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169 Ely Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

169 Ely Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 2570
Neighborhood Walnut Grove
Parcel ID 147-30-036

Sales & Tax Overview for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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Sale date 06/15/1994
Sale price $530,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,495

Lot & Building Information for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.177
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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About 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,047,087, the tax amount paid for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $12,578.

When was 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

169 Ely Place, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 12/26/2007.

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/15/1994 $530,000
09/16/1988 $486,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/26/2007 Deed
06/15/1994 Deed
09/16/1988 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,579
Current property tax $12,495
Market value $1,047,087

Assessment History for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,047,087 1.2013 $12,579 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,026,557 1.1743 $12,055 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,006,429 1.1804 $11,880 +1.13%
2022-2023 $986,696 1.1905 $11,747 +2.01%
2021-2022 $967,350 1.1904 $11,515 +2.17%

Permits for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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10/09/2025
12/13/2024
07/17/2023
       
       
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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)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.30
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.47
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.48
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.50
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.51

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.47
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.51
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.52
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.56
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.58

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.50
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.56
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.58
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.88
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.95

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Neighbors for 169 Ely Place, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
306 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 11/04/2010
183 Creekside Dr, Palo Alto 05/07/2015
241 Parkside Dr, Palo Alto 11/21/2025
330 Creekside Dr, Palo Alto 06/20/2023
261 Parkside Dr, Palo Alto
4191 Briarwood Way, Palo Alto 05/27/2014
201 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 04/19/2024
177 Lundy Ln, Palo Alto 06/15/2017
219 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 05/05/2023 $3,300,000
4147 Briarwood Way, Palo Alto 07/02/2025
220 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 04/29/2022 $3,900,000
145 Lundy Ln, Palo Alto 03/12/2024
271 Creekside Dr, Palo Alto 06/24/2022 $3,620,000
4123 Briarwood Way, Palo Alto 02/06/2006
153 Lundy Ln, Palo Alto 02/07/2024 $2,950,000
209 Creekside Dr, Palo Alto 10/16/2001 $740,000
345 Parkside Dr, Palo Alto 04/24/2014 $2,500,500
247 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto 12/20/2018
119 Ely Pl, Palo Alto 03/25/2003
4159 Briarwood Way, Palo Alto 07/15/2022 $3,080,000

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