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853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 853 Alma St

Property image for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Property type

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

Year built

1927

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$6,100,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

853 Alma St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Zip code

94301

Neighborhood

University South

County

Santa Clara

Municipality

Palo Alto

Parcel ID

120-28-046

Sales

Sale date

03/01/2018

Sale price

$6,100,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$83,379

Building

Property type

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

Building sq. ft.

3,304

Stories

Year built

1927

Lot

Acreage

0.12

Lot sq. ft.

5,250

Zoning & use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

55 /100. Good Transit

Bike score

100 /100. Biker's Paradise

Ownership

Ownership information for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/01/2018	$6,100,000	XXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
06/21/1991	$575,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XX	XXXXXX, X./XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/16/2018	Agreement Subordination Agreement	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/16/2018	Agreement Assignment of Rents and Leases Deed of Trust Fixture Filing	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/16/2018	Grant Deed	XXXXXX, XXXXX X	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/01/2018	Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed	XXXXX, XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX X
03/01/2018	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX X
12/12/2006	Deed	XXXXXXX X X & X X X XXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/03/2004	Deed	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X & XXXXX XXXXXX
04/16/1998	Deed	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X
06/21/1991	Deed	XXXXXX, X./XXXXXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 853 Alma 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

$83,379

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$6,940,753

Land value

$4,778,880

Building value

$2,161,873

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$6,940,753	1.2013	$83,379	+4.35%
2024-2025	$6,804,661	1.1743	$79,907	+1.47%
2023-2024	$6,671,237	1.1804	$78,747	+1.13%
2022-2023	$6,540,430	1.1905	$77,864	+2.01%
2021-2022	$6,412,188	1.1904	$76,331	+2.17%
2020-2021	$6,346,440	1.17716	$74,708	+1.09%
2019-2020	$6,222,000	1.18772	$73,900	+192.80%
2018-2019	$2,143,861	1.1773	$25,239	+1.78%
2017-2018	$2,101,826	1.1798	$24,798	+2.66%
2016-2017	$2,060,614	1.1722	$24,155	+0.95%

Permits

Permit information for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
08/09/2022
02/13/2022
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
04/22/2021

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Listings

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

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Nearby ZIP codes for 853 Alma 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 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1927.

What is the market value of 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $6,940,753.

What is the total square footage of 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 3,304 square feet.

Disclaimer

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