| Primary address | 491 James Road, Palo Alto |
| Zip code | 94306 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Neighborhood | Charleston Meadows |
| Parcel ID | 132-46-078 |
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| Property tax | $1,962 |
| Building sqft | 2,354 |
| Building class | Three and Four Family (03) |
| Acreage | 0.21 |
| Lot sqft | 9,162 |
| Units | 4 |
| Year built | 1962 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Zoning district | Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15) |
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491 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1962 and has a total of 2,354 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 491 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $163,282, the tax amount paid for 491 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $1,961.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 4 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 491 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax | $1,962 |
| Market value | $163,282 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 491 James Road, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Assessment value | Total tax rate | Property tax | Year over year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $163,282 | 1.2013 | $1,962 | +4.34% |
| 2024-2025 | $160,081 | 1.1743 | $1,880 | +1.47% |
| 2023-2024 | $156,943 | 1.1804 | $1,853 | +1.13% |
| 2022-2023 | $153,867 | 1.1905 | $1,832 | +1.99% |
| 2021-2022 | $150,851 | 1.1904 | $1,796 | +2.19% |
The complete history of permits filed for 491 James Road, Palo Alto, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | 0.2 (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Family Day School | NR | Private | 5-8 | 138 | 0.32 |
| Bear Hollow School | NR | Private | K-12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| Juana Briones Elementary School | 8 | Public | K-5 | 258 | 0.54 |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School | 8 | Public | K-5 | 386 | 0.66 |
| Fairmeadow Elementary School | 7 | Public | K-5 | 403 | 0.71 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Family Day School | NR | Private | 5-8 | 138 | 0.32 |
| Bear Hollow School | NR | Private | K-12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School | 8 | Public | 6-8 | 996 | 0.64 |
| Ellen Fletcher Middle | 8 | Public | 6-8 | 515 | 0.70 |
| Bowman School | NR | Private | K-8 | 268 | 0.75 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Hollow School | NR | Private | K-12 | 0 | 0.52 |
| Achieve, Inc. School | NR | Private | K-12 | 63 | 0.89 |
| Living Widsom High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 10 | 0.93 |
| Henry M. Gunn High School | 9 | Public | 9-12 | 1,787 | 0.97 |
| Greendell School | NR | Public | K-12 | 34 | 1.02 |
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Here are the neighbors for 491 James Road, Palo Alto.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 Bryant St, Palo Alto | 06/16/2020 | ||
| 3039 Alma St, Palo Alto | 3,170 | 12/22/1994 | |
| 3089 Alma St, Palo Alto | 3,170 | 08/17/2012 | $862,000 |
| 3112 South CT, Palo Alto | 06/20/2023 | ||
| 3130 Waverley St, Palo Alto | 07/12/2017 | ||
| 3124 South CT, Palo Alto | 03/23/2022 | ||
| 3080 Emerson St, Palo Alto | 4,056 | ||
| 3051 Alma St, Palo Alto | 3,170 | 12/22/1994 | |
| 3170 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | 02/20/2019 | ||
| 3031 Bryant St, Palo Alto | 05/05/2025 | $3,600,000 | |
| 487 James Rd, Palo Alto | 7,144 | 06/14/2024 | $4,750,000 |
| 3070 Ramona St, Palo Alto | 04/01/2009 | $1,075,000 | |
| 3014 Ramona St, Palo Alto | 06/19/2020 | ||
| 464 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto | 05/08/2017 | ||
| 3051 Bryant St, Palo Alto | 09/30/2011 | ||
| 351 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto | 11/13/2014 | ||
| 3060 Emerson St, Palo Alto | 4,056 | 04/29/2024 | |
| 3033 Emerson St, Palo Alto | 4,060 | 12/20/2007 | $1,600,000 |
| 474 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto | 04/05/2021 | ||
| 3041 Bryant St, Palo Alto | 12/29/2015 |