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

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

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Address

Primary address 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-19-071

Sales & Tax Overview for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Current property tax $10,379

Lot & Building Information for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.172
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $871,003, the tax amount paid for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $10,463.

When was 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 04/05/2018.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
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.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/05/2018 Trust Transfer Deed
03/03/2016 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,463
Current property tax $10,379
Market value $871,003

Assessment History for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 252 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 $871,003 1.2013 $10,463 +4.35%
2024-2025 $853,925 1.1743 $10,028 +1.47%
2023-2024 $837,183 1.1804 $9,882 +1.13%
2022-2023 $820,769 1.1905 $9,771 +2.01%
2021-2022 $804,676 1.1904 $9,579 +2.17%

Permits for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
07/13/2021
07/13/2021
07/13/2021
07/13/2021
       
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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 K 6 0.49
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.49
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.49
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.50
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.72

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 0.50
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.56
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.69
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.82
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.82

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 0.50
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.69
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.93
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.19

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Neighbors for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 252 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
145 N California Ave, Palo Alto 3,432 02/11/2016
195 N California Ave, Palo Alto 05/22/2024 $4,300,000
1845 Emerson St, Palo Alto 06/25/2001
1825 Emerson St, Palo Alto 01/08/2021
150 Nevada Ave, Palo Alto 11/30/2004
2135 Emerson St, Palo Alto 06/30/2023 $10,000,000
228 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 05/31/2024 $7,925,000
227 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 04/09/2010
251 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 04/20/2022
205 Seale Ave, Palo Alto
211 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 05/04/2000
175 Oregon Ave, Palo Alto
180 N California Ave, Palo Alto 09/29/2021
132 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 12/08/2014
2331 High St, Palo Alto 06/06/2016
142 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 10/14/2020
2270 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/12/2013
244 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 08/11/2000 $6,750,000
160 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 04/06/2004
143 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 5,396 11/04/2011

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