Santa Clara County  »  94301  »  Melville Ave  »  134 Melville Ave

134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

  • General
  • Owner
  • Documents
  • Tax
  • Permits
  • Neighborhood
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Photo & Map Show Hide

134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
static Mapbox map

Address

Primary address 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 130 Melville Ave
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-15-022

Sales & Tax Overview for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

View detailed information on past sales, title documents and property taxes, including the assessed market value, in their dedicated tabs.

Sale date 03/09/1998
Sale price $839,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $16,009

Lot & Building Information for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.172
Unlock this property report with a free account.

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, tax info, title documents, mortgages, development, maps, permits and more.
Sign Up Now

Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
Transit Score
Bike Score


Zoning district Two Family Residence District (R2)

View more neighborhood information such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations in the dedicated tab.

Other Property Data for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Property reports include comprehensive occupancy, improvement and development information (where available).
Create a free account to access valuable data points such as:

  • • Improvements for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto , including their type, square footage, grade and when they were built.
  • Development maps such as planimetric, zoning, land use and urban landscape maps (building age and stories).
Unlock all property data with a free account.
Sign up

About 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,339,670, the tax amount paid for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $16,093.

When was 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 04/21/2016.

Ownership Information

View detailed property contacts like owners, building management, representatives from permits and tenants with a free account.

Real Estate Reports:
Lucian Alixandrescu, May 27, 2026 NYC Office Market Ahead of National Curve: Manhattan Q1 Vacancy Drops to 13.1% 
New York City’s office market outpaced the U.S. on several major metrics in Q1, with Manhattan vacancy nearly 5 percentage points below the national benchmark, asking rents climbing against a downward national trend and flex inventory crossing 15 million square feet.
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 21, 2026 How to Find Land Boundaries: Free & Paid Methods
If you need to find land boundaries fast, you can start with a free county parcel/GIS viewer or a premium platform like PropertyShark to see an approximate parcel outline and lot data. However, keep in mind that a web-based land boundaries map is a starting point, not the legal finish line.
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.
Research 100M+ property records powered by:
  • 2000+ governmental and public data sources
  • 80 dedicated analysts and researchers
  • 20+ years of real estate experience
Learn More

Past Sales & Property History for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Create a free account to view the complete sales history for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, including title documents, transfer conditions, mortgages and liens.

Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/09/1998 $839,000

Title Documents for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

To view the complete history of deeds, mortgages, assignments of leases and rents, and more, sign up for free. Available data goes back to 1966.

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/15/2025 Deed of Trust 07/20/2055
04/21/2016 Individual Grant Deed
08/05/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
12/17/2010 Subordination Agreement (Deed
12/17/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
06/23/2009 Subordination Agreement (Deed
06/23/2009 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
06/23/2009 Deed
03/09/1998 Deed
03/09/1998 Deed
Unlock title documents, including buyer and seller information (when available).
Sign up

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Access detailed property tax data for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.

Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $16,093
Current property tax $16,009
Market value $1,339,670

Assessment History for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 134 Melville 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 $1,339,670 1.2013 $16,093 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,313,403 1.1743 $15,423 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,287,651 1.1804 $15,199 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,262,404 1.1905 $15,029 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,237,652 1.1904 $14,733 +2.17%

Permits for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

The complete history of permits filed for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.

Issued Permit Type Status
10/29/2025
04/11/2023
04/11/2023
       
       
Unlock the permit history for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto with a free account.
Sign up

Risk

Create a free account to unlock extended information for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, including whether it's located in FEMA flood zones, floodways or special flood hazard areas, as well as the Coastal barriers resources system area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
Fire hazard zone See more on map
Faults and tsunami inundation zone map
Landslides and liquefaction map

Transportation

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.

View daily traffic map

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.23
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.60
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.09
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.23
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.80
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.09
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.23
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.24
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.80
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.13

Data provided by GreatSchools.org © 2025. All rights reserved.

Neighbors for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2399 South CT, Palo Alto 10/15/2025 $3,088,000
2264 Tasso St, Palo Alto 12/03/2013
2320 Tasso St, Palo Alto 10/21/2015 $3,150,000
460 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 08/01/2023
158 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 04/09/1997
2250 Waverley St, Palo Alto 03/27/2024
120 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 3,744 03/30/2005 $1,455,000
2383 South CT, Palo Alto 05/15/2015
2250 Ramona St, Palo Alto 11/21/2016 $4,655,000
152 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 07/11/2018 $450,000
2290 Waverley St, Palo Alto 10/01/2014
2386 Ramona St, Palo Alto 08/14/2015
160 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 01/07/2004 $725,000
2398 Waverley St, Palo Alto 01/06/2016
500 N California Ave, Palo Alto 12/02/1998
2220 Ramona St, Palo Alto 03/15/1999
2183 Bryant St, Palo Alto 11/08/2021 $7,750,000
2311 Bryant St, Palo Alto 05/16/2017
2150 Waverley St, Palo Alto 04/23/2025 $7,889,000
2225 Ramona St, Palo Alto 11/03/2021

Nearby ZIP Codes for 134 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Not sure if we cover all the data-points you need? View sample full report View sample full report