Santa Clara County  »  2261 Columbia St

2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 2261 Columbia St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.218

Sale price

$2.5M

General Information

Address
Primary address
2261 Columbia St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
College Terrace
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-05-040

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/21/2022
Sale price
$2,475,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$32,183
Current property tax
$32,099
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.218
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
57 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
92 /100.  Biker's Paradise

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Ownership

Ownership information for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/21/2022 $2,475,000 XXXX, XXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX; XXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
02/02/2011 $21,000 XXX, XXXXX X; XXX, XXXX X X XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/31/2022 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/21/2022 Grant Deed XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX
09/22/2017 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee XXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX
11/18/2016 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee XXX XXXX XXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX
03/27/2015 Correction Grant Deed XXX, XXXXX X XXX, XXXX X X XXXXXXX
02/08/2013 Reconveyance XXX XXXXXX XX
02/08/2013 Substitution Trustee XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/18/2012 Grant Deed XXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XX
12/13/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
12/13/2012 Grant Deed XXX XXXXXX XX XXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$32,183
Current property tax
$32,099
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,679,017
Land value
$2,597,836
Building value
$81,181

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,626,489 1.2013 $31,552 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,574,990 1.1743 $30,238 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,524,500 1.1804 $29,799 +2600.84%
2022-2023 $92,678 1.1905 $1,103 +1.97%
2021-2022 $90,862 1.1904 $1,082 +2.21%
2020-2021 $89,932 1.17716 $1,059 +1.09%
2019-2020 $88,170 1.18772 $1,047 +2.91%
2018-2019 $86,442 1.1773 $1,018 +1.78%
2017-2018 $84,748 1.1798 $1,000 +2.66%
2016-2017 $83,087 1.1722 $974 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Escondido Elementary School 8 Public K-5 447 0.24
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 0.34
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.65
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.66
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.66
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.66
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.97
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.17
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.25
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.33
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.65
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.17
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.25
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.36
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 1.37
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.56
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.66
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.70
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.81
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.88
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.65
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.17
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.25
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.33
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.36
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.60
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.62
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.66
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 2.04
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 2.60

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Neighbors for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA

1487 College Ave, Palo Alto 2344 Hanover St, Palo Alto 2283 Columbia St, Palo Alto 2315 Columbia St, Palo Alto 1330 California Ave, Palo Alto 2260 Hanover St, Palo Alto 1052 College Ave, Palo Alto 2349 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto 2031 Wellesley St, Palo Alto 2310 Hanover St, Palo Alto 2345 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto 2063 Princeton St, Palo Alto 1440 California Ave, Palo Alto 2255 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto 2230 Hanover St, Palo Alto 1360 California Ave, Palo Alto 2271 Dartmouth St, Palo Alto 1375 College Ave, Palo Alto 2326 Hanover St, Palo Alto 2385 Columbia St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/21/2022 for $2,475,000.

What is the assessed value of 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,679,017.

What are the property taxes for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 2261 Columbia Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $32,183.

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