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3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 - Property report

Also known as: 3857 Ross Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1955

Acreage

0.166

Sale price

$3,100,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3857 Ross Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Zip code
94303
Neighborhood
Adobe Meadow - Meadow Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
127-13-013
Tract
1563

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/18/2024
Sale price
$3,100,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$38,466
Current property tax
$38,382
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1955
Lot
Acreage
0.166
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
62 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
28 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/18/2024 $3,100,000 XX, XXXXXXX XX; XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/19/1996 $455,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX & XXXXXX
08/09/1994 $347,000 XXXXXXXX, XXX & XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/22/2024 Trust Transfer Deed XX, XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/18/2024 Deed of Trust XX, XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/18/2024 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX
03/24/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/24/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX.
03/24/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
05/01/2014 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/26/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/19/1996 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXX & XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
08/09/1994 Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX & XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3857 Ross Road, 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
$38,466
Current property tax
$38,382
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,202,000
Land value
$2,805,000
Building value
$397,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,202,000 1.2013 $38,466 +350.87%
2024-2025 $726,506 1.1743 $8,531 +1.47%
2023-2024 $712,262 1.1804 $8,408 +1.13%
2022-2023 $698,298 1.1905 $8,313 +2.00%
2021-2022 $684,606 1.1904 $8,150 +2.18%
2020-2021 $677,588 1.17716 $7,976 +1.09%
2019-2020 $664,302 1.18772 $7,890 +2.91%
2018-2019 $651,278 1.1773 $7,667 +1.78%
2017-2018 $638,508 1.1798 $7,533 +2.66%
2016-2017 $625,990 1.1722 $7,338 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/31/2025
10/28/2024
09/13/2024
08/13/2024
07/11/2024

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.36
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.38
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.38
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.48
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.51
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.55
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.56
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.60
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.65
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.36
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.38
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.55
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.65
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.70
Girls' Middle School, The NR Private 6-8 199 0.73
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.73
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 1.22
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.14
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.27
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.36
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.48
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.65
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 70 0.74

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Neighbors for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA

3808 Corina Way, Palo Alto 3806 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3796 Corina Way, Palo Alto 3839 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 822 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 3842 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3832 Nathan Way, Palo Alto 3857 Nathan Way, Palo Alto 3117 Maddux Dr, Palo Alto 3845 Corina Way, Palo Alto 3785 Corina Way, Palo Alto 3818 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3770 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3477 Kenneth Dr, Palo Alto 3848 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3875 Nathan Way, Palo Alto 3831 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3487 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 3815 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 3775 Corina Way, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The development at 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was built in 1955.

When was 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the sale price?

3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold on 06/18/2024 for $3,100,000.

What is the assessed value of 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is currently assessed at $3,202,000.

What are the property taxes for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The property taxes for 3857 Ross Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 total $38,465.

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