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

Also known as: 720 Seneca St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.118

Sale price

$790,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
720 Seneca St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-31-023

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/27/1989
Sale price
$790,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$17,804
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.118
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
60 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
42 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
86 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/27/1989 $790,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXX XXXXXXXXXX, X.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/18/2024 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/18/2024 Affidavit of Death XXXXXX, XXXXXX
12/14/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
06/27/1997 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/27/1989 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, X. XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 720 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
Property tax
$17,804
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,482,027
Land value
$797,545
Building value
$684,482

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,482,027 1.2013 $17,804 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,452,968 1.1743 $17,062 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,424,479 1.1804 $16,815 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,396,549 1.1905 $16,626 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,369,166 1.1904 $16,299 +2.18%
2020-2021 $1,355,127 1.17716 $15,952 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,328,556 1.18772 $15,780 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,302,507 1.1773 $15,334 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,276,969 1.1798 $15,066 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,251,931 1.1722 $14,675 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/06/2025
01/19/2018
05/28/2013
04/24/2012

*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 0.32
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.36
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.38
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.38
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.51
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.73
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.78
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.86
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.98
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.07
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.38
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.78
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.79
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.86
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.07
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.16
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.27
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.39
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.79
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.89
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.00
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.07
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.34
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.37
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.44
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.45
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.45
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.51

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Neighbors for 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA

721 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 603 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 628 Guinda St, Palo Alto 634 Fulton St, Palo Alto 835 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 670 Guinda St, Palo Alto 742 Alester Ave, Palo Alto 865 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 728 Alester Ave, Palo Alto 650 Guinda St, Palo Alto 846 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 880 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 641 Guinda St, Palo Alto 725 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 829 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 725 Guinda St, Palo Alto 659 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 620 Guinda St, Palo Alto 852 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 840 Homer Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 720 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 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/27/1989 for $790,000.

What is the assessed value of 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,482,027.

What are the property taxes for 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 720 Seneca Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $17,803.

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