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

Also known as: 537 Thain Way

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Property type

Condominium, Townhouse (06)

Year built

1980

Acreage

0.036

Sale price

$1,700,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
537 Thain Way
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Barron Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-32-052
Tract
6432

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/06/2025
Sale price
$1,700,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$20,831
Current property tax
$20,746
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Year built
1980
Lot
Acreage
0.036
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 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/06/2025 $1,700,000 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/07/2019 $1,461,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXX
02/12/2013 $900,000 XXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XX; XXXXXXXX & XXXXXX XX XX; XXXXX, XXXX X XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/06/2025 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/06/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/06/2025 Power Attorney XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX X
06/06/2025 Power Attorney XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX X
03/17/2021 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/07/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
11/07/2019 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
02/12/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX
02/12/2013 Grant Deed XXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXX, XXXXX
08/23/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 537 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$20,831
Current property tax
$20,746
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,734,000
Land value
$867,000
Building value
$867,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,597,320 1.2013 $19,189 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,566,001 1.1743 $18,390 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,535,296 1.1804 $18,123 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,505,193 1.1905 $17,919 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,475,680 1.1904 $17,566 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,460,550 1.17716 $17,193 +45.70%
2019-2020 $993,512 1.18772 $11,800 +5.85%
2018-2019 $974,032 1.1445 $11,148 -1.05%
2017-2018 $954,934 1.1798 $11,267 +2.66%
2016-2017 $936,210 1.1722 $10,974 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/07/2025
07/08/2021
07/08/2021
08/04/2020
08/04/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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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)
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 0.50
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.63
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.65
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.79
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.84
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.97
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 1.01
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 1.01
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.33
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.50
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
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 1.01
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.01
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.13
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.16
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.50
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 1.09
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.13
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.45

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Neighbors for 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA

569 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 630 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 621 Keats CT, Palo Alto 622 Keats CT, Palo Alto 3938 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 4154 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 4150 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 628 Keats CT, Palo Alto 495 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 699 San Antonio Ave, Palo Alto 4154 Byron St, Palo Alto 485 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 3942 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 3958 Nelson CT, Palo Alto 629 Keats CT, Palo Alto 455 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 465 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 4160 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 4148 Byron St, Palo Alto 625 Keats CT, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 537 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

What is the year built for 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1980.

When was 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/06/2025 for $1,700,000.

What is the assessed value of 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,734,000.

What are the property taxes for 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 537 Thain Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $20,830.

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