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

Also known as: 121 Emerson St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.172

Sale price

$3,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
121 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
123 Emerson St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-24-029

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/25/2016
Sale price
$3,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$42,046
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.172
Zoning & use
Zoning
Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

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 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/25/2016 $3,250,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXX X; XXXXX X; XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/25/2016 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
03/25/2016 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXX, XXX
03/25/2016 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX. XXXX, XXXXX
03/25/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX.
03/25/2016 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 121 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
Property tax
$42,046
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,500,000
Land value
$3,400,000
Building value
$100,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,500,000 1.2013 $42,046 +11.89%
2024-2025 $3,200,000 1.1743 $37,578 -2.05%
2023-2024 $3,250,000 1.1804 $38,363 -11.12%
2022-2023 $3,625,434 1.1905 $43,161 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,554,348 1.1904 $42,311 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,517,903 1.17716 $41,411 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,448,925 1.18772 $40,964 +2.91%
2018-2019 $3,381,300 1.1773 $39,807 +1.78%
2017-2018 $3,315,000 1.1798 $39,111 +4652.42%
2016-2017 $70,208 1.1722 $823 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

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 0.58
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.72
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.72
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.82
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.89
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.91
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.97
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.14
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.72
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.75
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.76
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.82
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.97
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.14
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.75
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.76
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.82
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.89
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.97
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.02
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Menlo Park NR Private 2-10 8 1.04
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.06

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Neighbors for 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

440 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 235 Ramona St, Palo Alto 219 Ramona St, Palo Alto 340 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 132 Emerson St, Palo Alto 116 Emerson St, Palo Alto 374 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 1321 Waverley St, Palo Alto 260 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 154 Bryant St, Palo Alto 331 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 251 Emerson St, Palo Alto 214 Bryant St, Palo Alto 261 Ramona St, Palo Alto 149 Alma St, Palo Alto 180 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1201 Bryant St, Palo Alto 167 Alma St, Palo Alto 144 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1248 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 121 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 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/25/2016 for $3,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,500,000.

What are the property taxes for 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 121 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $42,045.

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