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

Also known as: 540 Emerson St

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Property type

Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)

Year built

1910

Acreage

0.06

Sale price

$750,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
540 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
542 Emerson St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-26-082

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/28/1992
Sale price
$750,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,620
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
3,626
Stories
2
Year built
1910
Lot
Acreage
0.06
Lot sq. ft.
2,617
Zoning & use
Zoning
Units
2

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
57 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/28/1992 $750,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/08/2025 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXX XXX
10/22/2018 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/06/2012 Grant Deed XXX, XXXXXX XXX, XXXXXX XX/XX
09/06/2012 Quitclaim Deed XXX, XXXXXX XXX, XXXXXX
10/25/2010 Partial Release XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXX
11/05/1993 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX
10/28/1992 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 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
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,620
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,300,249
Land value
$953,527
Building value
$346,722

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,300,249 1.2013 $15,620 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,274,755 1.1743 $14,969 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,249,760 1.1804 $14,752 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,225,256 1.1905 $14,587 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,201,232 1.1904 $14,299 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,188,916 1.17716 $13,995 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,165,605 1.18772 $13,844 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,142,751 1.1773 $13,453 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,120,345 1.1798 $13,218 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,098,379 1.1722 $12,875 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/03/2025
10/06/2024

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,508
Median age
46.7
Average household income
$342,324
Family households
61.6%
People per household (average)
2.4
Occupied housing units
7,167
Owner-occupied units
53.0%
Median year structure built
1957
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

Risk

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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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Neighbors for 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

575 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 181 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 530 Emerson St, Palo Alto 127 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 177 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 167 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 200 University Ave, Palo Alto 158 Emerson St, Palo Alto 174 University Ave, Palo Alto 251 High St, Palo Alto 520 Ramona St, Palo Alto 170 University Ave, Palo Alto 261 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 541 Emerson St, Palo Alto 524 Bryant St, Palo Alto 539 Alma St, Palo Alto 222 University Ave, Palo Alto 412 Emerson St, Palo Alto 340 Bryant St, Palo Alto 540 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 540 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 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1910.

What is the market value of 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $1,300,249.

What is the total square footage of 540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

540 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 3,626 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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