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3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3948 Nelson CT

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.224

Sale price

$3,260,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3948 Nelson Ct
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Greenmeadow
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
147-14-021
Tract
1310

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/11/2019
Sale price
$3,260,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$42,830
Current property tax
$42,746
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.224
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 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/11/2019 $3,260,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX; XX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/05/2021 Grant Deed XX, XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX
10/11/2019 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX, XXXXXX
01/28/2015 Affidavit XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/21/1999 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3948 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
$42,830
Current property tax
$42,746
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,565,282
Land value
$3,280,937
Building value
$284,345

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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 $3,565,282 1.2013 $42,830 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,495,375 1.1743 $41,046 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,426,839 1.1804 $40,450 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,359,647 1.1905 $39,997 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,293,773 1.1904 $39,209 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,260,000 1.17716 $38,375 +2026.56%
2019-2020 $151,936 1.18772 $1,805 +11.76%
2018-2019 $148,958 1.084 $1,615 -6.29%
2017-2018 $146,038 1.1798 $1,723 +2.66%
2016-2017 $143,175 1.1722 $1,678 +20.27%
Permits

Permit information for 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/30/2015

*Most recent permit 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)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.13
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.19
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.19
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.22
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.22
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.30
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.35
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.36
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.87
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.19
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.22
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.30
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.35
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.44
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 0.19
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.30
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.35
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.62
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.63
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 60 0.75
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.64
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.87

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Neighbors for 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA

3945 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 482 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 458 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 3902 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 456 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 3950 Nelson CT, Palo Alto 464 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 513 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 4159 Dake Ave, Palo Alto 476 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 430 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto 488 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 478 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 431 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto 632 Keats CT, Palo Alto 460 El Capitan Pl, Palo Alto 460 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 462 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 4147 Dake Ave, Palo Alto 3929 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3948 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 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 10/11/2019 for $3,260,000.

What is the assessed value of 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $3,565,282.

What are the property taxes for 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3948 Nelson Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $42,829.

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