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878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 - Property report

Also known as: 878 Ames CT

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.206

Sale price

$1.5M

General Information

Address
Primary address
878 Ames Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Zip code
94303
Neighborhood
Palo Verde
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
127-46-059
Tract
1317

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/27/2008
Sale price
$1,485,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$24,464
Current property tax
$24,380
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.206
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
47 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
25 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable

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Ownership

Ownership information for 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/27/2008 $1,485,000 XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/30/1996 $425,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X XX XXXXX XXXXX
11/18/1992 $342,500 XXXXX, XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/21/2025 Grant Deed XX, XXX XX, XXX XXXXXXX
11/04/2020 Subordination Agreement XX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX
05/08/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX, XXX
05/07/2018 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/27/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/27/2016 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/03/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/06/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/06/2013 Subordination Agreement (Deed XX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
11/29/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 878 Ames 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
Base tax
$24,464
Current property tax
$24,380
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,036,464
Land value
$1,540,751
Building value
$495,713

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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 $1,996,535 1.2013 $23,984 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,957,388 1.1743 $22,986 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,919,009 1.1804 $22,652 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,881,382 1.1905 $22,398 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,844,493 1.1904 $21,957 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,825,581 1.17716 $21,490 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,789,786 1.18772 $21,258 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,754,693 1.1773 $20,657 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,720,288 1.1798 $20,296 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,686,558 1.1722 $19,770 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/17/2024

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.09
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.59
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.59
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.66
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.68
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.68
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.68
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.73
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.89
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.95
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Girls' Middle School, The NR Private 6-8 199 0.39
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.66
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.68
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.71
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.76
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.79
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.17
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.21
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.66
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.72
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.84
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.95
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.13
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.17

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Neighbors for 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA

823 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 751 Stone Ln, Palo Alto 834 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 887 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 895 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 864 Ames Ave, Palo Alto 810 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 755 Stone Ln, Palo Alto 3580 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3731 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 880 Ames CT, Palo Alto 879 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 891 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 851 Talisman Dr, Palo Alto 3877 Grove CT, Palo Alto 3563 Evergreen Dr, Palo Alto 3551 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 840 Talisman Dr, Palo Alto 3525 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 879 Talisman Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 878 Ames 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 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the sale price?

878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold on 02/27/2008 for $1,485,000.

What is the assessed value of 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is currently assessed at $2,036,464.

What are the property taxes for 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The property taxes for 878 Ames Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 total $24,464.

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