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290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 290 El Dorado Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.188

Sale price

$5.5M

General Information

Address
Primary address
290 El Dorado Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-19-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/24/2020
Sale price
$5,550,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$73,611
Current property tax
$73,527
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.188
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
65 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise

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Ownership

Ownership information for 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/24/2020 $5,550,000 XXXX, XXX XXX XXXX; XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/17/2016 $2,300,000 XXX, XXXX; XXXXX, XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/24/2020 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/24/2020 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXX XXX XXXX
08/09/2017 Grant Deed XXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/17/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX, XX
03/17/2016 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
12/07/2001 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 290 El Dorado Avenue, 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
$73,611
Current property tax
$73,527
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,127,645
Land value
$3,119,027
Building value
$3,008,618

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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 $6,007,496 1.2013 $72,168 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,889,703 1.1743 $69,163 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,774,220 1.1804 $68,159 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,661,000 1.1905 $67,394 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,550,000 1.1904 $66,067 +50.28%
2020-2021 $3,734,593 1.17716 $43,962 +5.28%
2019-2020 $3,515,778 1.18772 $41,758 +35.00%
2018-2019 $2,627,420 1.1773 $30,932 +11.75%
2017-2018 $2,346,000 1.1798 $27,679 +2282.69%
2016-2017 $99,101 1.1722 $1,162 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard 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 0.19
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.43
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.43
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.53
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.53
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.68
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.99
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.43
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.68
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.77
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.78
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.81
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.87
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.98
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.68
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.77
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.21
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.29
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.47
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.50
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.52
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.70
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.79

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Neighbors for 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

311 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 279 Campesino Ave, Palo Alto 3242 South CT, Palo Alto 3140 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3194 South CT, Palo Alto 3030 Cowper St, Palo Alto 196 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 2955 Ramona St, Palo Alto 479 Gary CT, Palo Alto 3187 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3007 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3176 South CT, Palo Alto 2645 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3286 South CT, Palo Alto 3186 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3149 Waverley St, Palo Alto 470 Gary CT, Palo Alto 3265 Bryant St, Palo Alto 309 El Verano Ave, Palo Alto 3280 South CT, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 290 El Dorado Avenue, 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 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 11/24/2020 for $5,550,000.

What is the assessed value of 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $6,127,645.

What are the property taxes for 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 290 El Dorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $73,611.

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