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493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 493 W Charleston Rd

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Property type

Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)

Year built

1940

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$156,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
493 W Charleston Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Charleston Meadows
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
148-01-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/04/2001
Sale price
$156,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$4,507
Building
Property type
Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers
Building sq. ft.
1,047
Stories
1
Year built
1940
Lot
Acreage
0.14
Lot sq. ft.
6,300
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
1

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/04/2001 $156,000 XXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/04/2001 Deed XXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded document on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 493 West 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
$4,507
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$375,153
Land value
$253,893
Building value
$121,260

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $375,153 1.2013 $4,507 +4.34%
2024-2025 $367,798 1.1743 $4,319 +1.47%
2023-2024 $360,587 1.1804 $4,256 +1.13%
2022-2023 $353,517 1.1905 $4,209 +2.00%
2021-2022 $346,586 1.1904 $4,126 +2.18%
2020-2021 $343,033 1.17716 $4,038 +1.09%
2019-2020 $336,307 1.18772 $3,994 +2.91%
2018-2019 $329,714 1.1773 $3,882 +1.78%
2017-2018 $323,250 1.1798 $3,814 +2.66%
2016-2017 $316,913 1.1722 $3,715 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/03/2017
03/13/2014
03/13/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
27,183
Median age
42.3
Average household income
$287,065
Family households
66.6%
People per household (average)
2.55
Occupied housing units
10,640
Owner-occupied units
52.6%
Median year structure built
1963
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

Risk

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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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Neighbors for 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA

137 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 111 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 119 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 427 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 139 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 4337 Cesano CT, Palo Alto 4345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 103 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 143 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 4335 Cesano CT, Palo Alto 115 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 107 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 167 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 4291 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 441 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 131 Greenmeadow Way, Palo Alto 4335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 121 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto 4215 Ruthelma Ave, Palo Alto 474 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 493 West 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

What is the year built for 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1940.

What is the market value of 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The current market value of 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $375,153.

What is the total square footage of 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 has a total of 1,047 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$148 per square foot is the price for 493 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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