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531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 531 Center Dr

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.269

Sale price

$5,350,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
531 Center Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-10-018

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/25/2021
Sale price
$5,350,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$73,789
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.269
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
41 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/25/2021 $5,350,000 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX, X XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/22/2023 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust		 XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXXX XXXXX XX
02/25/2021 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
02/25/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/01/2009 Deed XXXXX, X XXXX XXXXX, X XXXX XX
06/01/2009 Deed XXXXX, X XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
02/29/2000 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXX
12/22/1998 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 531 Center 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
2026-2027
Property tax
$73,789
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,142,418
Land value
$5,133,975
Building value
$1,008,443

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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 $6,021,979 1.2013 $72,342 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,903,902 1.1743 $69,330 +2.34%
2023-2024 $5,739,300 1.1804 $67,747 +4.28%
2022-2023 $5,457,000 1.1905 $64,966 -3.91%
2021-2022 $5,679,758 1.1904 $67,612 +2.17%
2020-2021 $5,621,520 1.17716 $66,174 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,511,295 1.18772 $65,459 +2.91%
2018-2019 $5,403,231 1.1773 $63,610 +1.78%
2017-2018 $5,297,286 1.1798 $62,499 +2.66%
2016-2017 $5,193,418 1.1722 $60,877 +10.53%
Permits

Permit information for 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/25/2023
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
02/01/2023
11/16/2022

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.49
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.49
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.64
The Primary School - East Palo Alto NR Private K-2 141 0.65
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.70
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.79
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.80
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 0.81
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.89
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.49
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.64
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 0.83
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.85
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.91
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.00
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.10
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 3 Charter K-8 532 1.19
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.20
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.23
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 0.78
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 0.81
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.85
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 0.90
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.00
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.02
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.10
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.10
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.50
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.56

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Neighbors for 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA

1661 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 573 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1823 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 1650 University Ave, Palo Alto 1425 University Ave, Palo Alto 525 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1883 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 543 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1699 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 1687 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 544 Rhodes Dr, Palo Alto 1893 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 1862 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 1795 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 579 Jefferson Dr, Palo Alto 1765 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 513 Jackson Dr, Palo Alto 515 Center Dr, Palo Alto 529 Patricia Ln, Palo Alto 552 Jackson Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 531 Center 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 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 02/25/2021 for $5,350,000.

What is the assessed value of 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $6,021,979.

What are the property taxes for 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 531 Center Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $72,342.

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