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

Also known as: 526 Seneca St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.211

Sale price

$4,051,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
526 Seneca St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-03-047

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/06/2018
Sale price
$4,051,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$54,286
Current property tax
$54,202
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.211
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/06/2018 $4,051,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/07/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX
04/01/2026 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX
05/29/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
05/15/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/06/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/06/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
03/24/2015 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
04/25/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
12/27/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 526 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
$54,286
Current property tax
$54,202
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,518,961
Land value
$4,015,865
Building value
$503,096

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,518,961 1.2013 $54,286 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,430,355 1.1743 $52,026 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,343,486 1.1804 $51,271 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,258,321 1.1905 $50,695 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,174,826 1.1904 $49,697 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,132,020 1.17716 $48,640 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,051,000 1.18772 $48,115 +1317.64%
2018-2019 $288,296 1.1773 $3,394 +1.78%
2017-2018 $282,644 1.1798 $3,335 +2.66%
2016-2017 $277,103 1.1722 $3,248 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/07/2026
01/30/2023
06/22/2022
01/12/2021
01/12/2021

*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 0.29
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.50
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.65
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.65
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.71
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.89
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.13
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.14
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.65
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.99
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.14
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.16
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.44
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.46
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.51
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.65
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.99
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.14
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.29
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.40
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.42
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.43
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.43
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.48

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Neighbors for 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

460 Hale St, Palo Alto 955 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 404 Seneca St, Palo Alto 365 Guinda St, Palo Alto 950 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 400 Hale St, Palo Alto 870 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 850 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 821 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 800 University Ave, Palo Alto 939 University Ave, Palo Alto 817 University Ave, Palo Alto 850 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 805 University Ave, Palo Alto 875 University Ave, Palo Alto 859 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 424 Seneca St, Palo Alto 950 University Ave, Palo Alto 861 University Ave, Palo Alto 656 Hale St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 526 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 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 11/06/2018 for $4,051,000.

What is the assessed value of 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,518,961.

What are the property taxes for 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 526 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $54,286.

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