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486 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

486 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 486 James Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Charleston Meadows
Parcel ID 132-44-060

Sales & Tax Overview for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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Property tax $2,775

Lot & Building Information for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

Building sqft 3,816
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.18
Lot sqft 7,980
Units 8
Year built 1955
Stories 2
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Other Property Data for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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About 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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

486 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1955 and has a total of 3,816 square feet.

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

Assessed at $231,025, the tax amount paid for 486 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $2,775.

When was 486 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

486 James Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 12/30/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/30/2021 Grant Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $2,775
Market value $231,025

Assessment History for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $231,025 1.2013 $2,775 +4.34%
2024-2025 $226,496 1.1743 $2,660 +1.47%
2023-2024 $222,056 1.1804 $2,621 +1.13%
2022-2023 $217,703 1.1905 $2,592 +2.00%
2021-2022 $213,435 1.1904 $2,541 +2.18%

Permits for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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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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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Neighbors for 486 James Road, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
303 W Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 03/18/1998 $294,000
321 W Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 12/09/2024
4125 Wilkie CT, Palo Alto 12/20/2023
325 Barclay CT, Palo Alto 09/29/2021
4127 Wilkie CT, Palo Alto 07/02/2021 $3,175,000
301 Victoria Pl, Palo Alto 06/13/1995
4117 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 09/08/2010
212 Davenport Way, Palo Alto 10/07/2021
4107 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 11/04/2016
255 Davenport Way, Palo Alto
325 Victoria Pl, Palo Alto 07/17/2025
484 James Rd, Palo Alto 3,816 12/30/2021
4110 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 04/14/2021 $3,400,000
4119 Wilkie CT, Palo Alto 08/04/2021
225 W Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 04/17/2026 $2,800,000
4131 Wilkie Way, Palo Alto 09/16/2020
4114 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 01/19/2016 $2,020,000
4104 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 11/25/2020
263 W Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 01/07/2019
281 W Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 02/28/2018 $2,626,500

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