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685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 685 High St #5a

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Property type

Condominium, Townhouse (06)

Acreage

0.023

Sale price

$1,695,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
685 High St #5a
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-61-030
Tract
6774

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/13/2026
Sale price
$1,695,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,533
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Lot
Acreage
0.023
Zoning & use
Zoning
Commercial Downtown Service (CDS)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/13/2026 $1,695,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
04/07/2005 $928,000 XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X
07/01/1997 $385,000 XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/13/2026 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/13/2026 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
11/14/2017 Quitclaim Deed XXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX
11/18/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
04/07/2005 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX
04/15/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X
07/01/1997 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXX X XXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 685 High Street #5a, 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
$15,533
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,292,980
Land value
$646,490
Building value
$646,490

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,292,980 1.2013 $15,533 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,267,628 1.1743 $14,886 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,242,774 1.1804 $14,670 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,218,406 1.1905 $14,505 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,194,516 1.1904 $14,220 +2.18%
2020-2021 $1,182,268 1.17716 $13,917 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,159,088 1.18772 $13,767 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,136,362 1.1773 $13,378 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,114,082 1.1798 $13,144 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,092,238 1.1722 $12,803 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/19/2019
01/04/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.48
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.51
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.61
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.81
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.84
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.97
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.99
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.51
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.60
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.84
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.97
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.97
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.97
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.36
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.43
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.51
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.60
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.84
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.97
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.20
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.20
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.31
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.47

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Neighbors for 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA

341 Ramona St, Palo Alto 685 Waverley St, Palo Alto 325 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 337 Ramona St, Palo Alto 220 Bryant St, Palo Alto 771 Ramona St, Palo Alto 220 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 333 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 528 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 521 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 715 Webster St, Palo Alto 674 Webster St, Palo Alto 1001 Ramona St, Palo Alto 701 Webster St, Palo Alto 759 Ramona St, Palo Alto 155 Bryant St, Palo Alto 355 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 335 Kipling St, Palo Alto 426 Webster St, Palo Alto 538 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 685 High Street #5a, 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 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 05/13/2026 for $1,695,000.

What is the assessed value of 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,292,980.

What are the property taxes for 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 685 High Street #5a, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $15,532.

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