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470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-10-050

Sales & Tax Overview for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 09/18/2012
Sale price $1,401,500
Arm's length
Property tax $69,409

Lot & Building Information for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.248
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $5,777,852, the tax amount paid for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $69,409.

When was 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 08/28/2014.

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Past Sales & Property History for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/18/2012 $1,401,500
12/02/2011 $4,600,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/28/2014 Grant Deed
08/28/2014 Grant Deed
09/18/2012 Grant Deed
12/02/2011 Deed
08/12/1998 Deed
08/12/1998 Deed
09/23/1996 Deed
09/23/1996 Deed
09/23/1996 Deed
04/04/1994 Deed
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Property Taxes for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $69,409
Market value $5,777,852

Assessment History for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 470 Santa Rita 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 $5,777,852 1.2013 $69,409 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,664,562 1.1743 $66,519 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,553,493 1.1804 $65,553 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,444,602 1.1905 $64,818 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,337,846 1.1904 $63,542 +2.17%

Permits for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/08/2024
02/21/2013
01/30/2013
01/25/2013
12/21/2012
11/29/2012
10/12/2012
09/28/2012
09/19/2012
09/19/2012
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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 0.56
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.58
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.60
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.60
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.71

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 0.35
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.60
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.71
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.72
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.76

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.71
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.72
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.97
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.00
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.31

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Neighbors for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 470 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
421 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 06/25/2025
2274 Tasso St, Palo Alto
441 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 09/18/2012 $1,401,500
435 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 06/16/2017 $5,295,000
1708 Cowper St, Palo Alto 11/08/2001
540 Nevada Ave, Palo Alto 07/24/2024
461 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 09/18/2012 $1,401,500
2230 Tasso St, Palo Alto 02/19/2013
2254 Tasso St, Palo Alto 10/31/2025
1730 Waverley St, Palo Alto
1744 Cowper St, Palo Alto 04/29/1996
2121 Waverley St, Palo Alto 09/18/2012 $1,401,500
2174 Waverley, Palo Alto 08/05/2003
2149 Waverley St, Palo Alto 07/20/2023 $10,001,000
1820 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/28/2022
2121 Bryant St, Palo Alto 04/30/2009 $2,800,000
401 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 01/14/2015
540 N California Ave, Palo Alto 03/13/2025 $4,850,000
340 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 05/08/2002
1850 Cowper St, Palo Alto 02/10/2006

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