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245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 245 Washington Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$12,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
245 Washington Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-19-079

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/21/2023
Sale price
$12,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$156,229
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.23
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
72 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/21/2023 $12,500,000 XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/05/2018 $5,000,000 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX, X XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/21/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/29/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/18/2021 Amendment/Modification Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/04/2019 Agreement XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
11/04/2019 Assignment of Rents and Leases XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/04/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/24/2019 Agreement XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
10/05/2018 Grant Deed XXXXX, X XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
09/06/2017 Affidavit of Death XXXXX, XXXXXX X
10/08/2012 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX, X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, X XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 245 Washington 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
2026-2027
Property tax
$156,229
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$13,005,000
Land value
$9,363,600
Building value
$3,641,400

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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 $12,750,000 1.2013 $153,166 +4.35%
2024-2025 $12,500,000 1.1743 $146,788 +58.43%
2023-2024 $7,849,009 1.1804 $92,650 +8.99%
2022-2023 $7,140,752 1.1905 $85,011 +19.10%
2021-2022 $5,996,336 1.1904 $71,380 +18.90%
2020-2021 $5,100,000 1.17716 $60,035 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,000,000 1.18772 $59,386 +3244.78%
2018-2019 $150,815 1.1773 $1,775 +1.78%
2017-2018 $147,859 1.1798 $1,744 +2.66%
2016-2017 $144,961 1.1722 $1,699 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/07/2024
03/06/2024
03/06/2024
03/06/2024
06/28/2023

*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)
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 0.49
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.75
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.76
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.49
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.57
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.73
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.79
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.82
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.92
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.07
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.49
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.73
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.92
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.97
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.15
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.60
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.60
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.81

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Neighbors for 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

212 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 226 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 237 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 2100 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2025 Alma St, Palo Alto 2170 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2125 High St, Palo Alto 2105 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2180 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2100 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1768 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2130 Emerson St, Palo Alto 155 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 121 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 2125 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2120 Emerson St, Palo Alto 180 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 2175 Emerson St, Palo Alto 191 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 2140 High St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 245 Washington 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 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 12/21/2023 for $12,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $12,750,000.

What are the property taxes for 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 245 Washington Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $153,165.

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