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279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Whitclem Way

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.165

Sale price

$705,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
279 Whitclem Way
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
The Crossings
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
148-02-080

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/16/2002
Sale price
$705,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$14,644
Current property tax
$14,560
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.165
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
44 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
95 /100.  Biker's Paradise

Ownership information for 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/16/2002 $705,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/02/2015 Trust Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/23/2015 Deed of Trust/Assignment/Finan XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, X.X.
09/26/2012 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
08/22/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
08/22/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
05/11/2012 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX
12/05/2011 Reconveyance XXXX, XXXX X
10/19/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
08/09/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
08/09/2010 Deed XXXX, XXXX X XXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 279 Whitclem Way, 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
Base tax
$14,644
Current property tax
$14,560
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,218,997
Land value
$520,738
Building value
$698,259

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,218,997 1.2013 $14,644 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,195,096 1.1743 $14,034 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,171,664 1.1804 $13,830 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,148,691 1.1905 $13,675 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,126,169 1.1904 $13,406 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,114,623 1.17716 $13,121 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,092,768 1.18772 $12,979 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,071,342 1.1773 $12,612 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,050,337 1.1798 $12,392 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,029,743 1.1722 $12,071 +0.95%

Permit information for 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/05/2018

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Fire hazard zones

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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 0.52
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.63
Imagination School NR Private K-6 16 0.67
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.68
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.68
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.71
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.71
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.72
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.80
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.63
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School NR Private K-8 307 0.68
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.68
Athena Academy NR Private 1-8 53 0.71
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.72
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.72
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.73
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.77
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 1.01
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.03
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.67
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.68
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.78
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.83
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.93
Palo Alto Preparatory School NR Private 8-12 60 1.10
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.15
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.69
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.83

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Frequently asked questions

When was 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 04/16/2002 for $705,000.

What is the assessed value of 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,218,997.

What are the property taxes for 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 279 Whitclem Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $14,643.

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