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981 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

981 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94303
County Santa Clara
Tract 759
Neighborhood Duveneck - St Francis
Parcel ID 003-37-040

Sales & Tax Overview for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Current property tax $6,375

Lot & Building Information for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.14
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $537,654, the tax amount paid for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is $6,458.

When was 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold?

981 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold in 03/09/2004.

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Past Sales & Property History for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/09/2004 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,459
Current property tax $6,375
Market value $537,654

Assessment History for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $537,654 1.2013 $6,459 +4.34%
2024-2025 $527,113 1.1743 $6,190 +1.47%
2023-2024 $516,779 1.1804 $6,100 +1.13%
2022-2023 $506,647 1.1905 $6,032 +2.01%
2021-2022 $496,713 1.1904 $5,913 +2.17%

Permits for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

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06/10/2025
10/29/2018
10/11/2018
       
       
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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)
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.31
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.33
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.33
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.39
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 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 0.33
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.61
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.69
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.83
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.87

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.83
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.87
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.87
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.96
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.12

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Neighbors for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 981 Newell Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
901 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 11/17/2010
1058 Stanley Way, Palo Alto 04/15/2016 $3,025,000
1125 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 06/15/2016
145 Heather Ln, Palo Alto 02/24/2026
1676 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 05/22/2020 $2,735,000
141 Heather Ln, Palo Alto 11/29/2018
74 Erstwild CT, Palo Alto
195 Heather Ln, Palo Alto 09/27/2012
1630 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 09/23/2020
921 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 08/24/2023
1132 Stanley Way, Palo Alto 01/17/2025
14 Erstwild CT, Palo Alto 01/03/2011
1690 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 06/20/2017 $2,749,000
49 Erstwild CT, Palo Alto 12/29/2021
1031 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 03/14/2008 $1,635,000
207 Heather Ln, Palo Alto 08/03/2022
921 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 06/22/2016 $2,150,000
1017 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 04/23/2007
199 Heather Ln, Palo Alto 02/19/2013
1684 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 01/26/2021

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