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1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1505 Emerson St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.184

Sale price

$3,688,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
1505 Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-16-057

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/28/2022
Sale price
$3,688,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$46,448
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.184
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 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/28/2022 $3,688,500 XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX; XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/20/1996 $796,000 XXX, XXXX X XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/31/2022 Affidavit of Death XXX, XXXXXX XXX
10/28/2022 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
10/28/2022 Quit Claim Deed XXX, XXX XXX, XXXXXX
10/28/2022 Grant Deed XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/08/2019 Corrective Grant Deed XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/28/2019 Grant Deed XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX
10/24/2018 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee XXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
09/21/2017 Affidavit of Death XXX, XXXX XXXXXX
09/09/2016 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/20/1996 Deed XXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1505 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
2025-2026
Property tax
$46,448
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,866,515
Land value
$3,329,280
Building value
$537,235

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,866,515 1.2013 $46,448 +5.13%
2024-2025 $3,762,270 1.1743 $44,180 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,688,500 1.1804 $43,539 +212.88%
2022-2023 $1,168,901 1.1905 $13,916 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,145,983 1.1904 $13,642 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,134,233 1.17716 $13,352 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,111,995 1.18772 $13,207 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,090,192 1.1773 $12,834 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,068,817 1.1798 $12,610 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,047,861 1.1722 $12,283 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/08/2025
03/27/2025
09/09/2024
12/08/2011

*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 0.50
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.56
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.58
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.63
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.71
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.73
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.16
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.40
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.50
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.71
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.84
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.88
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 1.04
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 0.16
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 0.71
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.31
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.58
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.65
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.67

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Neighbors for 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA

220 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1564 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1343 Alma St, Palo Alto 159 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 128 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 158 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 258 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1836 Bryant St, Palo Alto 221 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 244 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1752 Emerson St, Palo Alto 289 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 103 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 150 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1828 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2350 Ramona St, Palo Alto 144 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1628 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1751 Alma St, Palo Alto 251 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1505 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 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 10/28/2022 for $3,688,500.

What is the assessed value of 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,866,515.

What are the property taxes for 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1505 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $46,448.

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