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404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 404 Seneca St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.171

Sale price

$4,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
404 Seneca St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-03-012

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/24/2015
Sale price
$4,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$61,361
Current property tax
$61,277
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.171
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
75 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/24/2015 $4,250,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
12/20/2001 $1,900,000 XXXXXXXX & XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/01/2017 Corrective Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X
06/22/2016 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
06/22/2016 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X
08/27/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/24/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/17/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
04/25/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX
04/25/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX/XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX
12/26/2003 Deed XXXXXXXX & XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX X XX
12/20/2001 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX & XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 404 Seneca Street, 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
$61,361
Current property tax
$61,277
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,107,853
Land value
$4,206,472
Building value
$901,381

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $5,107,853 1.2013 $61,361 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,007,700 1.1743 $58,805 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,909,511 1.1804 $57,952 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,813,247 1.1905 $57,302 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,718,871 1.1904 $56,173 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,670,486 1.17716 $54,979 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,578,909 1.18772 $54,385 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,489,128 1.1773 $52,849 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,401,107 1.1798 $51,926 +2.66%
2016-2017 $4,314,812 1.1722 $50,578 +118.48%
Permits

Permit information for 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/27/2018
06/11/2018
11/01/2016
10/27/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.32
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.59
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.63
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.64
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.64
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.99
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.19
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.22
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.63
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.64
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.89
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.06
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.19
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.47
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.49
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.50
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.07
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.12
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.19
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.19
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.35
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.36
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.43
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.46
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.51

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Neighbors for 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

518 Fulton St, Palo Alto 870 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 365 Guinda St, Palo Alto 850 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 345 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 800 University Ave, Palo Alto 821 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 850 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 881 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 875 University Ave, Palo Alto 805 University Ave, Palo Alto 859 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 424 Seneca St, Palo Alto 871 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 731 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 550 Fulton St, Palo Alto 536 Fulton St, Palo Alto 861 University Ave, Palo Alto 526 Seneca St, Palo Alto 409 Fulton St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/24/2015 for $4,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,107,853.

What are the property taxes for 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 404 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $61,360.

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