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3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3958 Nelson CT

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.162

Sale price

$788,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3958 Nelson Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Walnut Grove
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
147-14-026
Tract
1310

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/20/2002
Sale price
$788,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,984
Current property tax
$13,900
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.162
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
73 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
34 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/20/2002 $788,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX-XX XXXXX
05/05/1992 $412,500 XXXX, XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/25/2005 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
02/20/2002 Deed XXX-XX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
12/06/2000 Deed XXX-XX, XXXXX & XXXX XXX-XX XXXXX
07/15/1999 Deed XXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X XXX-XX, XXXXX & XXXX
12/18/1997 Deed XXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X XXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X
09/10/1993 Deed XXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXX, XXXX & XXXXX
05/05/1992 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3958 Nelson Court, 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
$13,984
Current property tax
$13,900
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,164,090
Land value
$582,045
Building value
$582,045

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,164,090 1.2013 $13,984 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,141,266 1.1743 $13,402 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,118,890 1.1804 $13,207 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,096,952 1.1905 $13,059 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,075,444 1.1904 $12,802 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,064,418 1.17716 $12,530 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,043,548 1.18772 $12,394 +11.76%
2018-2019 $1,023,088 1.084 $11,090 -6.28%
2017-2018 $1,003,028 1.1798 $11,834 +2.66%
2016-2017 $983,362 1.1722 $11,527 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/08/2026
09/01/2017
03/09/2016
09/14/2015

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2, A
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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)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.13
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.22
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.23
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.26
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.26
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.34
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.37
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.37
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.22
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.26
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.34
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.37
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.45
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.49
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.52
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 0.94
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.23
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.34
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.37
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.67
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.67
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 60 0.78
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.59
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.86

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Neighbors for 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA

569 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 630 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 3938 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 622 Keats CT, Palo Alto 411 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto 495 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 401 Creekside Dr, Palo Alto 3921 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 455 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 3942 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 485 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 3925 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 3913 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 455 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 441 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto 473 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 465 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 420 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto 540 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 4148 Byron St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3958 Nelson Court, 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 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 02/20/2002 for $788,000.

What is the assessed value of 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,164,090.

What are the property taxes for 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3958 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $13,984.

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