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451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 451 Chaucer St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.241

Sale price

$4,200,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
451 Chaucer St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-06-044

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/26/2021
Sale price
$4,200,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$60,139
Current property tax
$60,071
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.241
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
75 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
84 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/26/2021 $4,200,000 XXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/26/2021 Deed of Trust XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/26/2021 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
04/26/2021 Grant Deed XX XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
10/04/2016 Affidavit XX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/27/2013 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
08/27/2013 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXX XX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXX XX
12/31/2008 Deed XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 451 Chaucer 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$60,139
Current property tax
$60,071
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,006,136
Land value
$4,526,730
Building value
$479,406

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,811,213 1.2013 $57,797 +8.25%
2024-2025 $4,546,572 1.1743 $53,390 +3.51%
2023-2024 $4,369,680 1.1804 $51,580 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,284,000 1.1905 $51,001 +3925.34%
2021-2022 $106,450 1.1904 $1,267 +2.16%
2020-2021 $105,360 1.17716 $1,240 +1.09%
2019-2020 $103,295 1.18772 $1,227 +2.90%
2018-2019 $101,271 1.1773 $1,192 +1.78%
2017-2018 $99,287 1.1798 $1,171 +2.66%
2016-2017 $97,341 1.1722 $1,141 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/20/2026
03/03/2026
01/21/2025
11/14/2024
03/22/2024

*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)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.47
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.47
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.53
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.55
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.62
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.62
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.71
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 1.03
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.12
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.47
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.53
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.62
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.95
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.04
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.09
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.25
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.27
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.28
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.39
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.47
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.20
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.22
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.23
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.27
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.28
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.32
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.38
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.39
Mid-Peninsula High School NR Private 9-12 132 1.41

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Neighbors for 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA

1130 University Ave, Palo Alto 423 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 815 University Ave, Palo Alto 449 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1358 University Ave, Palo Alto 909 University Ave, Palo Alto 975 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 905 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 435 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1321 University Ave, Palo Alto 1260 University Ave, Palo Alto 1340 University Ave, Palo Alto 417 Seneca St, Palo Alto 401 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 1341 University Ave, Palo Alto 1310 University Ave, Palo Alto 831 University Ave, Palo Alto 576 Hale St, Palo Alto 515 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 1184 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 451 Chaucer 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 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 04/26/2021 for $4,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,006,136.

What are the property taxes for 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 451 Chaucer Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $60,138.

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