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499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 3274
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-20-143

Sales & Tax Overview for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

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Sale date 10/12/2016
Sale price $2,400,000
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Current property tax $41,041

Lot & Building Information for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.157
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,423,406, the tax amount paid for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $41,125.

When was 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 05/03/2017.

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Past Sales & Property History for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/12/2016 $2,400,000
04/23/2004 $1,028,000
09/23/1999 $725,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/10/2026 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
04/10/2026 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
04/09/2026 Reconveyance
02/18/2022 Reconveyance
02/01/2022 Deed of Trust 02/01/2052
11/19/2021 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
05/03/2017 Deed of Trust 04/12/2047
05/03/2017 Grant Deed
10/12/2016 Grant Deed
04/23/2004 Deed
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Property Taxes for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $41,125
Current property tax $41,041
Market value $3,423,406

Assessment History for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,423,406 1.2013 $41,125 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,356,281 1.1743 $39,413 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,290,473 1.1804 $38,841 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,225,955 1.1905 $38,405 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,162,702 1.1904 $37,649 +2.17%

Permits for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

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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)
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.22
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.22
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.24
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.24
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.24

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.22
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.64
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.77
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.82
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.83

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.77
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.94
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.09
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.24
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.27

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Neighbors for 499 Martinsen Court, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3094 Cowper St, Palo Alto 05/09/2005
2928 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/22/2016
490 Gary CT, Palo Alto
2498 Bryant St, Palo Alto 12/09/2024 $4,650,000
2933 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2,268 04/25/2000
2965 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,799 08/08/2005
489 Martinsen CT, Palo Alto 09/01/2015
3130 Cowper St, Palo Alto 09/09/2019 $4,150,000
2495 Ramona St, Palo Alto 05/23/2025 $3,279,000
3352 Cowper St, Palo Alto
3088 Cowper St, Palo Alto 07/07/2021 $3,500,000
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
3114 Cowper St, Palo Alto 02/13/2003
245 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 2,320 04/08/2013
3112 Cowper St, Palo Alto 02/27/2019 $3,075,000
480 Martinsen CT, Palo Alto
317 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 03/21/2013

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