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3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3181 Emerson St

Property image for 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1950

Acreage

0.155

Sale price

$3.8M

General Information

Address

Primary address

3181 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Zip code

94306

Neighborhood

South of Midtown

County

Santa Clara

Municipality

Palo Alto

Parcel ID

132-27-038

Tract

800

Sales

Sale date

11/15/2022

Sale price

$3,800,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$48,443

Building

Property type

Single Family

Year built

1950

Lot

Acreage

0.155

Zoning & use

Zoning

Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score

60 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

39 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

100 /100. Biker's Paradise

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Ownership

Ownership information for 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/15/2022	$3,800,000	XXXX, XXXXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
11/21/2013	$1,748,000	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXX, XXXXXX XXX XX; XXX, XXXXXX XXX XX; XXX, XXXXXX XXX XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
11/15/2022	Deed of Trust	XXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
11/15/2022	Deed of Trust	XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
11/15/2022	Deed of Trust	XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
11/15/2022	Deed of Trust	XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/15/2022	Grant Deed	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX
09/22/2021	Deed of Trust	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/21/2013	Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
11/21/2013	Grant Deed	XXX, XXXXXX XXX XX	XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
06/04/2013	Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste	XXX, XXXXXX XXX XX	XXX, XXXXXX XXX XX
07/22/2002	Deed	XXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X	XXX, XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3181 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

2026-2027

Property tax

$48,443

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,032,589

Land value

$3,130,563

Building value

$902,026

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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	$3,953,520	1.2013	$47,494	+4.35%
2024-2025	$3,876,000	1.1743	$45,516	+1.47%
2023-2024	$3,800,000	1.1804	$44,855	+75.88%
2022-2023	$2,142,211	1.1905	$25,503	+6.69%
2021-2022	$2,008,051	1.1904	$23,904	+2.17%
2020-2021	$1,987,462	1.17716	$23,396	+1.09%
2019-2020	$1,948,493	1.18772	$23,143	+2.91%
2018-2019	$1,910,289	1.1773	$22,489	+1.78%
2017-2018	$1,872,834	1.1798	$22,096	+3.18%
2016-2017	$1,827,012	1.1722	$21,416	+1.89%

Permits

Permit information for 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
02/23/2026
04/18/2024
06/30/2021
06/30/2021
03/31/2021

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

0.2

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

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	0.22
International School of the Peninsula	NR	Private	PK-K	129	0.39
International School of the Peninsula	NR	Private	PK-K	129	0.39
Bear Hollow School	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.39
Keys Family Day School	NR	Private	5-8	138	0.44
Keys School	NR	Private	K-8	289	0.59
Fairmeadow Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	403	0.69
Barron Park Elementary School	7	Public	K-5	211	0.85
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	386	0.86
Palo Verde Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	382	0.94

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.39
Keys Family Day School	NR	Private	5-8	138	0.44
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School	8	Public	6-8	996	0.54
Keys School	NR	Private	K-8	289	0.59
Achieve, Inc. School	NR	Private	K-12	63	0.91
Challenger - Middlefield	NR	Private	PK, K-8	328	0.98
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle	7	Public	6-8	755	1.14
Greendell School	NR	Public	K-12	34	1.35
Ellen Fletcher Middle	8	Public	6-8	515	1.35

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School	NR	Private	K-12	0	0.39
Achieve, Inc. School	NR	Private	K-12	63	0.91
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto	NR	Private	K-12	89	1.06
Living Widsom High School	NR	Private	9-12	10	1.16
Kehillah Jewish High School	NR	Private	9-12	188	1.33
Greendell School	NR	Public	K-12	34	1.35
Henry M. Gunn High School	9	Public	9-12	1,787	1.50
Palo Alto Adult Education	NR	Public		0	1.83
Palo Alto High School	9	Public	9-12	1,992	1.89

Nearby ZIP codes for 3181 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 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 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1950.

When was 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 11/15/2022 for $3,800,000.

What is the assessed value of 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $4,032,589.

What are the property taxes for 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3181 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $48,443.

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