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

Also known as: 250 Chestnut Ave

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Property type

Two Family (02)

Year built

1920

Acreage

0.13

Sale price

$494,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
250 Chestnut Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Ventura
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-33-005

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/23/2025
Sale price
$494,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$29,408
Tax per sq. ft.
$17
Building
Property type
Two Family
Building sq. ft.
1,716
Stories
1
Year built
1920
Pool
N
Lot
Acreage
0.13
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)
Units
2

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/23/2025 $494,000 XXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX; XX, XXXX XX XXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX; XXX, XXX XXXXX; XX, XXXX XX
06/14/2024 $2,400,000 XXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX; XXX, XXX XXXXX; XX, XXXX XX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX, XXX XXXXXXX
06/30/2014 $1,325,000 XXX, XXX; XXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/23/2025 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/23/2025 Grant Deed XX, XXXX XX XXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX
06/14/2024 Deed of Trust XXX, XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/14/2024 Grant Deed XXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX
04/03/2024 Trust Transfer Deed XXX, XXX XXX, XXX XXXXXXX
03/14/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
08/12/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
06/30/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, X X
06/30/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX XXX, XXXXXXXX
06/30/2014 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 250 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
Property tax
$29,408
Tax per sq. ft.
$17
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,448,000
Land value
$2,244,000
Building value
$204,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,448,000 1.2013 $29,408 +57.26%
2024-2025 $1,592,410 1.1743 $18,700 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,561,187 1.1804 $18,428 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,530,577 1.1905 $18,222 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,500,566 1.1904 $17,863 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,485,180 1.17716 $17,483 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,456,060 1.18772 $17,294 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,427,511 1.1773 $16,806 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,399,522 1.1798 $16,512 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,372,081 1.1722 $16,084 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/14/2026
05/14/2026
01/20/2026
08/04/2025
05/14/2025

*Most recent permits 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 0.28
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.40
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.56
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 School NR Private K-8 289 0.69
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.74
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.99
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 1.10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.40
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.56
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.69
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.77
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.84
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.08
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.21
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.43
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.57
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.40
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.77
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.21
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.45
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.45
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.49
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.57
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.64
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.64

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Neighbors for 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

451 Pepper Ave, Palo Alto 12 Roosevelt Cir, Palo Alto 42 Roosevelt Cir, Palo Alto 2905 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 220 Chestnut Ave, Palo Alto 301 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 225 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 230 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 3741 Lindero Dr, Palo Alto 235 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 456 Olive Ave, Palo Alto 232 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 2700 Ash St, Palo Alto 26 Roosevelt Cir, Palo Alto 205 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 265 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 3723 Lindero Dr, Palo Alto 471 Pepper Ave, Palo Alto 2755 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 215 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 250 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

What is the year built for 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 has a total of 1,716 square feet.

When was 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 12/23/2025 for $494,000.

What is the assessed value of 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,448,000.

What are the property taxes for 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 250 Chestnut Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $29,407.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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