Santa Clara County  »  3960 El Cerrito Rd

3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3960 El Cerrito Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.247

Sale price

$1,000,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3960 El Cerrito Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Barron Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-19-019
Tract
522

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/14/1999
Sale price
$1,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$19,753
Current property tax
$19,669
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.247
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/14/1999 $1,000,000 XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX-XXXX
01/23/1998 $878,000 XXXX, XXXXX-XXXX XXXX, XXX-XXXX
09/10/1992 $645,000 XXX, XXXXXXX/XXXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/27/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/05/2019 Quitclaim Deed Trust Transfer XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
12/30/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/14/1999 Deed XXXX, XXXXX-XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X
01/23/1998 Deed XXXX, XXX-XXXX XXXX, XXXXX-XXXX
12/04/1995 Deed XXX, XXXXXXX X & XXX-XXXX X XXXX, XXX-XXXX
09/10/1992 Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXX, XXXXXXX/XXXX, XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3960 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
$19,753
Current property tax
$19,669
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,644,305
Land value
$1,097,398
Building value
$546,907

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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 $1,644,305 1.2013 $19,753 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,612,065 1.1743 $18,930 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,580,457 1.1804 $18,656 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,549,468 1.1905 $18,446 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,519,087 1.1904 $18,083 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,503,512 1.17716 $17,699 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,474,032 1.18772 $17,507 +5.85%
2018-2019 $1,445,130 1.1445 $16,540 -1.05%
2017-2018 $1,416,795 1.1798 $16,716 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,389,016 1.1722 $16,282 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/03/2021
08/03/2021
08/03/2021
08/03/2021

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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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)
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.30
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.36
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.55
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.75
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 0.75
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.76
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 1.17
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 1.20
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.30
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 0.55
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.60
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.75
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.76
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.25
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.33
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.36
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.38
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.41
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.76
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.43
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.75
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.33
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.41
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.49
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.66
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.76
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 2.10

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Neighbors for 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA

4000 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 930 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 4080 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 1055 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 1062 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 1015 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 3980 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3810 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto 4030 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 1092 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 3950 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3940 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 866 San Jude Ave, Palo Alto 1025 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 918 Paradise Way, Palo Alto 1090 Los Robles Ave, Palo Alto 4011 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3970 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3920 El Cerrito Rd, Palo Alto 3822 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3960 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 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 05/14/1999 for $1,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,644,305.

What are the property taxes for 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3960 El Cerrito Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $19,753.

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