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786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94303
County Santa Clara
Tract 870
Neighborhood Charleston Gardens
Parcel ID 127-16-033

Sales & Tax Overview for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Sale date 12/24/1997
Sale price $350,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,402

Lot & Building Information for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.135 i
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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About 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $623,148, the tax amount paid for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is $7,485.

When was 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold?

786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold in 06/14/2018.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/24/1997 $350,000

Title Documents for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/30/2021 Deed of Trust 04/01/2051
06/14/2018 Grant Deed
06/14/2018 Deed of Trust
06/14/2018 Grant Deed
10/01/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 10/01/2027
11/05/2002 Deed
10/29/2002 Deed
12/24/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,486
Current property tax $7,402
Market value $623,148

Assessment History for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $623,148 1.2013 $7,486 +4.34%
2024-2025 $610,931 1.1743 $7,174 +1.47%
2023-2024 $598,953 1.1804 $7,070 +1.13%
2022-2023 $587,209 1.1905 $6,991 +2.01%
2021-2022 $575,696 1.1904 $6,853 +2.17%

Permits for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
11/21/2025
02/03/2023
10/10/2022
06/20/2022
       
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Risk

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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)
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.28
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.32
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.32
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.34
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.37

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.32
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.34
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.37
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.40
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.17
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.21
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.28
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.37
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.40

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Neighbors for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 786 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
757 Seminole Way, Palo Alto 08/03/2021
733 Seminole Way, Palo Alto 04/03/1997
715 Seminole Way, Palo Alto 12/06/2018
4126 Sutherland Dr, Palo Alto 11/07/2012
720 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto 12/23/2024
702 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto 07/31/2012
3939 Louis Rd, Palo Alto
751 Seminole Way, Palo Alto 08/26/2009 $973,000
763 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 06/04/2018
844 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto
732 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto 06/06/2025 $3,700,000
3827 Corina Way, Palo Alto 05/02/2002 $840,000
769 Seminole Way, Palo Alto 07/24/2020
762 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto 10/07/2019 $2,620,000
714 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto 04/30/2014 $2,000,000
3791 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 10/26/2012
790 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto 09/08/2025 $3,680,000
4125 Sutherland Dr, Palo Alto 12/13/2011
726 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto 08/24/2023 $3,450,500
739 Seminole Way, Palo Alto 08/03/2018

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