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2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 2959 Emerson St
2967 Emerson St
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-19-065

Sales & Tax Overview for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 06/03/1999
Sale price $865,000
Arm's length
Property tax $16,290

Lot & Building Information for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 3,799
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.18
Lot sqft 8,040
Units 5
Year built 1957
Stories 2
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About 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1957 and has a total of 3,799 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,356,059, the tax amount paid for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $16,290.

When was 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 08/08/2005.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/03/1999 $865,000

Title Documents for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/08/2005 Deed
06/03/1999 Deed
06/01/1992 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $16,290
Market value $1,356,059

Assessment History for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,356,059 1.2013 $16,290 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,329,470 1.1743 $15,612 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,303,403 1.1804 $15,385 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,277,847 1.1905 $15,213 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,252,792 1.1904 $14,913 +2.17%

Permits for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
09/15/2022
09/20/2021
09/20/2021
09/14/2021
09/14/2021
09/14/2021
08/01/2017
07/21/2017
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 27,183
Median age 42.3
Average household income $287,065
Family households 66.6%
Occupied housing units 10,640
Owner occupied units 52.6%
Average number of people per household 2.55
Median year structure built 1963
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $2,000,001

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 2965 Emerson Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2928 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/22/2016
180 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 12/12/2023 $2,250,000
490 Gary CT, Palo Alto
2498 Bryant St, Palo Alto 12/09/2024 $4,650,000
2817 Emerson St, Palo Alto 08/13/2018
2933 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2,268 04/25/2000
271 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 11/03/2020
2495 Ramona St, Palo Alto 05/23/2025 $3,279,000
489 Martinsen CT, Palo Alto 09/01/2015
190 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 03/26/2019
2470 Bryant St, Palo Alto 07/17/2023
499 Martinsen CT, Palo Alto 05/03/2017
3352 Cowper St, Palo Alto
2992 Ramona St, Palo Alto 12/18/2014
2950 Ramona St, Palo Alto 07/11/2022
460 Martinsen CT, Palo Alto 04/09/1996
2599 Emerson St, Palo Alto 01/12/2015
245 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 2,320 04/08/2013
480 Martinsen CT, Palo Alto
317 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 03/21/2013

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