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551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 551 Thain Way

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Property type

Condominium, Townhouse (06)

Acreage

0.043

Sale price

$375,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
551 Thain Way
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Barron Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-32-054
Tract
6432

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/21/1989
Sale price
$375,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$8,288
Current property tax
$8,204
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Lot
Acreage
0.043
Zoning & use
Zoning
Planned Community District (PC)

Area overview

Walk score
78 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
42 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/21/1989 $375,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX & XXX XXXXXXXXXX, X./XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/30/2025 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXXX, XXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
06/30/2025 Certification of Trust XXXX, XXXX X XXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX
06/30/2025 Affidavit of Death XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/20/2018 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX X X
06/16/2014 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX, X.X.
07/07/2003 Deed XXXX, XX XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX X
01/10/1994 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX XXXXX
08/21/1989 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, X./XX XXXX, XXXXXXX & XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 551 Thain Way, 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
$8,288
Current property tax
$8,204
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$689,894
Land value
$239,158
Building value
$450,736

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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 $689,894 1.2013 $8,288 +4.35%
2024-2025 $676,368 1.1743 $7,943 +1.47%
2023-2024 $663,107 1.1804 $7,827 +1.13%
2022-2023 $650,106 1.1905 $7,740 +2.01%
2021-2022 $637,360 1.1904 $7,587 +2.17%
2020-2021 $630,826 1.17716 $7,426 +1.09%
2019-2020 $618,458 1.18772 $7,346 +5.85%
2018-2019 $606,333 1.1445 $6,939 -1.05%
2017-2018 $594,445 1.1798 $7,013 +2.66%
2016-2017 $582,790 1.1722 $6,831 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/02/2025
06/24/2016
10/14/2014
04/17/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.32
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.40
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.49
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.61
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.65
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.80
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.85
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.97
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 1.02
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 1.02
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.32
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.49
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.60
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.65
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.77
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 1.02
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.03
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.15
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.17
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.25
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.49
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.84
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.03
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.07
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.09
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.15
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.47

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Neighbors for 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

2035 Bowdoin St, Palo Alto 681 Driscoll CT, Palo Alto 1143 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 570 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 2070 Columbia St, Palo Alto 590 Thain Way, Palo Alto 683 Driscoll CT, Palo Alto 605 Chimalus Dr, Palo Alto 687 Driscoll CT, Palo Alto 2030 Oberlin St, Palo Alto 2150 Columbia St, Palo Alto 552 Vista Ave, Palo Alto 2337 Williams St, Palo Alto 3565 Whitsell Ave, Palo Alto 677 Driscoll CT, Palo Alto 4178 Willmar Dr, Palo Alto 670 Georgia Ave, Palo Alto 2152 Staunton CT, Palo Alto 2333 Williams St, Palo Alto 588 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 551 Thain Way, 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 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 08/21/1989 for $375,000.

What is the assessed value of 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $689,894.

What are the property taxes for 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 551 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $8,287.

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