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1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Southgate
Parcel ID 124-24-020

Sales & Tax Overview for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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Sale date 03/21/1990
Sale price $457,000
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Current property tax $10,016

Lot & Building Information for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.121
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $840,758, the tax amount paid for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $10,100.

When was 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 04/24/2003.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/21/1990 $457,000

Title Documents for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/27/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
04/24/2003 Deed
03/21/1990 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,100
Current property tax $10,016
Market value $840,758

Assessment History for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $840,758 1.2013 $10,100 +4.35%
2024-2025 $824,273 1.1743 $9,679 +1.47%
2023-2024 $808,112 1.1804 $9,539 +1.13%
2022-2023 $792,268 1.1905 $9,432 +2.01%
2021-2022 $776,734 1.1904 $9,246 +2.17%

Permits for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

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11/08/2019
11/08/2019
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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 to school (mi)
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.36
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.50
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.53
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.53
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.36
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.44
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.50
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.65
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.12

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.36
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.44
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.44
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.50
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.15

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Neighbors for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 1551 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1530 Escobita Ave, Palo Alto
333 Miramonte Ave, Palo Alto 11/17/2010
323 Manzanita Ave, Palo Alto 07/15/2014
1563 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 03/28/2022
1550 Mariposa Ave, Palo Alto 05/25/2012 $1,408,000
1555 Castilleja Ave, Palo Alto 01/09/2007
1557 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 06/16/2015
1535 Castilleja Ave, Palo Alto 09/27/2022
101 Miramonte Ave, Palo Alto 10/27/2011
1525 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 08/30/2013 $1,375,000
30 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 07/09/2021
1508 Escobita Ave, Palo Alto 06/04/2024 $4,200,000
225 Manzanita Ave, Palo Alto 4,224 04/12/2021
1511 Madrono Ave, Palo Alto 05/04/2015
1531 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 05/23/2003
1648 Mariposa Ave, Palo Alto 11/06/2019
350 Manzanita Ave, Palo Alto 10/24/2025
54 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 07/21/1998 $725,000
1530 Portola Ave, Palo Alto 11/05/2010 $300,000
331 Manzanita Ave, Palo Alto 10/01/2020

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