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305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 06/12/2012
Sale price $1,875,000
Arm's length
Property tax $28,292

Lot & Building Information for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.066
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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

Zoning district Planned Community District (PC)

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Other Property Data for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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About 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,355,094, the tax amount paid for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $28,291.

When was 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

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

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2012 $1,875,000
05/30/1996 $616,000
05/08/1996 $542,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/04/2020 Request for Notice Default / Delinquency
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement
12/04/2020 Subordination Agreement
07/20/2012 Assignment Deed of Trust/Mortg
06/12/2012 Request for Notice Default
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
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Property Taxes for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $28,292
Market value $2,355,094

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Assessment History for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year 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%
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Permits for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
09/22/2015
       
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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
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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
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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
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Neighbors for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 305 Emerson Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
213 Emerson St, Palo Alto 06/04/2024 $4,290,000
328 High St, Palo Alto 2,240 02/01/2024
131 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 3,686 01/06/2011
208 Everett Ave, Palo Alto
210 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 11/20/2003
346 Bryant St, Palo Alto 05/06/2026
325 Alma St, Palo Alto 1,823 02/01/2024
227 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3,909 08/26/2019
205 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 3,600 03/03/2021
151 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 5,750 07/14/2025 $1,968,000
235 Alma St, Palo Alto 12/22/2020 $2,600,000
143 Alma St, Palo Alto 2,720 09/09/1999 $850,000
443 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 03/12/2025
202 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 10/18/2011
307 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12/15/1999
210 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,860 12/09/2020 $4,988,000
245 Ramona St, Palo Alto 10/11/2013 $2,399,000
316 High St, Palo Alto 02/01/2024
345 High St, Palo Alto 05/12/2008
336 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2,500 08/14/2018
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