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486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 482 Matadero Ave
484 Matadero Ave
488 Matadero Ave
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Ventura
Parcel ID 132-40-012

Sales & Tax Overview for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 04/02/1990
Sale price $120,000
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Property tax $18,001

Lot & Building Information for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 3,044
Building class Three and Four Family (03)
Acreage 0.12
Lot sqft 5,400
Units 4
Year built 1950
Stories 2
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Zoning district Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

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Other Property Data for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1950 and has a total of 3,044 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,498,442, the tax amount paid for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $18,000.

When was 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 10/08/2004.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/02/1990 $120,000
07/07/1989 $400,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/08/2004 Deed
01/17/1997 Deed
04/02/1990 Deed
07/07/1989 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $18,001
Market value $1,498,442

Assessment History for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,498,442 1.2013 $18,001 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,469,062 1.1743 $17,251 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,440,258 1.1804 $17,001 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,412,018 1.1905 $16,810 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,384,332 1.1904 $16,479 +2.17%

Permits for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

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10/21/2020
10/20/2020
10/20/2020
       
       
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Risk

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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)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.16
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.36
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.47
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.52
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.74

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.16
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.36
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.82
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.90
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.16
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.91
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.19
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.24
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.39

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Neighbors for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 486 Matadero Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
425 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 02/13/2017 $1,750,000
419 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 01/09/2014
410 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 04/07/2010
482 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 3,326 03/04/2021 $1,300,000
470 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 06/03/2025 $2,158,000
450 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 01/03/2019
418 Fernando Ave, Palo Alto 07/07/2022 $2,000,000
369 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 12/22/2020
412 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto
465 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 07/18/2022
444 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 07/25/2024
380 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 09/22/2023 $2,900,000
452 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto 3,326 03/04/2021 $1,300,000
3375 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 4,681 08/30/1999
448 Fernando Ave, Palo Alto 01/29/2020
445 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 09/10/2018
450 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 05/28/2019
455 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 04/07/2016
455 Lambert Ave, Palo Alto 7,000 08/07/2025 $7,000,000
3339 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 5,820 09/02/2022

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