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478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 1128
Neighborhood Walnut Grove
Parcel ID 147-19-057

Sales & Tax Overview for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Sale date 09/14/1998
Sale price $450,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $9,308

Lot & Building Information for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.277
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $781,842, the tax amount paid for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $9,392.

When was 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 03/05/2019.

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Past Sales & Property History for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/14/1998 $450,000
06/01/1995 $350,000
06/15/1988 $300,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/20/2023 Deed of Trust 09/26/2048
03/12/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
03/05/2019 Interspousal Transfer Deed
01/06/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
10/18/2011 Deed
09/14/1998 Deed
06/01/1995 Deed
06/15/1988 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,392
Current property tax $9,308
Market value $781,842

Assessment History for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $781,842 1.2013 $9,392 +4.35%
2024-2025 $766,513 1.1743 $9,001 +1.47%
2023-2024 $751,485 1.1804 $8,871 +1.13%
2022-2023 $736,751 1.1905 $8,771 +2.01%
2021-2022 $722,306 1.1904 $8,598 +2.17%

Permits for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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12/20/2022
       
       
       
       
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2, A (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)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.08
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.18
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.18
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.23
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.24

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.18
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.24
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.25
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.41
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.42

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.23
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.25
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.41
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.62
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.63

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Neighbors for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 478 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4097 Scripps Ave, Palo Alto 05/18/2020
4046 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 12/07/2018
367 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 06/03/2021
374 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 08/01/2024
377 Diablo CT, Palo Alto 02/20/2018 $2,923,000
520 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 12/30/2014
362 Parkside Dr, Palo Alto 06/27/2016
379 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 03/23/1998
3950 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 07/31/2020 $2,420,000
332 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 06/18/2012
334 Diablo CT, Palo Alto 09/10/1997 $526,000
307 Diablo CT, Palo Alto 07/19/2024
4051 Scripps Ave, Palo Alto 08/10/2011
4237 Mackay Dr, Palo Alto 09/10/2012
3918 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 01/19/2018
484 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 08/20/2002
363 Diablo CT, Palo Alto
4027 Scripps Ave, Palo Alto 01/04/2018
346 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 10/06/2022
360 Tioga CT, Palo Alto

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