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2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-26-008

Sales & Tax Overview for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/13/1999
Sale price $450,000
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Current property tax $8,224

Lot & Building Information for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.138
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $691,620, the tax amount paid for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $8,308.

When was 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 09/27/2024.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/13/1999 $450,000

Title Documents for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/27/2024 Grant Deed
04/05/2021 Deed of Trust 04/01/2051
01/20/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 02/01/2046
07/13/1999 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,308
Current property tax $8,224
Market value $691,620

Assessment History for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $691,620 1.2013 $8,308 +4.35%
2024-2025 $678,060 1.1743 $7,962 +1.47%
2023-2024 $664,766 1.1804 $7,847 +1.13%
2022-2023 $651,732 1.1905 $7,759 +2.01%
2021-2022 $638,954 1.1904 $7,606 +2.17%

Permits for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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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)
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.17
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.54
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.55
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.55
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.54
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.55
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.68
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.76
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.83

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.54
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.76
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.19
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.37
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.46

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Neighbors for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 2896 Emerson Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3544 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/06/2012 $1,348,000
3284 Ramona St, Palo Alto 11/02/2022
3146 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12/04/2002 $788,000
2861 Alma St, Palo Alto 2,880 06/07/2013 $147,000
3303 Alma St, Palo Alto 1,320 04/01/2022 $2,200,000
3519 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12/26/2024 $351,900,000
3326 Emerson St, Palo Alto 10/03/2023 $2,500,000
3149 Alma St, Palo Alto 1,800 02/27/2014
3176 Emerson St, Palo Alto 03/20/2013
3285 Alma St, Palo Alto 5,106 02/12/2021
3706 Redwood Cir, Palo Alto
2841 Alma St, Palo Alto 2,160 08/20/1997
3157 Alma St, Palo Alto 1,800 12/17/2013
3277 Alma St, Palo Alto 2,720 11/26/2024
3718 Redwood Cir, Palo Alto 06/01/2023
3160 Emerson St, Palo Alto 04/11/2012 $950,000
3150 Ramona St, Palo Alto 02/24/2015
2881 Alma St, Palo Alto 5,380 02/20/2026
3703 South CT, Palo Alto
3504 Ramona St, Palo Alto 05/17/2018

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