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490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 490 Santa Rita Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.377

Sale price

$5,053,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
490 Santa Rita Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-10-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/22/2011
Sale price
$5,053,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$101,252
Current property tax
$101,168
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.377
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
60 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
42 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/22/2011 $5,053,000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/15/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
08/11/2011 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XX
08/09/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
08/09/2011 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX
06/22/2011 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
11/04/1993 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, 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
Base tax
$101,252
Current property tax
$101,168
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$8,428,559
Land value
$6,405,888
Building value
$2,022,671

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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 $8,428,559 1.2013 $101,252 +4.35%
2024-2025 $8,263,294 1.1743 $97,036 +1.47%
2023-2024 $8,101,270 1.1804 $95,627 +1.13%
2022-2023 $7,942,422 1.1905 $94,555 +2.01%
2021-2022 $7,786,689 1.1904 $92,693 +2.17%
2020-2021 $7,706,847 1.17716 $90,722 +1.09%
2019-2020 $7,555,733 1.18772 $89,741 +2.91%
2018-2019 $7,407,582 1.1773 $87,206 +1.78%
2017-2018 $7,262,336 1.1798 $85,683 +2.66%
2016-2017 $7,119,938 1.1722 $83,460 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/13/2013
11/30/2012
10/18/2012
09/21/2012
09/21/2012

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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 0.55
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.56
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.58
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.58
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.73
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.73
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.86
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.93
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.95
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.97
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.33
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.58
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.72
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.73
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.75
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.98
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.72
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.73
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.01
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.32
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.36
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.36
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.88
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.93

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Neighbors for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

2176 Webster St, Palo Alto 2144 Webster St, Palo Alto 450 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 2120 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1745 Waverley St, Palo Alto 365 N California Ave, Palo Alto 1801 Waverley St, Palo Alto 434 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 2112 Cowper St, Palo Alto 430 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1875 Waverley St, Palo Alto 545 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 470 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1861 Waverley St, Palo Alto 481 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 2121 Webster St, Palo Alto 2130 Byron St, Palo Alto 420 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 419 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 455 Seale Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, 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 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/22/2011 for $5,053,000.

What is the assessed value of 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $8,428,559.

What are the property taxes for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 490 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $101,252.

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