Santa Clara County  »  3920 El Cerrito Rd

3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3920 El Cerrito Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.32

Sale price

$402,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
3920 El Cerrito Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Barron Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-19-015

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/23/1991
Sale price
$402,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$12,886
Current property tax
$12,801
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.32
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
28 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
30 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/23/1991 $402,500 XXXXXXX, XXXX X XX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/15/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
02/15/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/18/2013 Subordination & Attornment Non XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X X
09/18/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
09/09/2013 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
06/20/2012 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/20/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
04/09/2012 Reconveyance XXXXXXX, XXXX X XX
04/07/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX
04/07/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX/XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3920 El Cerrito Road, 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
Base tax
$12,886
Current property tax
$12,801
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,072,634
Land value
$583,550
Building value
$489,084

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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 $1,072,634 1.2013 $12,886 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,051,603 1.1743 $12,349 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,030,985 1.1804 $12,170 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,010,771 1.1905 $12,033 +2.01%
2021-2022 $990,953 1.1904 $11,796 +2.17%
2020-2021 $980,793 1.17716 $11,546 +1.09%
2019-2020 $961,563 1.18772 $11,421 +5.85%
2018-2019 $942,710 1.1445 $10,789 -1.05%
2017-2018 $924,226 1.1798 $10,904 +2.66%
2016-2017 $906,104 1.1722 $10,621 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/15/2025
09/27/2024
10/14/2021
09/17/2021
07/26/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.28
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.34
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.54
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.71
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.72
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 0.78
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 1.18
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 1.21
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.26
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.38
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.54
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.59
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.71
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.72
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.25
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.32
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.32
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.38
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.45
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.73
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.45
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.71
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.32
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.45
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.47
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.62
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.73
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 2.11

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Neighbors for 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

3960 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 4000 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 930 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 4080 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 1062 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 3980 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3810 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto 3940 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3950 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 4030 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 866 San Jude Ave, Palo Alto 1025 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 918 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 980 Shauna Ln, Palo Alto 1090 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 4011 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3970 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3822 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto 948 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 3533 LA Mata Way, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3920 El Cerrito Road, 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 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 07/23/1991 for $402,500.

What is the assessed value of 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,072,634.

What are the property taxes for 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3920 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $12,885.

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