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143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-24-014

Sales & Tax Overview for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 09/09/1999
Sale price $850,000
Arm's length
Property tax $15,694

Lot & Building Information for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 2,720
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.23
Lot sqft 10,260
Units 5
Year built 1904
Stories 1
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About 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1904 and has a total of 2,720 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,306,417, the tax amount paid for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $15,693.

When was 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

143 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 09/09/1999 for $850,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/09/1999 $850,000

Title Documents for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/24/2016 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
04/18/2014 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
10/25/2011 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
03/02/2011 Substitution of Trustee & Reco
02/24/2011 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
09/09/1999 Deed
09/09/1999 Deed
09/09/1999 Deed
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Property Taxes for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $15,694
Market value $1,306,417

Assessment History for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,306,417 1.2013 $15,694 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,280,802 1.1743 $15,040 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,255,689 1.1804 $14,822 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,231,069 1.1905 $14,656 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,206,931 1.1904 $14,367 +2.17%

Permits for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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04/05/2012
       
       
       
       
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 17,508
Median age 46.7
Average household income $342,324
Family households 61.6%
Occupied housing units 7,167
Owner occupied units 53.0%
Average number of people per household 2.4
Median year structure built 1957
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $2,000,001

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 143 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
424 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,750 01/09/2026
213 Emerson St, Palo Alto 06/04/2024 $4,290,000
328 High St, Palo Alto 2,240 02/01/2024
210 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 11/20/2003
201 University Ave, Palo Alto 7,571 07/15/1992 $500,000
225 Emerson St, Palo Alto 04/15/1994 $649,000
208 Everett Ave, Palo Alto
305 Emerson St, Palo Alto 06/12/2012 $1,875,000
205 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 3,600 03/03/2021
227 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3,909 08/26/2019
443 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 03/12/2025
307 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12/15/1999
202 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 10/18/2011
261 University Ave, Palo Alto 5,000 12/10/2013 $5,600,000
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
470 Ramona St, Palo Alto 1,700 12/10/2020
250 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 25,800
185 University Ave, Palo Alto 4,580

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