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3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 1310
Neighborhood Greenmeadow
Parcel ID 147-14-049

Sales & Tax Overview for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

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Sale date 12/21/2021
Sale price $3,410,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $37,336

Lot & Building Information for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.176
Year built 1954
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

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About 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

When was 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 built?

3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1954.

What is the assessed value of 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,115,000, the tax amount paid for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $37,420.

When was 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the last sale price?

3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 12/21/2021 for $3,410,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/21/2021 $3,410,000

Title Documents for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/21/2021 Deed of Trust 01/01/2052
12/21/2021 Grant Deed
12/21/2021 Grant Deed
12/21/2021 Affidavit Change/ Successor Trustee
10/14/2011 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste
05/05/2000 Deed
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Property Taxes for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $37,420
Current property tax $37,336
Market value $3,115,000

Assessment History for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,115,000 1.2013 $37,420 +9.88%
2024-2025 $2,900,000 1.1743 $34,055 -17.05%
2023-2024 $3,478,200 1.1804 $41,057 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,410,000 1.1905 $40,596 +2690.11%
2021-2022 $122,246 1.1904 $1,455 +2.16%

Permits for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/07/2024
04/27/2023
04/18/2023
02/16/2022
       
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.11
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.12
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.17
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.17
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.20

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.12
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.17
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.27
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.30
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.39

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.11
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.27
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.30
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.53
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.54

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Neighbors for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 3917 Nelson Drive, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3945 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 12/18/2019 $2,800,000
439 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 11/22/2017
4195 Dake Ave, Palo Alto 05/16/2024 $3,003,000
3902 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 42,041 04/01/1999
413 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 05/28/2021
330 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 03/20/2013
552 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto 04/08/2019 $1,350,000
560 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto 07/13/2021
690 San Antonio Ave, Palo Alto 11,258 08/27/2025
481 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 11/04/2025
3844 Carlson CT, Palo Alto 03/21/2012
465 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto 04/21/2025
310 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 07/29/2011 $1,100,000
558 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto 11/05/2021 $1,750,000
430 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto 08/20/2020
336 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 09/13/2017 $2,150,000
298 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 01/22/2025
632 Keats CT, Palo Alto 1,982 06/28/2018 $2,650,000
3929 Nelson Dr, Palo Alto 01/28/1998 $480,000
4147 Dake Ave, Palo Alto 04/15/2024 $3,560,000

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