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642 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

642 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-04-028

Sales & Tax Overview for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/11/2012
Sale price $2,345,000
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Current property tax $35,299

Lot & Building Information for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.09 i
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Zoning district Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

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About 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,945,441, the tax amount paid for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $35,383.

When was 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

642 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 05/11/2012 for $2,345,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/11/2012 $2,345,000
01/11/2002 $1,110,000
10/18/1995 $515,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/11/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 07/01/2044
05/30/2012 Cancellation
05/11/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 06/01/2042
05/11/2012 Grant Deed
12/12/2011 Notice of Default
01/07/2011 Notice Trustee Sale
11/20/2007 Deed
11/20/2007 Deed
11/20/2007 Deed
01/11/2002 Deed
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Property Taxes for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $35,384
Current property tax $35,299
Market value $2,945,441

Assessment History for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 642 Webster 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 $2,945,441 1.2013 $35,384 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,887,688 1.1743 $33,910 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,831,068 1.1804 $33,418 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,775,557 1.1905 $33,043 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,721,136 1.1904 $32,392 +2.17%

Permits for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/03/2025
11/12/2025
01/21/2020
01/21/2020
01/21/2020
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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-6 24 0.09
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.32
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.60
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.71
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.81
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.95

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.71
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.74
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.81
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.95
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.28

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Neighbors for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 642 Webster Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
624 University Ave, Palo Alto 2,252 01/29/1999
627 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 4,765 09/24/2008 $2,525,000
609 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1,524 06/29/2018
652 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 3,810 07/14/2025
590 Forest St, Palo Alto 4,748 01/18/2008 $3,350,000
680 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 09/06/2023
628 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 05/15/2019 $3,450,000
512 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1,260
751 Webster St, Palo Alto 2,112 02/11/1998
611 Webster St, Palo Alto 12/05/2017
676 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 12/05/2012
544 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 5,109 09/27/2012
627 Webster St, Palo Alto 12/31/2014
634 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 6,302 06/26/2015
617 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1,440 03/30/2023
744 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3,540 03/01/2005 $1,903,000
643 Webster St, Palo Alto 05/29/2020
550 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 37,850 06/20/2005 $36,500
505 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 31,880 01/28/1988 $5,501,000
568 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 1,870 08/07/2025

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