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2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 2579 Emerson St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.139

Sale price

$1,075,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2579 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-18-074

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/01/2005
Sale price
$1,075,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$31,527
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.139
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
74 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
48 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/01/2005 $1,075,000 XXX, XXXXX X X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
12/30/1993 $322,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/26/2025 Trust Transfer Deed XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/08/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXX X X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
04/09/2015 Reconveyance XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
04/09/2015 Substitution Trustee XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/24/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
10/13/2010 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX
10/13/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX
04/01/2005 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX, XXXXX X X
12/30/1993 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2579 Emerson Street, 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
Property tax
$31,527
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,624,430
Land value
$1,498,452
Building value
$1,125,978

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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 $2,624,430 1.2013 $31,527 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,572,971 1.1743 $30,214 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,522,521 1.1804 $29,776 +1.80%
2022-2023 $2,456,963 1.1905 $29,250 +7.66%
2021-2022 $2,282,318 1.1904 $27,169 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,258,917 1.17716 $26,591 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,214,626 1.18772 $26,304 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,171,203 1.1773 $25,561 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,128,631 1.1798 $25,114 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,086,894 1.1722 $24,463 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/11/2021
05/11/2021
05/11/2021

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.39
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.55
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.55
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.55
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.58
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.58
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 1.07
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.58
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.58
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.74
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.77
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.93
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.97
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.27
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.58
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.77
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.11
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.27
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.33
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.42
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.69
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.85
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.90

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Neighbors for 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

2720 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3435 South CT, Palo Alto 2484 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2570 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2700 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3396 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2741 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2415 High St, Palo Alto 2680 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2476 High St, Palo Alto 2721 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2534 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2777 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2700 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2740 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2553 Emerson St, Palo Alto 280 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 2796 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2892 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2429 High St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2579 Emerson Street, 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 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 04/01/2005 for $1,075,000.

What is the assessed value of 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,624,430.

What are the property taxes for 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 2579 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $31,527.

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