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245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-25-026

Sales & Tax Overview for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Property tax $3,608

Lot & Building Information for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.13
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Zoning district Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

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About 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $300,380, the tax amount paid for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $3,608.

When was 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 08/27/2019.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/06/2024 Affidavit Change/ Successor Trustee
Affidavit of Death
08/27/2019 Trust Transfer Deed
08/27/2019 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
12/31/2018 Deed of Trust 01/01/2049
01/26/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 02/01/2027
01/26/2012 Deed
12/17/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $3,608
Market value $300,380

Assessment History for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $300,380 1.2013 $3,608 +4.34%
2024-2025 $294,491 1.1743 $3,458 +1.47%
2023-2024 $288,717 1.1804 $3,408 +1.13%
2022-2023 $283,057 1.1905 $3,370 +2.02%
2021-2022 $277,508 1.1904 $3,303 +2.16%

Permits for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/03/2019
09/28/2018
       
       
       
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.50
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.60
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.60
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.81
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.82

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.60
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.82
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.85
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council NR Private K-4, 6-8 0 0.85
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.85

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.77
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.85
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 0.85
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 0.87
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.87

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Neighbors for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 245 Emerson Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
530 Emerson St, Palo Alto 5,000 09/30/2013 $4,500,000
181 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 22,937 09/17/1999
575 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 06/23/2009
625 Emerson St, Palo Alto 6,886
200 University Ave, Palo Alto
167 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 15,285 01/17/2007
177 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 6,600 07/01/2022
203 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 4,228 09/30/2011 $1,625,000
620 Emerson St, Palo Alto 4,063 05/18/2017 $4,250,000
654 High St, Palo Alto 16,825
643 Emerson St, Palo Alto 5,590 04/17/2023
261 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 42,752 11/21/2008 $14,450,000
624 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12,875
435 Emerson St, Palo Alto 9,047 05/04/2018
539 Alma St, Palo Alto 6,250 10/29/2003
616 Ramona St, Palo Alto 10,268 10/26/2021 $9,900,000
318 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,000 08/19/2024 $3,500,000
647 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1,760 12/09/2022
635 High St, Palo Alto 4,996 11/09/2021 $4,450,000
412 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,205 01/03/2008

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