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116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 112 Melville Ave
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-15-020

Sales & Tax Overview for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/01/1997
Sale price $410,000
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Current property tax $15,295

Lot & Building Information for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.172
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Zoning district Two Family Residence District (R2)

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About 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,280,206, the tax amount paid for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $15,379.

When was 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 12/08/2020.

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Past Sales & Property History for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/01/1997 $410,000

Title Documents for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/25/2021 Deed of Trust 10/24/2046
01/21/2021 Reconveyance
12/08/2020 Grant Deed
12/08/2020 Deed of Trust 01/01/2051
12/08/2020 Grant Deed
08/14/2014 Deed of Trust & Fixture Filing 09/01/2039
08/14/2014 Grant Deed
07/01/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $15,379
Current property tax $15,295
Market value $1,280,206

Assessment History for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,280,206 1.2013 $15,379 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,255,105 1.1743 $14,739 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,230,496 1.1804 $14,525 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,206,370 1.1905 $14,362 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,182,717 1.1904 $14,079 +2.17%

Permits for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

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Risk

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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 0.22
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.62
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.11
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.22
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
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 0.11
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.22
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.23
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.12

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Neighbors for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 116 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2351 Ramona St, Palo Alto 02/13/2025 $3,150,000
271 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 11/03/1992
1570 Emerson St, Palo Alto 09/21/2015
133 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 08/23/2019 $2,670,000
1492 Emerson St, Palo Alto 09/17/2001
181 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 05/16/2018
232 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 06/28/2019 $13,000,000
1336 Emerson St, Palo Alto 08/12/2021 $6,250,000
1549 Alma St, Palo Alto 12/31/2020
1435 Alma St, Palo Alto 08/08/2012 $870,000
109 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 08/25/2011 $1,425,000
1551 Alma St, Palo Alto 09/11/2020
1260 Emerson St, Palo Alto 05/25/2021
1433 Alma St, Palo Alto 10/26/2020 $6,000
166 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 09/20/2011
113 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 10/19/2021
102 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 01/25/2016
1555 Alma St, Palo Alto 05/01/2026 $2,625,000
119 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 12/13/2024 $3,500,000
151 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 04/07/2022

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