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557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 557 Thain Way

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Property type

Condominium, Townhouse (06)

Acreage

0.037

Sale price

$1,075,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
557 Thain Way
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Barron Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-32-058
Tract
6432

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/23/2014
Sale price
$1,075,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$15,831
Current property tax
$15,747
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Lot
Acreage
0.037
Zoning & use
Zoning
Planned Community District (PC)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/23/2014 $1,075,000 XXX, XXXX XXX XXX, XXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXX XX XXXXXXX; XXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
09/24/1993 $285,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/18/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
10/23/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
10/23/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
09/23/2014 Affidavit of Death/Affidavit D XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/24/1993 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 557 Thain 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$15,831
Current property tax
$15,747
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,317,814
Land value
$658,907
Building value
$658,907

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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 $1,291,976 1.2013 $15,521 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,266,644 1.1743 $14,874 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,241,808 1.1804 $14,658 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,217,460 1.1905 $14,494 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,193,590 1.1904 $14,208 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,181,352 1.17716 $13,906 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,158,190 1.18772 $13,756 +5.85%
2018-2019 $1,135,482 1.1445 $12,996 -1.05%
2017-2018 $1,113,218 1.1798 $13,134 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,091,392 1.1722 $12,793 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits 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)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.33
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.39
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.50
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.61
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.64
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.81
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.86
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.98
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 1.03
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 1.03
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.33
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.50
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.60
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.64
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.78
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 1.03
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.04
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.15
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.16
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.50
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.83
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.04
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.07
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.09
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.15
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.47

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Neighbors for 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

2160 Staunton CT, Palo Alto 530 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 533 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 2162 Staunton CT, Palo Alto 2166 Staunton CT, Palo Alto 1100 Welch Rd, Palo Alto 518 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 900 Welch Rd, Palo Alto 562 Thain Way, Palo Alto 2164 Staunton CT, Palo Alto 2156 Staunton CT, Palo Alto 1103 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 2020 Oberlin St, Palo Alto 577 Vista Ave, Palo Alto 395 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto 510 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 529 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 700 Welch Rd, Palo Alto 545 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 1123 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 557 Thain 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 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 10/23/2014 for $1,075,000.

What is the assessed value of 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,317,814.

What are the property taxes for 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 557 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $15,830.

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