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

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

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Address

Primary address 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-19-043

Sales & Tax Overview for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Property tax $18,013

Lot & Building Information for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.115
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,499,441, the tax amount paid for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $18,012.

When was 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 08/01/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/01/2023 Grant Deed
05/24/2021 Reconveyance
05/24/2021 Substitution Trustee
05/05/2021 Deed of Trust 05/01/2051
06/20/2018 Deed of Trust 05/01/2048
04/10/2018 Deed of Trust 05/01/2048
06/24/2002 Deed
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Property Taxes for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $18,013
Market value $1,499,441

Assessment History for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 185 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 $1,499,441 1.2013 $18,013 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,470,042 1.1743 $17,263 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,441,219 1.1804 $17,012 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,412,961 1.1905 $16,821 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,385,257 1.1904 $16,490 +2.17%

Permits for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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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)
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.41
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.41
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.41
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.41
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.76

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 0.41
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.65
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.65
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.82
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.90

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 0.41
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.65
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.82
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.88
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.19

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Neighbors for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2225 Alma St, Palo Alto 12/03/2018
2056 Emerson St, Palo Alto 01/19/2018
2155 Alma St, Palo Alto 1,858 03/31/1994
111 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 12/27/2021
2046 Bryant St, Palo Alto 10/19/2006
2149 High St, Palo Alto 09/24/2025
171 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 06/05/2008
2139 High St, Palo Alto 07/22/2008
132 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 12/08/2014
2159 High St, Palo Alto 12/29/2011
2020 Emerson St, Palo Alto 08/11/2014
2160 Bryant St, Palo Alto 05/28/2014 $10,125,000
2145 Emerson St, Palo Alto 10/12/2010
171 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 09/01/2021
2270 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/12/2013
142 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 10/14/2020
2171 High St, Palo Alto 12/13/2000
2036 Emerson St, Palo Alto 04/01/2011 $1,511,500
143 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 5,396 11/04/2011
195 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 11/05/2012

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