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2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 - Property report

Also known as: 2956 Otterson CT

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.181

Sale price

$850,909

General Information

Address
Primary address
2956 Otterson Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Zip code
94303
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
127-04-086
Tract
5758

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/24/2002
Sale price
$850,909
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$15,386
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.181
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
36 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
21 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
86 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/24/2002 $850,909 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXX X
11/07/2000 $850,000 XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/09/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
02/25/2013 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX
01/24/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
06/16/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX
08/17/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
05/24/2002 Deed XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX
11/07/2000 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$15,386
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,280,798
Land value
$640,399
Building value
$640,399

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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 $1,255,686 1.2013 $15,085 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,231,066 1.1743 $14,456 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,206,928 1.1804 $14,247 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,183,264 1.1905 $14,087 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,160,064 1.1904 $13,809 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,148,170 1.17716 $13,516 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,125,658 1.18772 $13,370 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,103,588 1.1773 $12,992 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,081,950 1.1798 $12,765 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,060,736 1.1722 $12,434 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/03/2019
09/03/2019
09/03/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.22
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.22
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.22
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.24
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.53
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.53
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.72
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.22
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.22
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.53
Girls' Middle School, The NR Private 6-8 199 0.58
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.72
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.87
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.25
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.64
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.53
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.83
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.83
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.96
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.28
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.76
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.80

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Neighbors for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA

1080 Moffett Cir, Palo Alto 2490 Agnes Way, Palo Alto 1050 Moffett Cir, Palo Alto 1034 Moffett Cir, Palo Alto 1038 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 2891 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 2960 Otterson CT, Palo Alto 1072 Metro Cir, Palo Alto 1066 Metro Cir, Palo Alto 2955 Otterson CT, Palo Alto 2993 Otterson CT, Palo Alto 1050 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 1096 Metro Cir, Palo Alto 1044 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 1074 Moffett Cir, Palo Alto 1084 Moffett Cir, Palo Alto 2963 Otterson CT, Palo Alto 1003 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 2965 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 1026 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the sale price?

2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold on 05/24/2002 for $850,909.

What is the assessed value of 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is currently assessed at $1,280,798.

What are the property taxes for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The property taxes for 2956 Otterson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 total $15,386.

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