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818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 828 Melville Ave
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Community Center
Parcel ID 003-35-084

Sales & Tax Overview for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 03/02/1995
Sale price $649,500
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Property tax $21,603

Lot & Building Information for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.273
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,798,264, the tax amount paid for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $21,602.

When was 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 08/23/2016.

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Past Sales & Property History for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/02/1995 $649,500

Title Documents for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/13/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
07/02/2021 Deed of Trust 08/01/2051
06/01/2020 Deed of Trust 06/01/2050
09/01/2016 Substitution of Trustee & Reco
08/23/2016 Grant Deed
08/19/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 09/01/2046
08/19/2016 Grant Deed
03/24/2015 Grant Deed
03/24/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 04/01/2030
03/24/2015 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $21,603
Market value $1,798,264

Assessment History for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,798,264 1.2013 $21,603 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,763,005 1.1743 $20,703 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,728,437 1.1804 $20,402 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,694,547 1.1905 $20,174 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,661,322 1.1904 $19,776 +2.17%

Permits for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/19/2024
03/26/2024
12/19/2023
12/08/2023
06/01/2015
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.15
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.15
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.15
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.27
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.32

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.15
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.68
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.75
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.85
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.87

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.68
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.92
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.96
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.18
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.20

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Neighbors for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 818 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
736 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 05/12/2022 $1,800,000
840 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 10/01/2018
1050 Harriet St, Palo Alto 08/11/2020
1240 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 09/25/2015
1310 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 04/05/2012
1114 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 07/29/1988 $680,000
1105 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 08/09/2005
1012 Fulton St, Palo Alto 11/17/2025
1030 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 03/02/2012 $2,350,000
744 Guinda St, Palo Alto 08/02/2022 $5,175,000
1350 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 03/19/2012
1160 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 01/19/2021 $3,800,000
725 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 10/31/2012 $1,430,000
1119 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 07/31/2013 $170,000
1157 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 10/02/2020
1320 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 09/24/2019
1111 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 08/07/2020
1127 Harker Ave, Palo Alto 10/12/2017
1402 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 04/13/2006
1040 Fulton St, Palo Alto 11/08/2019

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