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2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 2120 Amherst St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.169

Sale price

$732,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
2120 Amherst St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
College Terrace
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-07-055

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/02/1997
Sale price
$732,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$14,051
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.169
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
43 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
33 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
72 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/02/1997 $732,500 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/07/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/10/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/10/2023 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/10/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
01/10/2023 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/01/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
05/01/2013 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX
05/01/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XX
05/01/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
05/01/2013 Power Attorney XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2120 Amherst 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
2025-2026
Property tax
$14,051
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,169,613
Land value
$798,377
Building value
$371,236

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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 $1,169,613 1.2013 $14,051 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,146,680 1.1743 $13,465 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,124,197 1.1804 $13,270 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,102,155 1.1905 $13,121 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,080,545 1.1904 $12,863 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,069,467 1.17716 $12,589 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,048,498 1.18772 $12,453 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,027,940 1.1773 $12,102 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,007,785 1.1798 $11,890 +2.66%
2016-2017 $988,025 1.1722 $11,582 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/20/2021
04/20/2021
11/04/2015

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2, D
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 0.23
Escondido Elementary School 8 Public K-5 447 0.26
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.81
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.81
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.81
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 1.09
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.31
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.33
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.51
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.31
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.33
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.45
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 1.52
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.53
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.62
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.86
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.90
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 2.04
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.31
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.33
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.38
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.45
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.53
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.62
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.66
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.99

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Neighbors for 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA

2264 Bowdoin St, Palo Alto 559 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 2282 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2136 Bowdoin St, Palo Alto 2076 Harvard St, Palo Alto 1660 College Ave, Palo Alto 2050 Hanover St, Palo Alto 1200 College Ave, Palo Alto 2100 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2350 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2274 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2051 Hanover St, Palo Alto 1348 College Ave, Palo Alto 595 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 2120 Bowdoin St, Palo Alto 1236 College Ave, Palo Alto 2338 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2150 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2320 Amherst St, Palo Alto 2098 Amherst St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2120 Amherst 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 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 07/02/1997 for $732,500.

What is the assessed value of 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,169,613.

What are the property taxes for 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 2120 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $14,050.

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