168 Ely Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 168 Ely Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,122 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,130,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill	$20,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Feb 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`147-30-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`147-30-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,122 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,872 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	168 ELY PL
City	PALO ALTO
State	CA
Zip	94306-4552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B8
Legal Description	TRACT 2570 WALNUT GROVE BOOK 113 PAGE 24 PAGE 25 LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT GROVE
Legal Tract	2570
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	510802

Owner

168 Ely Pl is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2004.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Feb 3, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200417755882
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0012190810
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2025
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

Mortgage

Document Number	0025884908
Date	Oct 15, 2025
Instrument	25884908

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	100 N TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 6, 2055

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2023
Property Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Document Number	0025432741
Map Reference	MB 113 PG 24&25
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2023
Instrument	25432741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

Mortgage

Document Number	0024719773
Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	24719773

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	168 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Document Number	0024053136
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 ELY PL PALO ALTO CA 943064552, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

Mortgage

Document Number	0024053136
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	24053136

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, SC 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 168 Ely Pl was $20,339.

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Palo Alto City
Unified School District	Palo Alto Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,638,743 (+2%) Land $1,160,177 Building $478,566
2025	$20,339.00	$1,606,612 Land $1,137,429 Building $469,183
2023	$19,226.00 (+1.19%)	$1,544,227 Land $1,093,262 Building $450,965
2022	$19,000.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 168 Ely Pl in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 168 Ely Pl has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF PALO ALTO serves 67,658 people · EPA ID CA4310009
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 673 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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