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688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 688 Wellsbury Way

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.183

Sale price

$955,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
688 Wellsbury Way
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-56-034

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/26/2009
Sale price
$955,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$29,492
Current property tax
$29,408
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.183
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
72 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
28 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/26/2009 $955,000 XXXX, XXXX; XX, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX/XX
07/10/1996 $325,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/27/2019 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/04/2018 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
07/13/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/04/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX X X XXXX XXXX XXXX
06/21/2011 Deed XX, XXXXX XX, XXXXX
06/21/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
06/21/2011 Deed XX, XXXXX XX, XXXXX
01/20/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
06/26/2009 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
06/26/2009 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX/XX XXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 688 Wellsbury Way, 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
$29,492
Current property tax
$29,408
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,455,035
Land value
$614,901
Building value
$1,840,134

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,455,035 1.2013 $29,492 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,406,898 1.1743 $28,264 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,359,705 1.1804 $27,854 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,313,437 1.1905 $27,541 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,268,076 1.1904 $26,999 +166.93%
2020-2021 $859,252 1.17716 $10,115 -22.75%
2019-2020 $1,102,456 1.18772 $13,094 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,080,840 1.1773 $12,724 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,059,648 1.1798 $12,502 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,038,872 1.1722 $12,178 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/05/2021
01/05/2021
12/08/2020
12/08/2020
12/08/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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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)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.15
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.15
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.25
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.25
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.44
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.57
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.64
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.76
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.87
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.15
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.66
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.81
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.88
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.89
Girls' Middle School, The NR Private 6-8 199 0.89
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.95
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.89
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.95
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.16
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.20
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.25
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.43
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.85

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Neighbors for 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA

2745 Byron St, Palo Alto 620 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 618 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 3090 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3089 Cowper St, Palo Alto 644 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 609 Towle Way, Palo Alto 664 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 634 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 684 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 624 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 685 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 608 Wellsbury CT, Palo Alto 654 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 696 Towle Way, Palo Alto 2754 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 2735 Byron St, Palo Alto 606 Wellsbury CT, Palo Alto 674 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 628 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 688 Wellsbury Way, 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 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/26/2009 for $955,000.

What is the assessed value of 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,455,035.

What are the property taxes for 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 688 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $29,492.

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