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3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 1128
Neighborhood Walnut Grove
Parcel ID 147-25-039

Sales & Tax Overview for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

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Sale date 02/06/1997
Sale price $329,500
Arm's length
Property tax $12,388

Lot & Building Information for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.193
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,031,225, the tax amount paid for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $12,388.

When was 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 12/19/2002.

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Past Sales & Property History for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/06/1997 $329,500

Title Documents for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/22/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
03/24/2015 Subordination Agreement (Deed
03/24/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 04/01/2030
04/04/2013 Subordination Agreement (Deed
04/04/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 05/01/2043
08/02/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 08/01/2042
08/02/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed
04/26/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
04/26/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed
12/19/2002 Deed
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Property Taxes for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $12,388
Market value $1,031,225

Assessment History for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,031,225 1.2013 $12,388 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,011,006 1.1743 $11,872 +1.47%
2023-2024 $991,183 1.1804 $11,700 +1.13%
2022-2023 $971,749 1.1905 $11,569 +2.01%
2021-2022 $952,696 1.1904 $11,341 +2.17%

Permits for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

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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 0.20
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.32
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.36
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.38
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.38

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.32
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.38
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.44
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.45
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.50

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.36
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.44
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.45
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.80
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.81

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Neighbors for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
242 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 02/04/2026
3875 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 10/01/2019
122 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 09/04/2009 $1,175,000
323 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto
295 San Antonio Ave, Palo Alto 03/19/2024
256 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 05/05/2021 $2,945,000
256 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 11/15/2022
4140 Mackay Dr, Palo Alto
3898 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 05/02/2024 $3,680,000
4005 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 05/08/2018
137 Lundy Ln, Palo Alto 06/06/2007
3895 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 04/28/2021 $2,900,000
285 San Antonio Ave, Palo Alto 04/13/2021
3872 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 10/28/2010
4077 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto
211 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 11/18/2020
272 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 04/28/2011 $1,230,000
272 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 10/23/2007
4073 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 11/12/2024 $3,402,000
3886 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 09/15/2021

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