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256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Crescent Park
Parcel ID 003-01-074

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/20/2022
Sale price $4,000,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $50,909

Lot & Building Information for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.117
Year built 1979
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

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About 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

When was 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 built?

256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1979.

What is the assessed value of 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,244,831, the tax amount paid for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $50,993.

When was 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 10/05/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/20/2022 $4,000,000
04/22/2013 $2,200,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/05/2022 Grant Deed
05/20/2022 Deed of Trust 06/01/2052
05/20/2022 Grant Deed
10/21/2015 Reconveyance
10/21/2015 Substitution Trustee
09/29/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 10/01/2045
09/29/2015 Grant Deed
04/22/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 05/01/2043
04/22/2013 Grant Deed
06/10/2003 Deed
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Property Taxes for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $50,993
Current property tax $50,909
Market value $4,244,831

Assessment History for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,244,831 1.2013 $50,993 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,161,600 1.1743 $48,870 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,080,000 1.1804 $48,160 +58.46%
2022-2023 $2,552,881 1.1905 $30,392 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,502,825 1.1904 $29,794 +2.17%

Permits for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/04/2024
08/02/2011
       
       
       
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Risk

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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)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.29
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.62
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.62
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.66
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.62
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.67
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.81
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.01

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.62
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.04
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.07
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.08
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.15

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Neighbors for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 256 Fulton Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
765 University Ave, Palo Alto 11/21/2025 $5,600,000
425 Fulton St, Palo Alto 12/04/2025
311 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 01/07/2010 $1,540,500
270 Fulton St, Palo Alto 01/31/2019
251 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 5,939 09/21/2022
412 Guinda St, Palo Alto 04/09/2026 $3,100,000
360 Fulton St, Palo Alto 10/05/2021
761 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 12/21/2022
355 Fulton St, Palo Alto 1,868 07/18/1996
351 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 01/04/2019
325 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1,664 08/31/2012
345 Fulton St, Palo Alto 06/29/2004
402 Guinda St, Palo Alto 06/08/2016
417 Fulton St, Palo Alto 12/21/2015
312 Fulton St, Palo Alto 08/17/2022
420 Guinda St, Palo Alto 03/02/2023
789 University Ave, Palo Alto 02/03/2026
726 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 02/10/1999 $25,000
335 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 10/29/2024 $3,220,000
329 Fulton St, Palo Alto 01/20/2022

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