| Primary address | 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto |
| Zip code | 94306 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Neighborhood | Midtown Palo Alto |
| Parcel ID | 132-56-055 |
View detailed information on past sales, title documents and property taxes, including the assessed market value, in their dedicated tabs.
| Sale date | 09/18/2020 |
| Sale price | $3,400,000 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Property tax | $44,211 |
| Building class | Single Family (01) |
| Acreage | 0.15
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| Zoning district | Single Family Residence District (R1) |
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Assessed at $3,680,267, the tax amount paid for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $44,211.
When was 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the last sale price?656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 09/18/2020 for $3,400,000.
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Create a free account to view the complete sales history for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, including title documents, transfer conditions, mortgages and liens.
| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2020 | $3,400,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax | $44,211 |
| Market value | $3,680,267 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Assessment value | Total tax rate | Property tax | Year over year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $3,680,267 | 1.2013 | $44,211 | +4.35% |
| 2024-2025 | $3,608,106 | 1.1743 | $42,370 | +1.47% |
| 2023-2024 | $3,537,360 | 1.1804 | $41,755 | +1.13% |
| 2022-2023 | $3,468,000 | 1.1905 | $41,287 | +2.01% |
| 2021-2022 | $3,400,000 | 1.1904 | $40,474 | +1952.98% |
The complete history of permits filed for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
Create a free account to unlock extended information for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto, including whether it's located in FEMA flood zones, floodways or special flood hazard areas, as well as the Coastal barriers resources system area (COBRA).
| FEMA flood zone(s) | 0.2 (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
Access the detailed traffic volume map for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.
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| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys School | NR | Private | K-8 | 289 | 0.08 |
| Keys Family Day School | NR | Private | K-4 | 177 | 0.08 |
| International School of the Peninsula | NR | Private | PK-K | 129 | 0.30 |
| International School of the Peninsula | NR | Private | PK-K | 129 | 0.30 |
| El Carmelo Elementary School | 6 | Public | K-5 | 317 | 0.40 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys School | NR | Private | K-8 | 289 | 0.08 |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School | 8 | Public | 6-8 | 996 | 0.72 |
| Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle | 7 | Public | 6-8 | 755 | 0.74 |
| Stratford School - Palo Alto | NR | Private | PK-7 | 369 | 0.83 |
| Bear Hollow School | NR | Private | K-12 | 0 | 0.93 |
| Name | Rating | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance to school (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Hollow School | NR | Private | K-12 | 0 | 0.93 |
| Achieve, Inc. School | NR | Private | K-12 | 63 | 0.96 |
| Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto | NR | Private | K-12 | 89 | 1.18 |
| Kehillah Jewish High School | NR | Private | 9-12 | 188 | 1.25 |
| Hope Technology School | NR | Private | PK-12 | 110 | 1.26 |
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Here are the neighbors for 656 Towle Place, Palo Alto.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 638 Towle Pl, Palo Alto | 03/06/2025 | $4,600,000 | |
| 655 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto | 01/05/2004 | ||
| 2965 Cowper St, Palo Alto | 10/02/2023 | $3,900,000 | |
| 3550 Park Blvd, Palo Alto | 07/21/2022 | $1,965,000 | |
| 645 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto | 06/15/2022 | ||
| 644 Towle Pl, Palo Alto | 02/12/2020 | ||
| 645 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto | 09/06/2024 | ||
| 646 Towle Pl, Palo Alto | 02/21/2025 | $4,680,000 | |
| 640 Towle Pl, Palo Alto | 05/05/2025 | $4,620,000 | |
| 3097 Cowper St, Palo Alto | 10/24/2018 | $2,600,000 | |
| 2955 Cowper St, Palo Alto | 06/06/2013 | ||
| 412 Pepper Ave, Palo Alto | 05/16/2025 | $1,422,000 | |
| 681 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto | 05/16/2019 | $6,450,000 | |
| 411 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto | 5,876 | 05/31/2012 | |
| 615 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto | 01/28/2013 | ||
| 398 Sheridan Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 3064 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | 02/09/2015 | ||
| 3005 Cowper St, Palo Alto | 06/19/1998 | ||
| 2805 Cowper St, Palo Alto | 03/19/2024 | ||
| 274 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto | 08/17/2010 |