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796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 357
Neighborhood Barron Park
Parcel ID 137-21-060

Sales & Tax Overview for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

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Sale date 02/14/2002
Sale price $875,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $17,781

Lot & Building Information for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.174
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

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About 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,487,121, the tax amount paid for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $17,864.

When was 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the last sale price?

796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 02/14/2002 for $875,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/14/2002 $875,000
02/06/2001 $895,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/27/2021 Deed of Trust 02/01/2036
03/11/2020 Deed of Trust 03/01/2035
08/04/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
04/06/2016 Subordination Agreement (Deed
04/04/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
05/16/2014 Subordination Agreement (Deed
08/10/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 08/01/2042
12/14/2010 Subordination Agreement (Deed
12/14/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
06/30/2009 Subordination Agreement (Deed
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Property Taxes for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $17,865
Current property tax $17,781
Market value $1,487,121

Assessment History for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,487,121 1.2013 $17,865 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,457,963 1.1743 $17,121 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,429,377 1.1804 $16,872 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,401,351 1.1905 $16,683 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,373,875 1.1904 $16,355 +2.17%

Permits for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/24/2024
04/30/2024
04/11/2024
04/07/2015
04/07/2015
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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)
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.18
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.38
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.46
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.53
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.46
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.53
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.53
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.53
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.04

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.53
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.61
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.19
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.32
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.37

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Neighbors for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 796 Cereza Drive, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4108 Solana Dr, Palo Alto 10/15/2020
793 Cereza Dr, Palo Alto 09/03/2019
1035 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 07/23/2024
797 Cereza Dr, Palo Alto 01/14/2016
4018 Laguna Way, Palo Alto 08/16/2000
4058 Laguna Way, Palo Alto 05/21/2024 $3,872,000
787 Cereza Dr, Palo Alto 10/17/2018
728 Florales Dr, Palo Alto 05/04/1999
4074 Orme St, Palo Alto
783 Cereza Dr, Palo Alto 12/12/2023
4085 Amaranta Ave, Palo Alto 04/18/2008 $1,700,000
787 Encina Grande Dr, Palo Alto 01/11/2021
791 Cereza Dr, Palo Alto 06/09/2009 $4,241,150
761 Encina Grande Dr, Palo Alto 05/28/2025
4010 Manzana Ln, Palo Alto 10/15/2013 $2,600,000
4055 Manzana Ln, Palo Alto 05/26/2015
1091 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 12/31/2019
4077 Amaranta Ave, Palo Alto 02/24/2025
791 Encina Grande Dr, Palo Alto 07/19/2018
771 Encina Grande Dr, Palo Alto 05/29/2018

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