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853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Primary address 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-28-046

Sales & Tax Overview for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 03/01/2018
Sale price $6,100,000
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Property tax $83,379

Lot & Building Information for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 3,304
Building class Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)
Acreage 0.12
Lot sqft 5,250
Year built 1927
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About 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59) located at 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 3,304 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

853 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1927 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $6,940,753.

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Past Sales & Property History for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/01/2018 $6,100,000
06/21/1991 $575,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/16/2018 Agreement
Subordination Agreement
05/16/2018 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing
05/16/2018 Grant Deed
03/01/2018 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
03/01/2018 Grant Deed
12/12/2006 Deed
12/03/2004 Deed
04/16/1998 Deed
06/21/1991 Deed
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Property Taxes for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $83,379
Market value $6,940,753

Assessment History for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year 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%

Permits for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/09/2022
02/13/2022
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
11/04/2020
11/04/2020
10/22/2020
06/16/2020
06/16/2020
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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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Neighbors for 853 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
904 Ramona St, Palo Alto 03/24/2026
312 Ramona St, Palo Alto 08/08/2008 $1,350,000
920 Ramona St, Palo Alto 01/29/2019 $2,865,000
882 Emerson St, Palo Alto 4,039 12/04/2012
840 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1,125
100 Forest St, Palo Alto 12,375 03/06/2000
910 Ramona St, Palo Alto 02/02/2012
927 Ramona St, Palo Alto 01/02/2013
309 Emerson St, Palo Alto 05/16/2017 $3,125,000
447 Alma St, Palo Alto 40,419
935 Ramona St, Palo Alto 04/22/2021 $6,100,000
842 Ramona St, Palo Alto 07/19/2013 $325,000
919 Ramona St, Palo Alto 12/27/2012
849 High St, Palo Alto 5,000 03/28/2000
460 Ramona St, Palo Alto 1,900 08/21/2002
839 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1,075 09/17/2001
847 Emerson St, Palo Alto 680 09/17/2001
824 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1,769 05/30/2023 $640,000
934 Ramona St, Palo Alto 07/22/2020
271 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 2,520 09/09/2014

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