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

Also known as: 305 Emerson St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.066

Sale price

$1,875,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
305 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-25-137
Tract
8695

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/12/2012
Sale price
$1,875,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$28,292
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.066
Zoning & use
Zoning
Planned Community District (PC)

Area overview

Walk score
93 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
57 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2012 $1,875,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/30/1996 $616,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
05/08/1996 $542,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/20/2012 Assignment Deed of Trust/Mortg XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXX
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXX
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXX
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXX
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 305 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
$28,292
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,355,094
Land value
$2,119,590
Building value
$235,504

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,355,094 1.2013 $28,292 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,308,917 1.1743 $27,114 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,263,645 1.1804 $26,720 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,219,261 1.1905 $26,420 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,175,747 1.1904 $25,900 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,153,439 1.17716 $25,349 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,111,216 1.18772 $25,075 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,069,821 1.1773 $24,367 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,029,237 1.1798 $23,942 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,989,449 1.1722 $23,320 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
09/22/2015

*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 0.47
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.76
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.78
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.86
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.87
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.87
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 1.19
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.53
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.78
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.86
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.87
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.87
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.87
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.88
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.20
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.71
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.78
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.86
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.87
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.87
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.94
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.94
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.16
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.19

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Neighbors for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

213 Emerson St, Palo Alto 328 High St, Palo Alto 131 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 208 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 210 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 346 Bryant St, Palo Alto 325 Alma St, Palo Alto 227 Ramona St, Palo Alto 205 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 151 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 235 Alma St, Palo Alto 143 Alma St, Palo Alto 443 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 202 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 307 Emerson St, Palo Alto 210 Emerson St, Palo Alto 245 Ramona St, Palo Alto 316 High St, Palo Alto 345 High St, Palo Alto 336 Emerson St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 305 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 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/12/2012 for $1,875,000.

What is the assessed value of 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,355,094.

What are the property taxes for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $28,291.

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