Santa Clara County  »  3955 El Cerrito Rd

3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3955 El Cerrito Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.26

Sale price

$525,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3955 El Cerrito Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Barron Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-19-080

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/01/1989
Sale price
$525,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$12,792
Current property tax
$12,708
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.26
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
33 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
83 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/01/1989 $525,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/09/2021 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
07/09/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
07/09/2021 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
10/17/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/01/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/21/1998 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX
07/07/1998 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X
09/01/1989 Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3955 El Cerrito 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
Base tax
$12,792
Current property tax
$12,708
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,064,857
Land value
$643,921
Building value
$420,936

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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 $1,064,857 1.2013 $12,792 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,043,979 1.1743 $12,259 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,023,510 1.1804 $12,082 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,003,442 1.1905 $11,946 +2.01%
2021-2022 $983,768 1.1904 $11,711 +2.17%
2020-2021 $973,682 1.17716 $11,462 +1.09%
2019-2020 $954,592 1.18772 $11,338 +5.85%
2018-2019 $935,875 1.1445 $10,711 -1.05%
2017-2018 $917,526 1.1798 $10,825 +2.66%
2016-2017 $899,536 1.1722 $10,544 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/22/2025
12/15/2015

*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)
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.26
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.38
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.51
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.74
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 0.74
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.74
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 1.17
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 1.21
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.30
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.34
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.51
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.56
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.74
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.74
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.21
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.29
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.33
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.34
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.42
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.72
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.41
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.74
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.29
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.42
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.51
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.63
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.72
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 2.07

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Neighbors for 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

4192 Rincon Cir, Palo Alto 4150 Rincon Cir, Palo Alto 1042 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 1018 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 1060 McGregor Way, Palo Alto 930 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 4051 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 940 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 1070 Cerrito Way, Palo Alto 1079 McGregor Way, Palo Alto 3890 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto 1096 McGregor Way, Palo Alto 4095 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 4060 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 4040 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 1003 Cerrito Way, Palo Alto 4090 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 4050 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3965 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 1028 Paradise Way, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3955 El Cerrito 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

When was 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 09/01/1989 for $525,000.

What is the assessed value of 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,064,857.

What are the property taxes for 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3955 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $12,792.

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