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940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Barron Park
Parcel ID 137-16-004

Sales & Tax Overview for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 03/17/2022
Sale price $6,200,000
Arm's length
Property tax $79,039

Lot & Building Information for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 1.003
Year built 1951
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Zoning district Residential Estate District (RE)

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Other Property Data for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

When was 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 built?

940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1951.

What is the assessed value of 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $6,579,489, the tax amount paid for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $79,039.

When was 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the last sale price?

940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 03/17/2022 for $6,200,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/17/2022 $6,200,000
01/29/2001 $712,500
07/24/2000 $600,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/17/2022 Grant Deed
03/17/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
03/17/2022 Affidavit of Death
08/04/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
08/04/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
05/03/2021 Affidavit of Death
05/03/2021 Affidavit of Death
02/03/2021 Grant Deed
01/29/2001 Deed
10/18/2000 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $79,039
Market value $6,579,489

Assessment History for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 940 Matadero Avenue, 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 $6,579,489 1.2013 $79,039 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,450,480 1.1743 $75,748 +1.47%
2023-2024 $6,324,000 1.1804 $74,648 +26.04%
2022-2023 $4,975,000 1.1905 $59,227 +2618.10%
2021-2022 $183,079 1.1904 $2,179 +2.15%

Permits for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/22/2025
10/22/2025
10/22/2025
       
       
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.28
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.69
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.72
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 0.76
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.72
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.84
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.98
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.02
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.12

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.72
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.83
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.12
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.64
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.75

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Neighbors for 940 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1004 McGregor Way, Palo Alto 05/19/2003
904 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 12/13/2018
1065 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 06/22/2015 $2,600,000
4027 Manzana Ln, Palo Alto 07/06/2001
4180 Rincon Cir, Palo Alto 04/24/2018
855 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto 07/01/2013 $791,000
4097 Laguna Way, Palo Alto 08/01/2019
963 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 07/28/2020 $223,500
3925 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 05/12/2017
4160 Rincon Cir, Palo Alto 04/09/2018 $3,680,000
4025 Laguna Way, Palo Alto 07/15/1999
4000 Manzana Ln, Palo Alto 02/24/2026 $7,200,000
970 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 05/10/2012
900 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 04/06/2026 $4,000,000
4008 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 12/11/2012 $3,780,000
4190 Rincon Cir, Palo Alto 10/26/2000
4015 Laguna Way, Palo Alto 12/27/2017
4079 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 02/02/2021
4083 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 11/17/2004
852 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 08/31/2020

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