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3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3896 Duncan Pl

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.193

Sale price

$329,500

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/06/1997
Sale price
$329,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,388
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.193
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
37 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/06/1997 $329,500 XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/22/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
03/24/2015 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXX.
03/24/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX.
04/04/2013 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX
04/04/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXX
08/02/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
08/02/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
04/26/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
04/26/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
12/19/2002 Deed XXXX, XX XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3896 Duncan Place, 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
Property tax
$12,388
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,031,225
Land value
$536,242
Building value
$494,983

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $942,929 1.17716 $11,100 +1.09%
2019-2020 $924,441 1.18772 $10,980 +2.91%
2018-2019 $906,316 1.1773 $10,670 +1.78%
2017-2018 $888,547 1.1798 $10,483 +2.66%
2016-2017 $871,126 1.1722 $10,211 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3896 Duncan Place, 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.43
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.44
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.45
Monta Loma Elementary School 5 Public K-5 245 0.95
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.51
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.54
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 0.95
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.10
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 60 0.86
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.46
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.81

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Neighbors for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA

242 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 3875 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 122 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 323 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 295 San Antonio Ave, Palo Alto 256 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 256 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 4140 Mackay Dr, Palo Alto 3898 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 4005 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 137 Lundy Ln, Palo Alto 3895 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto 285 San Antonio Ave, Palo Alto 3872 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 4077 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 211 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 272 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 272 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 4073 Ben Lomond Dr, Palo Alto 3886 Mumford Pl, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3896 Duncan Place, 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 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 02/06/1997 for $329,500.

What is the assessed value of 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,031,225.

What are the property taxes for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3896 Duncan Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $12,388.

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