Santa Clara County  »  438 E Charleston Rd

438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 438 E Charleston Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.161

Sale price

$680,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
438 E Charleston Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Walnut Grove
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
147-19-053
Tract
1128

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/30/2000
Sale price
$680,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$12,555
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.161
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
59 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/30/2000 $680,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX
01/20/1998 $460,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X
01/27/1989 $365,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX & XXX XXXXXX, X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/13/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX
08/12/2013 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX/XX
07/24/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
07/20/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
12/06/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
12/04/2001 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXXXX X
06/30/2000 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXX
01/20/1998 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX
01/27/1989 Deed XXXXXX, X. XXXXX, XXXXXX & XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 438 East Charleston Road, 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
Property tax
$12,555
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,045,128
Land value
$860,703
Building value
$184,425

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,045,128 1.2013 $12,555 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,024,636 1.1743 $12,032 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,004,546 1.1804 $11,858 +1.13%
2022-2023 $984,850 1.1905 $11,725 +2.01%
2021-2022 $965,540 1.1904 $11,494 +2.17%
2020-2021 $955,640 1.17716 $11,249 +1.09%
2019-2020 $936,903 1.18772 $11,128 +2.91%
2018-2019 $918,534 1.1773 $10,814 +1.78%
2017-2018 $900,524 1.1798 $10,625 +2.66%
2016-2017 $882,868 1.1722 $10,349 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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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 0.05
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.23
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.23
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.28
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.28
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.29
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.29
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.44
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.84
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.23
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.28
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.29
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.40
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.44
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.53
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.60
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 1.02
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.28
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.29
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.44
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.67
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.68
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 60 0.84
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.59
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.94

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Neighbors for 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA

510 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 4075 Scripps Ave, Palo Alto 347 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 368 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 3974 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 3966 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 342 Parkside Dr, Palo Alto 319 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 3990 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 318 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 428 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 347 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 4183 Dake Ave, Palo Alto 305 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 375 Tioga CT, Palo Alto 387 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 3958 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 3942 Duncan Pl, Palo Alto 4003 Scripps Ave, Palo Alto 3837 Carlson CT, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 438 East Charleston Road, 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 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/30/2000 for $680,000.

What is the assessed value of 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,045,128.

What are the property taxes for 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 438 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $12,555.

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