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981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94303
County Santa Clara
Tract 1645
Neighborhood Adobe Meadow - Meadow Park
Parcel ID 147-01-017

Sales & Tax Overview for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 09/07/1999
Sale price $386,000
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Property tax $17,635

Lot & Building Information for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 4,350
Building class Instruments (38)
Acreage 0.19
Lot sqft 8,400
Units 1
Year built 1958
Stories 1
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About 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 have?

This Instruments (38) located at 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 has a total of 4,350 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was built in 1958 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,467,986.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

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Past Sales & Property History for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/07/1999 $386,000
04/20/1989 $435,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/18/2004 Deed
09/07/1999 Deed
07/29/1996 Deed
04/20/1989 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $17,635
Market value $1,467,986

Assessment History for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,467,986 1.2013 $17,635 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,439,203 1.1743 $16,901 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,410,985 1.1804 $16,655 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,383,320 1.1905 $16,468 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,356,197 1.1904 $16,144 +2.17%

Permits for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 46,879
Median age 39.5
Average household income $230,694
Family households 74.5%
Occupied housing units 14,466
Owner occupied units 57.8%
Average number of people per household 3.22
Median year structure built 1960
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,622,400
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,952,500

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Neighbors for 981 Commercial Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
936 Industrial Ave, Palo Alto 6,831 10/04/2016
936 Commercial St, Palo Alto 8,160 12/01/2014
942 Commercial St, Palo Alto 14,506 11/20/2024 $4,100,000
910 San Antonio Ave, Palo Alto 7,200 05/18/2023
960 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 11,970 05/18/2023
953 Industrial St, Palo Alto 11,286 10/05/2012 $1,775,000
801 Welch Rd, Palo Alto
700 Hansen Way, Palo Alto 19,396
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto
4041 Transport St, Palo Alto 5,050 02/10/2021
4067 Transport St, Palo Alto 6,528 07/01/1998 $416,500
904 Industrial Ave, Palo Alto 6,560 05/18/2023
999 Commercial St, Palo Alto 6,336 11/18/2004
890 Commercial St, Palo Alto 5,400 02/15/2018 $2,500,000
4045 Transport St, Palo Alto 4,260 10/07/2005 $843,500
892 Commercial St, Palo Alto 5,000 08/29/2012
845 Commercial St, Palo Alto 5,160 05/01/2024
935 Industrial Ave, Palo Alto 3,890 01/25/2021
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto 1,400
777 Welch Rd, Palo Alto 16,764 07/27/2012

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