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170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 170 Emerson St

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Property type

Two Family (02)

Year built

1912

Acreage

0.12

General Information

Address
Primary address
170 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
172 Emerson St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-24-025

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,351
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
Two Family
Building sq. ft.
1,656
Stories
1
Year built
1912
Pool
N
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15)
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
82 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
58 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/17/2023 Deed to Revocable Trust XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX X X XXXXXX XXXXX
11/16/2022 Deed to Revocable Trust XXXX, XXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
02/10/2021 Gift Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 170 Emerson 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
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,351
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$445,418
Land value
$258,970
Building value
$186,448

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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 $436,686 1.2013 $5,246 +4.35%
2024-2025 $428,124 1.1743 $5,027 +1.47%
2023-2024 $419,731 1.1804 $4,955 +1.13%
2022-2023 $411,501 1.1905 $4,899 +2.02%
2021-2022 $403,433 1.1904 $4,802 +2.16%
2020-2021 $399,297 1.17716 $4,700 +1.09%
2019-2020 $391,468 1.18772 $4,650 +2.91%
2018-2019 $383,793 1.1773 $4,518 +1.78%
2017-2018 $376,268 1.1798 $4,439 +2.66%
2016-2017 $368,891 1.1722 $4,324 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/22/2017

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

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 0.57
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.67
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.67
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.74
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.80
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.85
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.67
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.74
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.79
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.80
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.80
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.85
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.91
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.19
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.79
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.80
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.80
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.84
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.85
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.91
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.01
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Menlo Park NR Private 2-10 8 1.08
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.08

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Neighbors for 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

931 Scott St, Palo Alto 1020 Waverley St, Palo Alto 250 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 159 Emerson St, Palo Alto 112 Emerson St, Palo Alto 436 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 220 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1135 Waverley St, Palo Alto 221 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 129 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 139 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 180 Emerson St, Palo Alto 240 Bryant St, Palo Alto 308 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 147 Emerson St, Palo Alto 129 Emerson St, Palo Alto 124 Emerson St, Palo Alto 238 Bryant St, Palo Alto 160 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1027 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 170 Emerson 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

What is the year built for 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1912.

What is the total square footage of 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 1,656 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $436,686.

What are the property taxes for 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 170 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $5,245.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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