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1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1536 Emerson St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.144

Sale price

$702,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1536 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-16-074

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/16/1999
Sale price
$702,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$13,221
Current property tax
$13,136
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.144
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
67 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
41 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/16/1999 $702,000 XX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
05/22/1996 $461,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/15/2024 Warranty Deed XX, XX XXXX XX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXX
06/02/2020 Deed of Trust XX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/18/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/06/2011 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
06/23/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
10/26/2010 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XX, XXXXXXX
09/23/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
11/16/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX, XXXXXXX
05/22/1996 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
11/13/1990 Deed XXXXXXX, X./XXXXX XXXXXXX, X./XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1536 Emerson 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$13,221
Current property tax
$13,136
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,100,522
Land value
$550,261
Building value
$550,261

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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 $1,078,944 1.2013 $12,961 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,057,790 1.1743 $12,422 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,037,050 1.1804 $12,241 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,016,716 1.1905 $12,104 +2.01%
2021-2022 $996,782 1.1904 $11,866 +2.17%
2020-2021 $986,562 1.17716 $11,613 +1.09%
2019-2020 $967,218 1.18772 $11,488 +2.91%
2018-2019 $948,254 1.1773 $11,163 +1.78%
2017-2018 $929,662 1.1798 $10,968 +2.66%
2016-2017 $911,434 1.1722 $10,684 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/03/2021
08/03/2021
11/24/2014
11/24/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.40
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.59
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.62
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.67
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.67
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.69
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.19
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.40
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.52
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.67
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.85
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.92
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 1.06
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.31
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.19
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.40
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.43
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.67
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.31
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.59
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.64
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.64

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Neighbors for 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

1570 Emerson St, Palo Alto 150 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 133 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 226 N California Ave, Palo Alto 181 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1549 Alma St, Palo Alto 1336 Emerson St, Palo Alto 204 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 1260 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1551 Alma St, Palo Alto 1520 Bryant St, Palo Alto 224 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 1570 Bryant St, Palo Alto 224 N California Ave, Palo Alto 136 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 151 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 119 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1555 Alma St, Palo Alto 260 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 236 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1536 Emerson 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 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 11/16/1999 for $702,000.

What is the assessed value of 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,100,522.

What are the property taxes for 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $13,220.

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