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488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Property Information

488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale
Zip code 94086
County Santa Clara
Tract 8684
Parcel ID 209-28-089

Sales & Tax Overview for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

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Sale date 10/14/2016
Sale price $1,475,000
Arm's length
Property tax $20,080

Lot & Building Information for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.074 i
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Zoning district Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
School district 09168

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Other Property Data for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

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About 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

What is the assessed value of 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,711,859, the tax amount paid for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 is $20,080.

When was 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 last sold?

488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 was last sold in 07/14/2020.

Ownership Information

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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 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/14/2016 $1,475,000
04/12/2006 $861,000
10/16/2003 $689,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/15/2025 Notice
07/14/2020 Grant Deed
10/14/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 11/01/2046
10/14/2016 Grant Deed
02/25/2016 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
11/07/2012 Reconveyance
10/16/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 11/01/2042
10/16/2012 Quitclaim Deed
04/12/2006 Deed
10/16/2003 Deed
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Property Taxes for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $20,080
Market value $1,711,859

Assessment History for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,711,859 1.173 $20,080 +3.78%
2024-2025 $1,678,294 1.1529 $19,349 +0.92%
2023-2024 $1,645,387 1.1652 $19,172 +1.66%
2022-2023 $1,613,126 1.1691 $18,859 +1.13%
2021-2022 $1,581,497 1.1792 $18,649 +1.10%

Permits for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/17/2025
05/14/2025
       
       
       
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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)
Triumphant Learning Center NR Private PK-K 33 0.25
Triumphant Learning Center NR Private PK-K 33 0.25
Stratford School - Sunnyvale Washington Park NR Private PK-5 392 0.44
Stratford School - Sunnyvale Washington Park NR Private PK-5 392 0.44
Helios School NR Private K-8 28 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Helios School NR Private K-8 28 0.45
Catholic Academy of Sunnyvale NR Private PK, K-8 137 1.11
Sunnyvale Middle School 6 Public 6-8 962 1.19
Challenger - Sunnyvale NR Private PK, K-8 554 1.23
Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 1.24

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 1.24
Fremont High School 7 Public 9-12 2,171 1.31
Community Day School NR Public 9-12 7 1.31
North County Regional Occupational Program School NR Public 9-12 0 1.31
Amrita Academy NR Private 5-12 0 1.52

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Neighbors for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale

Here are the neighbors for 488 South Taaffe Street, Sunnyvale.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
519 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 06/10/2021
219 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale 09/09/2019 $1,640,000
535 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 04/10/2003
549 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 01/31/1995 $231,000
451 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 11/21/2017
419 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 03/31/1994 $274,000
425 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 10/19/2006 $768,500
478 S Taaffe St, Sunnyvale 09/23/2022 $1,935,000
528 S Taaffe St, Sunnyvale 06/15/2011
487 S Taaffe St, Sunnyvale 3,955 06/04/1998
433 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 08/15/2013 $942,000
481 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 05/21/2003 $638,000
541 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 01/17/2002
536 S Taaffe St, Sunnyvale 07/25/2007
455 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 08/05/2024 $2,570,000
524 S Taaffe St, Sunnyvale 07/08/2021
562 S Taaffe St, Sunnyvale 1,628
422 S Taaffe St, Sunnyvale
405 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 03/25/2025
411 S Frances St, Sunnyvale 12/18/2007 $810,000

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