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

Also known as: 205 Emerson St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$991,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
205 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-25-030

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/08/2001
Sale price
$991,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$17,771
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.14
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/08/2001 $991,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
12/29/2000 $13,500 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/22/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/22/2019 Power Attorney XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/06/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
08/06/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
08/06/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
09/17/2007 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/08/2001 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX
09/27/2001 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
03/30/2001 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
12/29/2000 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 205 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
$17,771
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,479,320
Land value
$1,292,632
Building value
$186,688

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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 $1,479,320 1.2013 $17,771 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,450,315 1.1743 $17,031 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,421,879 1.1804 $16,784 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,394,000 1.1905 $16,596 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,366,668 1.1904 $16,269 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,352,655 1.17716 $15,923 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,326,133 1.18772 $15,751 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,300,131 1.1773 $15,306 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,274,639 1.1798 $15,039 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,249,647 1.1722 $14,648 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/19/2015

*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)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.53
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.78
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.84
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.85
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.78
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.83
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.83
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.84
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.16
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.82
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.83
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.83
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.84
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.98
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.09
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Menlo Park NR Private 2-10 8 1.11

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Neighbors for 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

281 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 162 Bryant St, Palo Alto 217 Alma St, Palo Alto 252 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 220 Emerson St, Palo Alto 154 Bryant St, Palo Alto 250 Emerson St, Palo Alto 280 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 130 Bryant St, Palo Alto 177 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 246 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 251 Emerson St, Palo Alto 183 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 180 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 149 Alma St, Palo Alto 291 Alma St, Palo Alto 201 High St, Palo Alto 152 Emerson St, Palo Alto 167 Alma St, Palo Alto 301 High St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 205 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 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 11/08/2001 for $991,000.

What is the assessed value of 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,479,320.

What are the property taxes for 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 205 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $17,771.

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