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1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-16-028

Sales & Tax Overview for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 12/05/2019
Sale price $5,500,000
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Property tax $72,259

Lot & Building Information for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.258
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $6,015,050, the tax amount paid for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $72,258.

When was 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 12/05/2019 for $5,500,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/05/2019 $5,500,000
05/10/2004 $2,305,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/05/2019 Deed
02/12/2008 Deed
05/10/2004 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $72,259
Market value $6,015,050

Assessment History for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $6,015,050 1.2013 $72,259 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,897,109 1.1743 $69,250 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,781,480 1.1804 $68,245 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,668,118 1.1905 $67,479 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,556,980 1.1904 $66,150 +2.17%

Permits for 1485 Emerson 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 0.38
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.46
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.46
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.57
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.12
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.38
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.46
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.73
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.87

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.12
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.38
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.40
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.73
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.29

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Neighbors for 1485 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
145 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 11/24/2020
105 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 04/20/2007
215 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 07/18/2007
2339 Emerson St, Palo Alto 07/15/1998
1429 Emerson St, Palo Alto 11/14/2019
1851 Bryant St, Palo Alto 09/17/2004
104 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 01/18/1994
1445 Alma St, Palo Alto 04/12/2000
208 N California Ave, Palo Alto
111 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 04/04/2022
1243 Alma St, Palo Alto 03/30/2005 $770,000
2325 Emerson St, Palo Alto 04/03/2025
143 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto
1425 Alma St, Palo Alto 4,504 02/20/2020
227 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 04/13/2012
114 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 02/07/2019
106 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 10/28/2004 $825,000
119 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 08/03/2011 $1,900,000
1444 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/05/2024
1404 Bryant St, Palo Alto 09/05/2025 $7,360,000

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