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159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Waverley St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.168

Sale price

$3,650,000

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/09/2025
Sale price
$3,650,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$49,373
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.168
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/09/2025 $3,650,000 XXXX, XXXX; XX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
08/09/2018 $4,450,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
03/13/1992 $425,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/09/2025 Deed of Trust XX, XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/09/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXX
08/09/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
06/30/2017 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
02/16/2012 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
02/16/2012 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
11/17/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXXX/XXXXXXX XXXXX
03/13/1992 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX
04/05/1991 Deed XXXXXXXX, X.&X. XXXXX, XXXXXX
03/02/1990 Deed XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX & XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$49,373
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,110,000
Land value
$3,602,000
Building value
$508,000

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y 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%
2020-2021 $4,539,000 1.17716 $53,431 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,450,000 1.18772 $52,854 +422.46%
2018-2019 $859,300 1.1773 $10,116 +1.78%
2017-2018 $842,452 1.1798 $9,940 +2.66%
2016-2017 $825,934 1.1722 $9,682 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/30/2026
10/08/2025
06/24/2025

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.91
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.94
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.03
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.10
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.94
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.03
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.10
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.03
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.04
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.06
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.10

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Neighbors for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA

321 Cowper St, Palo Alto 566 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 1125 Byron St, Palo Alto 332 Webster St, Palo Alto 343 Cowper St, Palo Alto 311 Cowper St, Palo Alto 560 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 347 Cowper St, Palo Alto 169 Waverley St, Palo Alto 576 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 150 Cowper St, Palo Alto 101 Waverley St, Palo Alto 595 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 550 Everett CT, Palo Alto 327 Cowper St, Palo Alto 436 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 515 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 475 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 320 Webster St, Palo Alto 185 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

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

What is the assessed value of 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,110,000.

What are the property taxes for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 159 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $49,373.

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