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

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

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Address

Primary address 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-19-062

Sales & Tax Overview for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 11/30/2021
Sale price $4,500,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $57,283

Lot & Building Information for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.111
Year built 2005
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

When was 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 built?

170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 2005.

What is the assessed value of 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,775,435, the tax amount paid for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $57,367.

When was 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 11/30/2021 for $4,500,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/30/2021 $4,500,000
05/08/1992 $429,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/27/2021 Reconveyance
11/30/2021 Request for Notice Default / Delinquency
11/30/2021 Deed of Trust
11/30/2021 Deed of Trust
11/30/2021 Deed of Trust
11/30/2021 Deed of Trust
11/30/2021 Deed of Trust 12/01/2051
11/30/2021 Grant Deed
04/19/2017 Deed of Trust
Request for Notice Default
05/08/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $57,367
Current property tax $57,283
Market value $4,775,435

Assessment History for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,775,435 1.2013 $57,367 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,681,800 1.1743 $54,978 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,590,000 1.1804 $54,180 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,500,000 1.1905 $53,573 +126.45%
2021-2022 $1,987,361 1.1904 $23,658 +2.17%

Permits for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/27/2025
       
       
       
       
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Risk

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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)
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.40
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.40
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.40
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.40
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.40
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.66
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.68
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.85
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.88

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.40
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.68
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.85
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.90
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.16

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Neighbors for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 170 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2015 Emerson St, Palo Alto 02/13/2004
143 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 12/29/1994 $600,000
163 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 3,250 10/01/2024
227 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 12/20/2024
1975 Alma St, Palo Alto 06/06/2025 $2,075,000
1935 Emerson St, Palo Alto 11/03/2021
151 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 11/12/2019
262 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 03/30/2021
2070 Bryant St, Palo Alto
231 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 12/07/2004
122 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 06/01/2017
2050 Emerson St, Palo Alto 11/17/2020 $3,500,000
1919 Emerson St, Palo Alto 01/14/2011
111 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 11/24/1993 $282,500
129 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 3,656 11/10/2005
1818 Bryant St, Palo Alto 01/15/2019 $7,450,000
2140 Bryant St, Palo Alto 04/10/2018 $7,600,000
2150 Bryant St, Palo Alto 04/15/2011 $4,900,000
219 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 04/05/2013
116 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 09/01/2021

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