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541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 543 Emerson St
547 Emerson St
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-26-075

Sales & Tax Overview for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Property tax $24,625

Lot & Building Information for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 4,500
Total sqft 4,500
Building class Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)
Acreage 0.11
Buildings on lot 2
Lot sqft 5,000
Year built 1922
Stories 1
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Other Property Data for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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About 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) located at 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 4,500 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1922 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $2,049,874.

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Past Sales & Property History for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/07/2022 Quitclaim Deed
11/12/2004 Deed
12/30/1996 Deed
12/30/1996 Deed
12/30/1996 Deed
12/30/1996 Deed
12/31/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $24,625
Market value $2,049,874

Assessment History for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,049,874 1.2013 $24,625 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,009,681 1.1743 $23,600 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,970,276 1.1804 $23,257 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,931,644 1.1905 $22,996 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,893,769 1.1904 $22,543 +2.17%

Permits for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/09/2025
01/24/2023
10/30/2018
05/05/2016
       
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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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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Neighbors for 541 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
127 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 4,650 12/29/2023 $4,000,000
575 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 06/23/2009
181 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 22,937 09/17/1999
530 Emerson St, Palo Alto 5,000 09/30/2013 $4,500,000
168 University Ave, Palo Alto 2,796 10/29/1998 $790,000
177 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 6,600 07/01/2022
167 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 15,285 01/17/2007
200 University Ave, Palo Alto
158 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/07/2011 $1,485,000
174 University Ave, Palo Alto 4,800 03/10/2021
251 High St, Palo Alto 3,604 03/10/2021
125 University Ave, Palo Alto 6,662
520 Ramona St, Palo Alto 4,745
170 University Ave, Palo Alto 6,250 11/09/1998 $2,100,000
524 Bryant St, Palo Alto 14,500 11/10/2009 $6,275,000
540 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,626 09/06/2012
539 Alma St, Palo Alto 6,250 10/29/2003
222 University Ave, Palo Alto 5,000 12/11/2012
340 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1,656 09/06/2011
540 Bryant St, Palo Alto 9,160 02/12/2016

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