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1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94303
County Santa Clara
Tract 233
Neighborhood Embarcadero Oaks
Parcel ID 003-56-020

Sales & Tax Overview for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/17/2019
Sale price $4,600,000
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Property tax $81,744

Lot & Building Information for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.172
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $6,804,662, the tax amount paid for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is $81,744.

When was 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold in 05/17/2019 for $4,600,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/17/2019 $4,600,000

Title Documents for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/17/2019 Grant Deed
03/05/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
02/27/2018 Deed of Trust 03/01/2048
07/15/2016 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
06/11/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 07/01/2043
06/11/2013 Grant Deed
06/11/2013 Power Attorney
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Property Taxes for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $81,744
Market value $6,804,662

Assessment History for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1820 Bret Harte Street, 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 $6,804,662 1.2013 $81,744 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,671,238 1.1743 $78,340 -10.49%
2023-2024 $7,414,276 1.1804 $87,518 +1.13%
2022-2023 $7,268,899 1.1905 $86,536 +2.01%
2021-2022 $7,126,372 1.1904 $84,832 +2.17%

Permits for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/06/2015
01/05/2015
10/31/2014
10/29/2014
10/06/2014
10/06/2014
10/06/2014
10/06/2014
06/26/2014
06/26/2014
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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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.31
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.34
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.34
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.34
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.34
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.36
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.58
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.87
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.90

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.87
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.90
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.90
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.92
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.10

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Neighbors for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 1820 Bret Harte Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1830 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 06/05/2013 $2,261,000
740 Northampton Dr, Palo Alto 03/12/2024
757 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 08/25/2021
713 Southampton Dr, Palo Alto 10/07/2014 $3,600,000
1844 Guinda St, Palo Alto 11/27/2002
1710 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 05/04/2011 $1,525,000
816 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 05/03/2013 $3,138,000
1890 Guinda St, Palo Alto 12/30/2015
869 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 02/06/2014
875 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 07/24/2003
896 N California Ave, Palo Alto 12/19/2025
857 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 09/28/2020
1832 Mark Twain St, Palo Alto 03/26/1997
1700 Guinda St, Palo Alto 08/13/2010 $1,195,000
2080 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 07/20/2015
710 Northampton Dr, Palo Alto 06/27/2023
880 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 12/04/2015
1837 Mark Twain St, Palo Alto 09/21/2015
1700 Fulton St, Palo Alto 03/22/2012
771 Southampton Dr, Palo Alto 07/09/2004

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