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40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Tract 62
Neighborhood Crescent Park
Parcel ID 003-27-028

Sales & Tax Overview for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

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Sale date 06/10/2021
Sale price $5,250,000
Arm's length
Property tax $68,267

Lot & Building Information for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.17
Year built 1938
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

When was 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 built?

40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1938.

What is the assessed value of 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $5,682,767, the tax amount paid for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $68,267.

When was 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

40 Kent Place, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 06/10/2021 for $5,250,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/10/2021 $5,250,000
12/01/2017 $4,475,000
04/19/2013 $3,325,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/10/2021 Deed of Trust 07/01/2051
06/10/2021 Grant Deed
02/03/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
12/01/2017 Deed of Trust 12/01/2047
12/01/2017 Interspousal Transfer Deed
12/01/2017 Power Attorney
12/01/2017 Grant Deed
08/10/2015 Trust Transfer Deed
04/19/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 05/01/2043
04/19/2013 Grant Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $68,267
Market value $5,682,767

Assessment History for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $5,682,767 1.2013 $68,267 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,571,341 1.1743 $65,424 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,462,100 1.1804 $64,475 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,355,000 1.1905 $63,751 +13.85%
2021-2022 $4,704,023 1.1904 $55,997 +2.17%

Permits for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/16/2022
11/16/2022
06/10/2022
05/17/2022
05/31/2019
12/19/2018
12/04/2017
07/12/2016
02/28/2014
02/28/2014
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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.10
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.10
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.37
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.47
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.10
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.88
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.91
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.92
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.97

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.91
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.02
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.08
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.08
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.10

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Neighbors for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 40 Kent Place, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1344 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 05/30/2013
850 Center Dr, Palo Alto 10/30/2012
38 Tevis Pl, Palo Alto 04/29/2026 $9,850,000
21 Tevis Pl, Palo Alto 12/30/2021 $4,850,000
1482 Kings Ln, Palo Alto 02/05/2014
20 Regent Pl, Palo Alto
918 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 01/28/2021
6 Tevis Pl, Palo Alto 10/31/2024 $14,350,000
30 Tevis Pl, Palo Alto 03/13/2012
1380 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 08/07/2023 $7,750,000
955 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 02/22/2023
20 Kent Pl, Palo Alto 11/14/2025 $4,155,000
940 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 05/29/2015
1084 Fife Ave, Palo Alto 05/26/2020
1533 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 05/03/2016
931 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 07/21/2022 $2,437,000
11 Tevis Pl, Palo Alto 06/02/2003
802 Center Dr, Palo Alto 08/16/2019
11 Regent Pl, Palo Alto 08/23/2012
935 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 08/10/2020

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