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1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1940 Webster St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.227

Sale price

$2,350,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1940 Webster St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-06-057

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/03/2009
Sale price
$2,350,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$60,348
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.227
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
49 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
28 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/2009 $2,350,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXX, XXXX X XX/XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/26/2012 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XX/XX
12/26/2012 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXX X XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X
12/26/2012 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX X
06/12/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX
06/12/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXX
01/31/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/03/2009 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
06/03/2009 Deed XXX, XXXX X XX/XX XXXXXXXXX, XXX
10/18/2007 Deed XXX, XXXX X XXX XXXX X XXXXX
06/26/2007 Deed XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1940 Webster 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
$60,348
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,023,525
Land value
$2,575,525
Building value
$2,448,000

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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 $5,023,525 1.2013 $60,348 +8.58%
2024-2025 $4,733,025 1.1743 $55,580 +41.80%
2023-2024 $3,320,515 1.1804 $39,195 +35.66%
2022-2023 $2,426,976 1.1905 $28,893 -13.18%
2021-2022 $2,795,777 1.1904 $33,281 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,767,111 1.17716 $32,573 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,712,855 1.18772 $32,221 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,659,663 1.1773 $31,311 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,607,513 1.1798 $30,764 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,556,386 1.1722 $29,966 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/05/2024
10/16/2023
04/11/2022
04/05/2022
10/13/2021

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.38
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.50
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.52
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.52
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.59
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.80
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.81
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.31
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.52
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.65
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.81
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.86
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.94
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.65
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.86
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.94
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.96
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.26
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.26
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.29
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.78
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.85
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.97

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Neighbors for 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA

1975 Tasso St, Palo Alto 2020 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1900 Webster St, Palo Alto 2080 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1945 Cowper St, Palo Alto 571 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 2299 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1535 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1919 Tasso St, Palo Alto 2040 Tasso St, Palo Alto 2030 Webster St, Palo Alto 1995 Tasso St, Palo Alto 544 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 421 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1950 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1970 Webster St, Palo Alto 2326 Webster St, Palo Alto 1855 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2085 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1976 Tasso St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1940 Webster 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

When was 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/03/2009 for $2,350,000.

What is the assessed value of 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,023,525.

What are the property taxes for 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1940 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $60,347.

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