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

Also known as: 417 Seneca St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$6,470,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
417 Seneca St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-04-068

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/12/2020
Sale price
$6,470,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$72,416
Current property tax
$72,332
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.23
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 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/12/2020 $6,470,000 XXXXX, XXXX X XXX, XXXXX XXXX; XXX, XXXXX XXXX
12/13/2005 $1,600,000 XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/26/2023 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
12/22/2020 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX
11/12/2020 Grant Deed XXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXX X
11/12/2020 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X
02/22/2019 Assignment Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/15/2019 Assignment Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXX
06/07/2018 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust		 XXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXX
06/07/2018 Power Attorney XXX, XXXXX XXXX XXX, XXXXX XXXX
11/03/2017 Reconveyance XXX, XXXXX XXX
11/03/2017 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 417 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
$72,416
Current property tax
$72,332
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,028,135
Land value
$3,906,538
Building value
$2,121,597

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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 $6,028,135 1.2013 $72,416 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,909,938 1.1743 $69,400 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,794,058 1.1804 $68,393 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,680,450 1.1905 $67,626 -12.20%
2021-2022 $6,470,000 1.1904 $77,019 +16.42%
2020-2021 $5,619,899 1.17716 $66,155 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,509,705 1.18772 $65,440 +19.83%
2018-2019 $4,638,672 1.1773 $54,609 +4.32%
2017-2018 $4,436,993 1.1798 $52,349 +50.16%
2016-2017 $2,974,052 1.1722 $34,862 +16.62%
Permits

Permit information for 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/12/2023
11/18/2021
09/18/2014
09/18/2014
09/23/2013

*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 0.34
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.59
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.62
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.63
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.63
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.99
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.20
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.22
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.62
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.63
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.91
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.06
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.08
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.22
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.45
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.46
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.47
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.56
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.08
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.14
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.20
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.22
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.38
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.39
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.40
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.42
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.48

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Neighbors for 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

421 Guinda St, Palo Alto 1130 University Ave, Palo Alto 860 University Ave, Palo Alto 423 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 980 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1358 University Ave, Palo Alto 449 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1101 University Ave, Palo Alto 1117 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1321 University Ave, Palo Alto 435 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1060 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1340 University Ave, Palo Alto 1260 University Ave, Palo Alto 1085 University Ave, Palo Alto 55 Hamilton CT, Palo Alto 1310 University Ave, Palo Alto 451 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 1195 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 515 Chaucer St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 417 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 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 11/12/2020 for $6,470,000.

What is the assessed value of 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $6,028,135.

What are the property taxes for 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 417 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $72,415.

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