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2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 2040 Amherst St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.127

Sale price

$1,365,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2040 Amherst St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
College Terrace
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-07-051

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/15/2012
Sale price
$1,365,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$21,008
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.127
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
40 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
78 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/15/2012 $1,365,000 XXX, XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/23/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX X&X XXXXX
06/15/2012 Deed Trust & Request Notice of XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXX
06/15/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXX
06/15/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
06/15/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX XX XXX, XXXX
03/26/2012 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX XX
04/04/2000 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2040 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
2026-2027
Property tax
$21,008
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,748,793
Land value
$1,537,407
Building value
$211,386

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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 $1,714,504 1.2013 $20,596 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,680,887 1.1743 $19,739 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,647,930 1.1804 $19,452 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,615,619 1.1905 $19,234 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,583,941 1.1904 $18,855 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,567,700 1.17716 $18,454 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,536,962 1.18772 $18,255 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,506,827 1.1773 $17,739 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,477,282 1.1798 $17,429 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,448,317 1.1722 $16,977 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/27/2018

*Most recent permit 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)
Escondido Elementary School 8 Public K-5 447 0.24
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 0.26
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.82
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.82
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.82
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 1.13
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.28
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.37
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.53
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 1.28
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.37
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.43
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.49
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 1.56
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.58
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.87
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.94
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 2.08
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 1.28
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.36
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.37
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.43
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.49
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.58
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.70
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.95

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Neighbors for 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA

523 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 3508 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 3666 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 3557 Whitsell Ave, Palo Alto 3398 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 3445 Tippawingo Dr, Palo Alto 592 Barron Ave, Palo Alto 615 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto 3561 Whitsell Ave, Palo Alto 2303 Amherst St, Palo Alto 3630 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto 2131 Hanover St, Palo Alto 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 632 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto 714 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto 756 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto 3490 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 525 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 588 Barron Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2040 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 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/15/2012 for $1,365,000.

What is the assessed value of 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,748,793.

What are the property taxes for 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 2040 Amherst Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $21,008.

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