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271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 271 Chestnut Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.133

Sale price

$430,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
271 Chestnut Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Ventura
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-33-043

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/15/1999
Sale price
$430,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$16,374
Current property tax
$16,290
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.133
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/15/1999 $430,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX X & X X XXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX X
08/28/1992 $225,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/16/2020 Subordination Agreement XXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/16/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/16/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/30/2015 Trust Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
02/03/2011 Deed Trust & Request Notice of XXXXXXX, X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X X X
11/10/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/15/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX & XXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX X & X X
08/28/1992 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 271 Chestnut 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$16,374
Current property tax
$16,290
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,362,996
Land value
$645,525
Building value
$717,471

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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 $1,362,996 1.2013 $16,374 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,336,271 1.1743 $15,692 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,310,070 1.1804 $15,464 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,284,384 1.1905 $15,291 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,259,201 1.1904 $14,990 +2.18%
2020-2021 $1,246,290 1.17716 $14,671 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,221,854 1.18772 $14,512 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,197,897 1.1773 $14,102 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,174,409 1.1798 $13,856 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,151,382 1.1722 $13,496 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/10/2015

*Most recent permit on record 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 0.29
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.36
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.53
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.64
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.64
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.71
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.71
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.97
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 1.06
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 1.13
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.36
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.53
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.71
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.82
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.12
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.20
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.39
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.61
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.36
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.20
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.43
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.46
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.49
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.61
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.61
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.67

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Neighbors for 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

211 Chestnut Ave, Palo Alto 229 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 259 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 431 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 3543 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 220 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 245 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 3650 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 209 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 280 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 265 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 437 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 2755 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 3507 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 3561 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 251 Chestnut Ave, Palo Alto 242 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 469 Grant Ave, Palo Alto 419 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 249 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 271 Chestnut 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 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 10/15/1999 for $430,000.

What is the assessed value of 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,362,996.

What are the property taxes for 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 271 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $16,373.

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