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492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 492 Tennyson Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.195

Sale price

$630,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
492 Tennyson Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-09-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/10/1993
Sale price
$630,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$14,394
Current property tax
$14,310
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.195
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
50 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
32 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/10/1993 $630,000 XXXXX, XXXX X XX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
09/01/1988 $600,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX, X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/23/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
08/25/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
08/19/2022 Subordination Agreement XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/19/2022 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/06/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX
12/20/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXX-XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/20/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
04/03/2015 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX-XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/20/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
03/20/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX-XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 492 Tennyson Avenue, 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
Base tax
$14,394
Current property tax
$14,310
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,198,211
Land value
$535,394
Building value
$662,817

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,198,211 1.2013 $14,394 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,174,718 1.1743 $13,795 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,151,685 1.1804 $13,594 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,129,104 1.1905 $13,442 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,106,966 1.1904 $13,177 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,095,617 1.17716 $12,897 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,074,135 1.18772 $12,758 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,053,075 1.1773 $12,397 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,032,427 1.1798 $12,181 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,012,184 1.1722 $11,865 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/10/2021
01/07/2020
01/07/2020
07/17/2019
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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.36
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.53
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.64
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.71
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.46
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.51
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.79
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.79
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.82
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.51
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.79
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.81
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.38
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.38
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.40
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.70
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.84
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 2.02

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Neighbors for 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

355 N California Ave, Palo Alto 1708 Cowper St, Palo Alto 453 N California Ave, Palo Alto 435 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 464 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 375 N California Ave, Palo Alto 1744 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1935 Waverley St, Palo Alto 442 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 465 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 1703 Bryant St, Palo Alto 477 N California Ave, Palo Alto 1640 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2192 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2121 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1820 Cowper St, Palo Alto 463 N California Ave, Palo Alto 320 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 425 Seale Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 492 Tennyson Avenue, 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 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 12/10/1993 for $630,000.

What is the assessed value of 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,198,211.

What are the property taxes for 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 492 Tennyson Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $14,394.

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