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278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 278 Scripps CT

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.175

Sale price

$2,400,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
278 Scripps Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Greenmeadow
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
147-27-010
Tract
1401

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/30/2016
Sale price
$2,400,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$33,461
Current property tax
$33,377
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.175
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
62 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/30/2016 $2,400,000 XX, XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/11/2026 Reconveyance XX, XXX XXXXXXX
06/11/2026 Substitution Trustee XX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/17/2021 Deed of Trust XX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
09/17/2021 Grant Deed XX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/10/2018 Grant Deed XX, XXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/22/2018 Interspousal Grant Deed XX, XXX XX, XXX
08/30/2016 Quitclaim Deed XXXX, XXXXXX XX, XXX
08/30/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX, XXX
08/30/2016 Affidavit Trustee/Trust Agreem XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
06/20/2016 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$33,461
Current property tax
$33,377
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,785,402
Land value
$2,321,170
Building value
$464,232

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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 $2,785,402 1.2013 $33,461 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,730,787 1.1743 $32,068 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,677,243 1.1804 $31,602 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,624,749 1.1905 $31,248 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,573,284 1.1904 $30,632 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,546,899 1.17716 $29,981 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,496,960 1.18772 $29,657 +11.76%
2018-2019 $2,448,000 1.084 $26,536 -6.28%
2017-2018 $2,400,000 1.1798 $28,316 +1866.62%
2016-2017 $122,831 1.1722 $1,440 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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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)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.34
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.34
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.35
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.36
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.40
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.42
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.53
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.66
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 0.73
Monta Loma Elementary School 5 Public K-5 245 0.73
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.34
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.34
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.35
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.36
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.53
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.62
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 0.73
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.75
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.09
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.34
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.40
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.62
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 60 0.75
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 70 0.76
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.83
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.48
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.58

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Neighbors for 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA

237 Scripps CT, Palo Alto 4102 Mackay Dr, Palo Alto 4072 Scripps Ave, Palo Alto 4046 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 3866 Dixon Pl, Palo Alto 3826 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 4089 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 251 Scripps CT, Palo Alto 4058 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 4010 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 250 Scripps CT, Palo Alto 4038 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 4042 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 3838 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 4021 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 243 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 3872 Dixon Pl, Palo Alto 4013 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 236 Scripps CT, Palo Alto 3863 Dixon Pl, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 278 Scripps Court, 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 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 08/30/2016 for $2,400,000.

What is the assessed value of 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,785,402.

What are the property taxes for 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 278 Scripps Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $33,461.

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