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1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-15-034

Sales & Tax Overview for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 11/13/2012
Sale price $710,000
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Current property tax $10,419

Lot & Building Information for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.086
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Zoning district Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15)

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About 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $874,303, the tax amount paid for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $10,503.

When was 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 11/13/2012 for $710,000.

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 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/13/2012 $710,000

Title Documents for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/15/2013 Subordination Agreement (Deed
11/13/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 12/01/2042
11/13/2012 Grant Deed
11/13/2012 Power Attorney
10/03/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed
03/09/2011 Deed
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Property Taxes for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,503
Current property tax $10,419
Market value $874,303

Assessment History for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $874,303 1.2013 $10,503 +4.35%
2024-2025 $857,160 1.1743 $10,066 +1.47%
2023-2024 $840,354 1.1804 $9,920 +1.13%
2022-2023 $823,877 1.1905 $9,808 +2.01%
2021-2022 $807,724 1.1904 $9,615 +2.17%

Permits for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.17
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.60
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.15
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.17
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.26
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.86
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.93

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.15
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.17
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.17
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.86
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.06

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Neighbors for 1215 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2381 Bryant St, Palo Alto 03/09/2018
140 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 05/25/2016
1327 Alma St, Palo Alto 07/01/2020 $1,620,000
1326 Emerson St, Palo Alto 12/29/2016
344 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 05/06/2024 $11,100,000
310 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 03/27/2015
275 N California Ave, Palo Alto 06/05/2013
1329 Alma St, Palo Alto 12/11/2019 $1,685,000
2348 South CT, Palo Alto 11/12/2024
1344 Emerson St, Palo Alto 03/13/2013
1932 Waverley St, Palo Alto 12/21/2007
1246 Emerson St, Palo Alto 05/15/2003
2391 Bryant St, Palo Alto 04/06/2020 $2,800,000
136 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 10/24/2014 $3,200,000
144 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 01/21/2026 $1,976,500
112 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 01/13/2014 $1,950,000
2388 Bryant St, Palo Alto 03/23/1993 $285,000
2110 Waverley St, Palo Alto 04/29/2004
159 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 06/15/2011 $2,900,000
310 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 08/17/2020

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