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487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 487 James Rd

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Property type

Five or More Family (04)

Year built

1963

Acreage

0.3

Sale price

$4,750,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
487 James Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Charleston Meadows
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-46-079

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/14/2024
Sale price
$4,750,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$58,203
Building
Property type
Five or More Family
Building sq. ft.
7,144
Stories
2
Year built
1963
Lot
Acreage
0.3
Lot sq. ft.
13,300
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
6

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/14/2024 $4,750,000 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXX X X XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXX X X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/31/2015 $4,350,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXXX'X XXXXXXXXXX XX., XXX.
04/02/2012 $2,265,000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/14/2024 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/31/2015 Deed XXXXXXXX'X XXXXXXXXXX XX., XXX. XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX.
08/21/2015 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXXXXXX'X XXXXXXXXXX XX, XXX. XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
05/07/2012 Reconveyance XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
04/02/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
04/02/2012 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX
04/02/2012 Bond XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 487 James Road, 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
$58,203
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,845,000
Land value
$3,978,000
Building value
$867,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,845,000 1.2013 $58,203 -1.83%
2024-2025 $5,048,543 1.1743 $59,285 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,949,553 1.1804 $58,425 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,852,504 1.1905 $57,769 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,757,358 1.1904 $56,632 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,708,578 1.17716 $55,427 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,616,254 1.18772 $54,828 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,525,740 1.1773 $53,280 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,437,000 1.1798 $52,349 +40.30%
2016-2017 $3,183,120 1.1722 $37,313 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/12/2018

*Most recent permit 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
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA

3001 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3039 Alma St, Palo Alto 3089 Alma St, Palo Alto 3112 South CT, Palo Alto 3130 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3080 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3051 Alma St, Palo Alto 3170 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3075 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3031 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3070 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3014 Ramona St, Palo Alto 491 James Rd, Palo Alto 464 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 3051 Bryant St, Palo Alto 351 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 3060 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3033 Emerson St, Palo Alto 474 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 3041 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 487 James Road, 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 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1963.

What is the total square footage of 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 has a total of 7,144 square feet.

When was 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/14/2024 for $4,750,000.

What is the assessed value of 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $4,845,000.

What are the property taxes for 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 487 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $58,202.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s).

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