Santa Clara County  »  3553 Alma St

3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3553 Alma St

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Property type

Five or More Family (04)

Year built

1964

Acreage

0.58

Sale price

$6,070,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3553 Alma St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
South of Midtown
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-28-078

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/18/2024
Sale price
$6,070,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$72,919
Building
Property type
Five or More Family
Building sq. ft.
18,322
Stories
2
Year built
1964
Lot
Acreage
0.58
Lot sq. ft.
25,625
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
14

Area overview

Walk score
75 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
41 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/18/2024 $6,070,000 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/27/1991 $1,325,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX, X.&X.
06/02/1988 $1,020,000 XXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX XXXX XX X XXX XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/02/2025 Reconveyance XXXX XXXXXX XXX
09/29/2025 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX X X
12/18/2024 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing		 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
12/18/2024 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/23/2024 Reconveyance XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/26/2014 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/26/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/26/1998 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX
12/16/1994 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX
12/08/1994 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3553 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
Property tax
$72,919
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,070,000
Land value
$4,600,000
Building value
$1,470,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $6,070,000 1.2013 $72,919 +165.02%
2024-2025 $2,343,081 1.1743 $27,515 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,297,139 1.1804 $27,115 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,252,098 1.1905 $26,811 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,207,941 1.1904 $26,283 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,185,302 1.17716 $25,725 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,142,454 1.18772 $25,446 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,100,446 1.1773 $24,728 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,059,261 1.1798 $24,296 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,018,884 1.1722 $23,665 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/02/2026
11/13/2025
04/21/2025
09/13/2017
07/27/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
27,183
Median age
42.3
Average household income
$287,065
Family households
66.6%
People per household (average)
2.55
Occupied housing units
10,640
Owner-occupied units
52.6%
Median year structure built
1963
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA

3143 Alma St, Palo Alto 65 Roosevelt Cir, Palo Alto 3322 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3364 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3201 Alma St, Palo Alto 9 Roosevelt Cir, Palo Alto 3309 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3241 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 15 Roosevelt Cir, Palo Alto 2920 Emerson St, Palo Alto 85 Roosevelt Cir, Palo Alto 3532 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3311 Alma St, Palo Alto 3341 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 3657 South CT, Palo Alto 2583 Alma St, Palo Alto 3312 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3541 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3360 Ramona St, Palo Alto 110 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3553 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 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1964.

What is the total square footage of 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 has a total of 18,322 square feet.

When was 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 12/18/2024 for $6,070,000.

What is the assessed value of 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $6,070,000.

What are the property taxes for 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3553 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $72,918.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 14 residential unit(s).

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