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79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 79 Crescent Dr

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.394

Sale price

$5,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
79 Crescent Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-09-005

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/27/2020
Sale price
$5,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$71,518
Current property tax
$71,434
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.394
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
59 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/27/2020 $5,500,000 XXX XX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/27/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
07/27/2020 Deed of Trust XXX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/27/2020 Grant Deed XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/16/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX
10/19/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX
10/19/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX
10/19/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX
10/19/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
10/19/2015 Grant Deed XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXX XXXXX
01/29/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX, X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 79 Crescent Drive, 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
$71,518
Current property tax
$71,434
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,953,375
Land value
$5,574,525
Building value
$378,850

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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 $5,953,375 1.2013 $71,518 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,836,643 1.1743 $68,540 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,722,200 1.1804 $67,545 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,610,000 1.1905 $66,787 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,500,000 1.1904 $65,472 +157.20%
2020-2021 $2,162,485 1.17716 $25,456 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,120,084 1.18772 $25,181 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,078,515 1.1773 $24,470 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,037,760 1.1798 $24,042 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,997,804 1.1722 $23,418 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/02/2024
11/28/2023
04/19/2023
01/18/2023
02/25/2022

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2, A
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.53
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.61
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.61
The Primary School - East Palo Alto NR Private K-2 141 0.61
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 0.76
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.78
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.80
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.84
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.91
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 1.02
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.53
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.61
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.78
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 0.79
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.84
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.06
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.07
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.10
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 3 Charter K-8 532 1.11
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.17
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 0.72
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 0.75
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.78
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 0.82
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 0.94
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.06
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.17
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.17
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.60
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.66

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Neighbors for 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA

1423 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1499 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 87 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1485 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 1600 University Ave, Palo Alto 1101 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 27 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 16 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 593 Center Dr, Palo Alto 63 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 515 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 419 Palm St, Palo Alto 1280 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 39 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1845 University Ave, Palo Alto 185 Island Dr, Palo Alto 1737 University Ave, Palo Alto 1661 University Ave, Palo Alto 536 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1109 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 79 Crescent Drive, 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 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 07/27/2020 for $5,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,953,375.

What are the property taxes for 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 79 Crescent Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $71,517.

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