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240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-25-018

Sales & Tax Overview for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

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Property tax $27,911

Lot & Building Information for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 13,071
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.38
Lot sqft 16,726
Units 13
Year built 1961
Stories 2
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Other Property Data for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1961 and has a total of 13,071 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,323,364, the tax amount paid for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $27,910.

When was 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 09/27/2012.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 13 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/23/2024 Assignment Deed of Trust
12/27/2023 Assignment Deed of Trust
09/27/2012 Grant Deed
05/30/1996 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $27,911
Market value $2,323,364

Assessment History for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,323,364 1.2013 $27,911 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,277,809 1.1743 $26,748 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,233,147 1.1804 $26,360 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,189,360 1.1905 $26,064 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,146,433 1.1904 $25,551 +2.17%

Permits for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/27/2021
01/27/2021
07/21/2016
       
       
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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

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 240 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
259 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/20/2003
251 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 09/14/1988 $465,000
270 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 1,922 08/09/2017
326 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2,956 03/07/2017
235 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,246 06/29/2023
240 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/02/2021 $4,520,000
230 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12/02/2011
241 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 3,048 07/27/2011
252 Ramona St, Palo Alto 02/26/2024 $2,750,000
247 High St, Palo Alto 2,550 06/05/1992
267 Bryant St, Palo Alto 12/13/2018
347 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2,813 12/26/1996
319 Ramona St, Palo Alto 07/07/2023 $2,570,000
206 Emerson St, Palo Alto 08/12/2005
242 Ramona St, Palo Alto 1,402 03/30/2022 $2,890,000
363 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 05/25/2016 $10,000,000
202 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/26/2019 $3,160,000
201 Alma St, Palo Alto
315 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 08/06/2015 $488,000
171 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 03/26/2024 $3,400,000

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