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520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 534 Tennyson Ave
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-06-019

Sales & Tax Overview for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/31/2024
Sale price $8,100,500
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Property tax $97,306

Lot & Building Information for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.172
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $8,100,088, the tax amount paid for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $97,306.

When was 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 07/31/2024 for $8,100,500.

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Past Sales & Property History for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/31/2024 $8,100,500
03/08/2019 $7,900,000
06/22/2016 $4,260,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/31/2024 Grant Deed
07/31/2024 Interspousal Transfer Deed
11/21/2019 Deed of Trust 12/01/2049
03/08/2019 Grant Deed
03/08/2019 Notice of Completion
06/22/2016 Grant Deed
06/22/2016 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $97,306
Market value $8,100,088

Assessment History for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 520 Tennyson Avenue, 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 $8,100,088 1.2013 $97,306 -4.09%
2024-2025 $8,639,800 1.1743 $101,457 +1.47%
2023-2024 $8,470,393 1.1804 $99,985 +1.13%
2022-2023 $8,304,308 1.1905 $98,863 +2.01%
2021-2022 $8,141,480 1.1904 $96,916 +2.17%

Permits for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/02/2025
02/20/2019
02/20/2019
04/24/2018
04/23/2018
04/27/2017
02/23/2017
02/23/2017
02/23/2017
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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 to school (mi)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.33
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.52
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.60
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.62
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.42
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.54
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.62
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.76
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.83

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.54
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.83
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.83
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.84
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.33

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Neighbors for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 520 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
505 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 03/10/2016
550 N California Ave, Palo Alto 05/12/2004
1805 Cowper St, Palo Alto 03/24/2022 $1,828,787
2090 Webster St, Palo Alto 02/21/2018
2126 Webster St, Palo Alto 06/07/2019
301 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto
2266 Webster St, Palo Alto
1955 Tasso St, Palo Alto 09/08/2017
2275 Webster St, Palo Alto 06/17/2022 $4,365,000
2075 Tasso St, Palo Alto 05/10/1988 $706,000
2002 Tasso St, Palo Alto 02/18/2013
510 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 04/03/2007 $1,850,000
2005 Tasso St, Palo Alto
2045 Cowper St, Palo Alto 03/04/2022 $6,680,000
2025 Cowper St, Palo Alto
2323 Webster St, Palo Alto 06/17/2011
515 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto
560 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 05/15/2017 $6,250,000
2045 Tasso St, Palo Alto 12/09/2003
2361 Tasso St, Palo Alto 11/03/2022

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