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2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 2821 Alma St

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Property type

Three and Four Family (03)

Year built

1954

Acreage

0.16

Sale price

$1,790,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2821 Alma St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Alternate address(es)
2823 Alma St
2825 Alma St
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-26-026

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/23/2011
Sale price
$1,790,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,505
Current property tax
$4,501
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Building
Property type
Three and Four Family
Building sq. ft.
1,822
Stories
1
Year built
1954
Pool
N
Lot
Acreage
0.16
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15)
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
66 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
46 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/23/2011 $1,790,000 XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/13/2015 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
08/13/2015 Rescind/Release/Replace Restri XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/13/2015 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
08/13/2015 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
08/13/2015 Regulatory Agreement & Covenan XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
01/18/2013 Assignment Assumption XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/23/2011 Agreement XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
12/23/2011 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
12/23/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
12/23/2011 Agreement XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2821 Alma 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
Base tax
$13,505
Current property tax
$4,501
Tax per sq. ft.
$7
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,124,159
Land value
$841,553
Building value
$282,606

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,124,159 1.2013 $13,505 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,102,117 1.1743 $12,942 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,080,508 1.1804 $12,754 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,059,322 1.1905 $12,611 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,038,552 1.1904 $12,363 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,027,904 1.17716 $12,100 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,007,750 1.18772 $11,969 +2.91%
2018-2019 $987,991 1.1773 $11,631 +1.78%
2017-2018 $968,619 1.1798 $11,428 +2.66%
2016-2017 $949,628 1.1722 $11,132 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2821 Alma Street, 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 0.23
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.57
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.58
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.58
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.61
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.61
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.91
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 1.05
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.57
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.58
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.70
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.72
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.90
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.91
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 1.12
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.46
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.57
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.70
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.26
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.31
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.46
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.52
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.52
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.66
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.72

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Neighbors for 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA

2520 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3712 Redwood Cir, Palo Alto 3709 Carlson Cir, Palo Alto 130 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 2835 Alma St, Palo Alto 3535 South CT, Palo Alto 3730 Carlson Cir, Palo Alto 101 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 2886 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2858 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3363 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 3357 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 2537 Alma St, Palo Alto 2666 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2550 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3547 South CT, Palo Alto 2815 Alma St, Palo Alto 3704 Carlson Cir, Palo Alto 3156 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3583 South CT, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2821 Alma Street, 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

What is the year built for 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1954.

What is the total square footage of 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 has a total of 1,822 square feet.

When was 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 12/23/2011 for $1,790,000.

What is the assessed value of 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,124,159.

What are the property taxes for 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 2821 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $13,504.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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