Alto 149 Alma St, Palo Alto 1201 Bryant St, Palo Alto 144 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1248 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 116 Emerson Street, 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 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 01/29/2021 for $3,075,000.

What is the assessed value of 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,328,477.

What are the property taxes for 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 116 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $39,984.

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