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235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-25-027

Sales & Tax Overview for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 02/07/2014
Sale price $2,810,000
Arm's length
Property tax $40,070

Lot & Building Information for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 3,246
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.12
Lot sqft 5,650
Units 8
Year built 1905
Stories 3
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About 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1905 and has a total of 3,246 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,335,593, the tax amount paid for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $40,070.

When was 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 06/29/2023.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/07/2014 $2,810,000

Title Documents for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/29/2023 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
06/29/2023 Grant Deed
04/02/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
12/26/2019 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
01/09/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
06/08/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
06/01/2018 Deed of Trust 06/01/2020
02/07/2014 Deed of Trust & Assignment of
02/07/2014 Grant Deed
02/07/2014 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste
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Property Taxes for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $40,070
Market value $3,335,593

Assessment History for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,335,593 1.2013 $40,070 -5.43%
2024-2025 $3,608,106 1.1743 $42,370 +8.41%
2023-2024 $3,310,906 1.1804 $39,082 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,245,987 1.1905 $38,643 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,182,341 1.1904 $37,883 +2.17%

Permits for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/10/2021
11/18/2021
08/14/2020
08/14/2020
08/14/2020
03/30/2017
10/18/2016
07/03/2013
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 17,508
Median age 46.7
Average household income $342,324
Family households 61.6%
Occupied housing units 7,167
Owner occupied units 53.0%
Average number of people per household 2.4
Median year structure built 1957
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $2,000,001

Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Neighbors for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 235 Emerson Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
259 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/20/2003
230 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12/02/2011
240 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/02/2021 $4,520,000
241 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 3,048 07/27/2011
252 Ramona St, Palo Alto 02/26/2024 $2,750,000
226 Ramona St, Palo Alto 1,400 06/24/1994 $369,000
1135 Waverley St, Palo Alto 03/21/2003
206 Emerson St, Palo Alto 08/12/2005
247 High St, Palo Alto 2,550 06/05/1992
267 Bryant St, Palo Alto 12/13/2018
242 Ramona St, Palo Alto 1,402 03/30/2022 $2,890,000
202 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/26/2019 $3,160,000
363 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 05/25/2016 $10,000,000
1225 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/14/2017
315 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 08/06/2015 $488,000
450 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 04/02/2021
251 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 3,570 02/06/2017
166 Bryant St, Palo Alto 4,422 06/17/2004
171 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 03/26/2024 $3,400,000
240 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 13,071 09/27/2012

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