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1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Tract 168
Neighborhood Community Center
Parcel ID 003-36-002

Sales & Tax Overview for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 09/10/2008
Sale price $1,800,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $27,762

Lot & Building Information for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.154
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,317,963, the tax amount paid for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $27,845.

When was 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 09/25/2015.

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 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/10/2008 $1,800,000

Title Documents for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/19/2022 Deed of Trust 09/01/2052
11/17/2017 Reconveyance
09/25/2015 Trust Transfer Deed
03/13/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 04/01/2045
08/04/2014 Power Attorney
08/04/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 08/01/2044
09/14/2010 Subordination Agreement (Deed
09/14/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
09/10/2008 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $27,846
Current property tax $27,762
Market value $2,317,963

Assessment History for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,317,963 1.2013 $27,846 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,272,514 1.1743 $26,686 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,227,956 1.1804 $26,299 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,184,272 1.1905 $26,004 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,141,444 1.1904 $25,492 +2.17%

Permits for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/04/2020
12/04/2020
02/05/2019
01/03/2019
       
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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 0.17
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.17
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.35
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.38
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.17
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.75
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.80
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.89
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.89
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.96
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.01
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.01
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.14

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Neighbors for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 1240 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1050 Harriet St, Palo Alto 08/11/2020
840 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 10/01/2018
736 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 05/12/2022 $1,800,000
1310 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 04/05/2012
1491 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 08/29/2022 $3,960,000
1431 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 03/07/2005
1114 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 07/29/1988 $680,000
818 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 08/23/2016
1012 Fulton St, Palo Alto 11/17/2025
1350 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 03/19/2012
1430 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 04/29/2026 $5,950,000
1450 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 09/29/2022 $4,275,000
744 Guinda St, Palo Alto 08/02/2022 $5,175,000
1030 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 03/02/2012 $2,350,000
1160 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 01/19/2021 $3,800,000
725 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 10/31/2012 $1,430,000
1320 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 09/24/2019
1402 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 04/13/2006
757 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 10/17/2025 $2,160,000
1471 Greenwood Ave, Palo Alto 08/01/2011

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