Santa Clara County  »  3965 El Cerrito Rd

3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3965 El Cerrito Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

2011

Acreage

0.241

Sale price

$6,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3965 El Cerrito Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Barron Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-19-081

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/17/2021
Sale price
$6,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$82,864
Current property tax
$82,780
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
2011
Lot
Acreage
0.241
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
25 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
30 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/17/2021 $6,500,000 XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
01/22/2010 $1,400,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXX XXX & X XXXX XXXXX
05/25/2007 $1,818,000 XXXX, XXX X & XXX X XX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/18/2022 Notice XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
11/17/2021 Termination XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
11/17/2021 Termination XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
11/17/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/17/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/16/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
07/13/2017 Ucc - Financing Statement XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
04/07/2015 Finance Statement XXXXXXX, XXXXXX (XX) XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/09/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, X.X.
09/05/2013 Finance Statement XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3965 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
$82,864
Current property tax
$82,780
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,897,851
Land value
$4,032,590
Building value
$2,865,261

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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 $6,897,851 1.2013 $82,864 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,762,600 1.1743 $79,413 +1.47%
2023-2024 $6,630,000 1.1804 $78,261 +1.13%
2022-2023 $6,500,000 1.1905 $77,383 +103.53%
2021-2022 $3,193,931 1.1904 $38,021 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,161,182 1.17716 $37,212 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,099,199 1.18772 $36,810 +5.85%
2018-2019 $3,038,431 1.1445 $34,775 -1.05%
2017-2018 $2,978,855 1.1798 $35,145 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,920,447 1.1722 $34,233 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/01/2024

*Most recent permit 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)
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.27
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.39
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.51
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 0.73
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.75
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.76
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 1.16
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 1.21
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.31
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 0.75
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.76
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.21
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.29
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.34
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.35
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.41
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.74
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.40
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.76
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.29
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.41
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.52
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.64
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.74
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 2.07

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Neighbors for 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

4150 Rincon Cir, Palo Alto 1065 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 4192 Rincon Cir, Palo Alto 1060 McGregor Way, Palo Alto 4062 Manzana Ln, Palo Alto 4027 Manzana Ln, Palo Alto 1018 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 3955 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 1079 McGregor Way, Palo Alto 1070 Cerrito Way, Palo Alto 940 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 3890 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto 1096 McGregor Way, Palo Alto 4095 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 4060 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 4011 Manzana Ln, Palo Alto 1083 MC Gregor Way, Palo Alto 900 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 1003 Cerrito Way, Palo Alto 4090 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3965 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

What is the year built for 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 2011.

When was 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 11/17/2021 for $6,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $6,897,851.

What are the property taxes for 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3965 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $82,863.

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