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249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Old Palo Alto
Parcel ID 124-19-029

Sales & Tax Overview for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Current property tax $2,250

Lot & Building Information for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.23
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $194,275, the tax amount paid for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $2,333.

When was 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 05/21/2015.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/21/2015 Trust Transfer Deed
10/05/2010 Subordination Agreement (Deed
10/05/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
               
               
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Property Taxes for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,334
Current property tax $2,250
Market value $194,275

Assessment History for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $194,275 1.2013 $2,334 +4.34%
2024-2025 $190,467 1.1743 $2,237 +1.47%
2023-2024 $186,733 1.1804 $2,204 +1.13%
2022-2023 $183,072 1.1905 $2,179 +1.99%
2021-2022 $179,484 1.1904 $2,137 +2.19%

Permits for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

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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 (miles)
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.48
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.48
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.48
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.48
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.70

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.48
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.59
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.64
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.84
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.48
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.64
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.84
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.88
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.22

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Neighbors for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 249 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2045 Alma St, Palo Alto 3,476 08/01/2014 $2,625,000
226 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 06/25/2025
126 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 06/21/2021 $5,370,000
271 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 03/21/2019
2090 Bryant St, Palo Alto 07/01/2025
177 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 12/28/2020
221 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 09/08/2015 $4,150,000
1680 Bryant St, Palo Alto 02/28/2025
151 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 05/13/2026 $6,700,000
2025 Alma St, Palo Alto 12/16/2022 $1,460,000
259 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 06/29/2012 $2,595,000
2000 Bryant St, Palo Alto 07/08/2008 $2,550,000
115 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 02/05/2015
2020 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/30/2010 $2,150,000
244 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 11/22/2013 $5,100,000
215 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 12/15/2025
121 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 3,923 09/07/2016 $3,480,000
220 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto 12/11/2020
2065 Alma St, Palo Alto 09/25/2019 $2,030,000
267 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 01/09/2012

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