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541 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

541 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 6432
Neighborhood Barron Park
Parcel ID 137-32-051

Sales & Tax Overview for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

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Sale date 02/19/2004
Sale price $541,000
Arm's length
Property tax $9,240

Lot & Building Information for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

Building class Condominium, Townhouse (06)
Acreage 0.033
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Zoning district Planned Community District (PC)

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About 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $769,172, the tax amount paid for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $9,240.

When was 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the last sale price?

541 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 02/19/2004 for $541,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/19/2004 $541,000
02/13/1998 $359,000
06/21/1991 $315,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/17/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 06/01/2031
03/14/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 04/01/2042
01/19/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
02/19/2004 Deed
02/13/1998 Deed
06/19/1997 Deed
06/21/1991 Deed
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Property Taxes for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $9,240
Market value $769,172

Assessment History for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $769,172 1.2013 $9,240 +4.35%
2024-2025 $754,091 1.1743 $8,855 +1.47%
2023-2024 $739,306 1.1804 $8,727 +1.13%
2022-2023 $724,811 1.1905 $8,629 +2.01%
2021-2022 $710,600 1.1904 $8,459 +2.17%

Permits for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

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04/14/2022
04/14/2022
05/16/2016
       
       
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.33
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.41
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.63
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.33
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.61
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.65
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.76

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.85
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.01
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.05
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.08

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Neighbors for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 541 Thain Way, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
770 Welch Rd, Palo Alto 37,603
1050 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto
560 Vista Ave, Palo Alto 07/10/2020
1000 Welch Rd, Palo Alto 23,302
3495 Deer Creek Rd, Palo Alto 81,031 01/15/1997 $951,500
3420 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto 188,850 11/14/2018 $26,980,000
3460 Hillview Rd, Palo Alto 76,951 10/08/2020 $40,506,515
2045 Yale St, Palo Alto 09/24/2021 $1,660,000
565 Salvatierra St, Stanford
525 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 09/30/2020
4191 Willmar Dr, Palo Alto 01/21/2025
515 Salvatierra St, Stanford
1072 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto 75,420
3201 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto 149,320
590 Vista Ave, Palo Alto 02/16/2007
554 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 11/08/2024 $1,957,000
3408 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto 55,000 01/15/1997 $951,500
3412 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto 76,478 02/05/2020 $56,124,000
549 Driscoll Pl, Palo Alto 04/22/2003
562 Vista Ave, Palo Alto 04/13/2023

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