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285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 840
Neighborhood Charleston Meadows
Parcel ID 148-03-033

Sales & Tax Overview for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/19/2022
Sale price $3,680,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $45,910

Lot & Building Information for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.148
Year built 2015
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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About 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

When was 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 built?

285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 2015.

What is the assessed value of 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,828,671, the tax amount paid for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $45,993.

When was 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 08/29/2022.

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Past Sales & Property History for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/19/2022 $3,680,000
09/05/2017 $3,200,000
12/31/2015 $725,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/29/2022 Deed of Trust 09/01/2052
08/29/2022 Grant Deed
08/05/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
07/19/2022 Grant Deed
07/19/2022 Power Attorney
05/23/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
05/07/2019 Deed of Trust 05/01/2049
10/12/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
09/05/2017 Deed of Trust 10/01/2047
09/05/2017 Grant Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $45,994
Current property tax $45,910
Market value $3,828,671

Assessment History for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,828,671 1.2013 $45,994 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,753,600 1.1743 $44,079 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,680,000 1.1804 $43,439 +6.35%
2022-2023 $3,431,044 1.1905 $40,847 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,363,770 1.1904 $40,042 +2.17%

Permits for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
10/31/2014
10/20/2014
06/11/2014
06/11/2014
06/11/2014
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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)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.46
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.52
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.58
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.67
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.52
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.56
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.67
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.68
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.70
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.71
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.73
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.77
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.02

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Neighbors for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 285 West Charleston Road, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4384 Silva CT, Palo Alto 07/29/1988 $315,000
245 Whitclem CT, Palo Alto 07/19/2018
4352 Silva CT, Palo Alto 02/15/2013
4268 Newberry CT, Palo Alto
4366 Silva CT, Palo Alto 12/31/2014
4231 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 12/19/2013
4240 Darlington CT, Palo Alto 03/13/2025
4201 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 11/30/2022
237 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 06/29/1992
4248 Newberry CT, Palo Alto 03/02/2012
4381 Silva Ave, Palo Alto 12/05/2017
4346 Silva Ave, Palo Alto 05/24/2024
4392 Silva CT, Palo Alto 02/23/2018
225 Whitclem Dr, Palo Alto 08/06/2004 $675,000
4273 Park Blvd, Palo Alto 11/02/2007
226 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 01/20/2012
234 Edlee Ave, Palo Alto 01/02/2019 $2,000,000
239 Whitclem CT, Palo Alto 08/26/2010
4361 Silva Ave, Palo Alto 01/29/2020
4319 Silva Ave, Palo Alto 08/24/2021

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