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159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-09-042

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/09/2025
Sale price $3,650,000
Arm's length
Property tax $49,373

Lot & Building Information for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.168
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,110,000, the tax amount paid for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $49,373.

When was 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 05/09/2025 for $3,650,000.

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 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/09/2025 $3,650,000
08/09/2018 $4,450,000
03/13/1992 $425,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/09/2025 Deed of Trust 06/01/2055
05/09/2025 Grant Deed
08/09/2018 Grant Deed
06/30/2017 Trust Transfer Deed
02/16/2012 Deed
02/16/2012 Deed
11/17/1999 Deed
03/13/1992 Deed
04/05/1991 Deed
03/02/1990 Deed
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Property Taxes for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $49,373
Market value $4,110,000

Assessment History for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,110,000 1.2013 $49,373 +2.80%
2024-2025 $4,090,000 1.1743 $48,029 -1.48%
2023-2024 $4,130,000 1.1804 $48,751 -12.46%
2022-2023 $4,677,743 1.1905 $55,689 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,586,023 1.1904 $54,592 +2.17%

Permits for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/30/2026
10/08/2025
06/24/2025
       
       
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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 0.43
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.75
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.75
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.81
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.75
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.86
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.86
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.87
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.86
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.91
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.95
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 0.96

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Neighbors for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
321 Cowper St, Palo Alto 07/08/2005
566 Everett Ave, Palo Alto
1125 Byron St, Palo Alto 06/17/2024 $5,350,000
332 Webster St, Palo Alto 1,372 01/16/2014 $1,750,000
343 Cowper St, Palo Alto 03/24/2011
311 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1,274 12/15/2025
560 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 2,303 11/13/2025 $3,125,000
347 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3,180 07/14/2025
169 Waverley St, Palo Alto 4,915 03/30/2000 $2,000,000
576 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 09/16/2008 $1,350,000
150 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/08/2021
101 Waverley St, Palo Alto 02/11/2025 $6,400,000
595 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 3,200 04/25/2005 $1,462,000
550 Everett CT, Palo Alto 06/04/2009
327 Cowper St, Palo Alto
436 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 03/24/2014
515 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 07/20/2015
475 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 1,944 07/19/2019
320 Webster St, Palo Alto 12/13/2023
185 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3,650 05/12/2014

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