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171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 171 Santa Rita Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.115

Sale price

$1,600,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
171 Santa Rita Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-19-044

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/26/2010
Sale price
$1,600,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$24,811
Current property tax
$24,726
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.115
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
78 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/26/2010 $1,600,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/03/1988 $568,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/01/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/01/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX X XXXXXXX
10/23/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/04/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
03/05/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
12/12/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXXX, XXX X XXX/XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
12/12/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
02/26/2010 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/03/1988 Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 171 Santa Rita 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
$24,811
Current property tax
$24,726
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,065,310
Land value
$1,032,655
Building value
$1,032,655

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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 $2,065,310 1.2013 $24,811 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,024,814 1.1743 $23,777 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,985,112 1.1804 $23,432 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,946,190 1.1905 $23,169 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,908,030 1.1904 $22,713 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,888,466 1.17716 $22,230 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,851,438 1.18772 $21,990 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,815,136 1.1773 $21,369 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,779,546 1.1798 $20,996 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,744,654 1.1722 $20,451 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/08/2015

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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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)
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 0.77
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.82
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.84
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.40
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.65
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.66
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.82
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.90
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.91
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.99
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.52
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.40
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 0.87
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.19
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.69
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.69
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.70
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 2.18

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Neighbors for 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

2225 Alma St, Palo Alto 2056 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2155 Alma St, Palo Alto 111 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 2046 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2149 High St, Palo Alto 171 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 2139 High St, Palo Alto 132 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 2159 High St, Palo Alto 2020 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2160 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2270 Emerson St, Palo Alto 142 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 2171 High St, Palo Alto 2036 Emerson St, Palo Alto 143 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 160 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 185 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 195 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 171 Santa Rita 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 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 02/26/2010 for $1,600,000.

What is the assessed value of 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,065,310.

What are the property taxes for 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 171 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $24,810.

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