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

Also known as: 159 Seale Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.172

Sale price

$912,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
159 Seale Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-18-040

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/06/1994
Sale price
$912,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$36,411
Current property tax
$36,327
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.172
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/06/1994 $912,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX & X
06/11/1993 $399,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/13/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
11/13/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX'X XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
03/29/2011 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
03/04/2011 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
02/10/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX
11/01/2010 Affidavit of Death/Affidavit D XXXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXX
11/01/2010 Affidavit of Death/Affidavit D XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XX XXXX
12/19/2002 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXX, XX
06/06/2002 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XX
10/31/2001 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 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
Base tax
$36,411
Current property tax
$36,327
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,031,008
Land value
$1,698,892
Building value
$1,332,116

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,031,008 1.2013 $36,411 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,971,578 1.1743 $34,895 +1.48%
2023-2024 $2,913,112 1.1804 $34,386 +1.21%
2022-2023 $2,853,787 1.1905 $33,974 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,797,831 1.1904 $33,305 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,769,144 1.17716 $32,597 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,714,848 1.18772 $32,245 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,661,616 1.1773 $31,334 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,609,428 1.1798 $30,787 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,558,264 1.1722 $29,988 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
11/03/2025
06/27/2024
07/20/2023

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood 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 0.46
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.47
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.47
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.47
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.67
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.79
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.90
Escondido Elementary School 8 Public K-5 447 1.01
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.02
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.46
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.47
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.81
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.95
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 1.05
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.54
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.70
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.46
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.47
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.70
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.36
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.54
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.70
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.70
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 2.17

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Neighbors for 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

177 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 2090 Bryant St, Palo Alto 271 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 234 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 130 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 2000 Bryant St, Palo Alto 138 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 1955 Alma St, Palo Alto 202 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 2020 Bryant St, Palo Alto 236 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 244 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 152 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 2004 Emerson St, Palo Alto 220 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 158 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 143 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 1856 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1650 Bryant St, Palo Alto 138 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 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

When was 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 04/06/1994 for $912,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,031,008.

What are the property taxes for 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 159 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $36,411.

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