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485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-07-021

Sales & Tax Overview for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/31/2022
Sale price $3,862,500
Arm's length
Property tax $49,240

Lot & Building Information for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.134
Year built 1945
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

When was 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 built?

485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1945.

What is the assessed value of 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,098,915, the tax amount paid for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $49,240.

When was 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 05/31/2022 for $3,862,500.

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 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2022 $3,862,500

Title Documents for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/05/2022 Deed of Trust 06/01/2052
05/31/2022 Deed of Trust 06/01/2052
05/31/2022 Grant Deed
02/04/2022 Affidavit of Death
12/04/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
05/13/2013 Reconveyance
11/28/2012 Deed
11/27/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 12/01/2042
11/27/2012 Grant Deed
09/08/2010 Deed
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Property Taxes for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $49,240
Market value $4,098,915

Assessment History for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,098,915 1.2013 $49,240 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,018,545 1.1743 $47,190 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,939,750 1.1804 $46,505 +7.76%
2022-2023 $3,625,000 1.1905 $43,156 +809.88%
2021-2022 $398,440 1.1904 $4,743 +2.17%

Permits for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/04/2025
04/05/2024
04/04/2024
03/05/2024
02/01/2019
07/10/2018
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Risk

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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)
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.43
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.43
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.52
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.63
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.43
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.43
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.65
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.78
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.03

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 0.78
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.03
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.05
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.27
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.32

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Neighbors for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 485 Marion Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3441 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 11/30/2020
641 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 07/11/2013
3442 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 09/03/1993 $240,000
445 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 04/19/2013
3555 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 06/25/2021 $3,158,000
465 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 11/29/2016 $2,230,000
3471 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 02/28/2023
3341 St Michael CT, Palo Alto 12/08/2021
631 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 06/01/2021 $3,885,000
670 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto
3365 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 03/06/2006
3368 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 07/01/2016 $2,351,000
2490 Cowper St, Palo Alto
630 Alger Dr, Palo Alto 06/07/2016
2440 Tasso St, Palo Alto 09/03/2015
455 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 03/30/1999
3433 Ashton CT, Palo Alto 12/21/1988 $353,000
3424 Ashton CT, Palo Alto 10/28/2019
660 Ashton Ave, Palo Alto 05/17/2000
3510 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 09/01/2010

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