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253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 253 Seale Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1929

Acreage

0.21

Sale price

$5,918,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
253 Seale Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-18-025

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/30/2025
Sale price
$5,918,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$18,072
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1929
Lot
Acreage
0.21
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
63 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
46 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/30/2025 $5,918,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
09/16/1988 $797,500 XXXX, XXXXXXX X XX XXXXX, X.&X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/30/2025 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX X X
09/30/2025 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
09/30/2025 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
11/19/1998 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
09/16/1988 Deed XXXXX, X.&X. XXXX, XXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 253 Seale Avenue, 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
$18,072
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,504,408
Land value
$900,760
Building value
$603,648

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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 $1,504,408 1.2013 $18,072 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,474,911 1.1743 $17,320 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,445,992 1.1804 $17,068 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,417,640 1.1905 $16,877 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,389,844 1.1904 $16,545 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,375,594 1.17716 $16,193 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,348,623 1.18772 $16,018 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,322,180 1.1773 $15,565 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,296,256 1.1798 $15,294 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,270,840 1.1722 $14,897 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/06/2024
07/05/2019
06/19/2019
07/25/2011

*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)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.55
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.56
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.56
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.56
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.58
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.69
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.72
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.85
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.47
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.55
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.62
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.69
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.82
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.86
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.99
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.59
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.47
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.55
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.69
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.73
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.39
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.59
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.60
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.60
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 2.08

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Neighbors for 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1857 Emerson St, Palo Alto 234 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1932 Emerson St, Palo Alto 151 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 130 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1955 Alma St, Palo Alto 138 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 236 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1959 Emerson St, Palo Alto 152 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 1926 Emerson St, Palo Alto 219 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 187 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 285 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 1920 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1856 Emerson St, Palo Alto 143 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 1870 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1944 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1960 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 253 Seale Avenue, 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

What is the year built for 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1929.

When was 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 09/30/2025 for $5,918,000.

What is the assessed value of 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,504,408.

What are the property taxes for 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 253 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $18,072.

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