178 Ely Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 178 Ely Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,457 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,225,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$45,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`147-30-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`147-30-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,457 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,878 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,878 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 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 26
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT GROVE
Legal Tract	2570
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	510802

Owner

178 Ely Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Nov 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Mar 1, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Oct 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Jun 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202124852319
Last Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	0025153201
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

Mortgage

Document Number	0025192575
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	25192575

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2021
Property Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Document Number	0025153201
Map Reference	MB 113 PG 24&25
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	25153201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

Mortgage

Document Number	0025153202
Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	25153202

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Document Number	0024852319
Map Reference	MB 113 PG 24&25
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	24852319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Document Number	0024664536
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2020
Instrument	24664536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2020
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	178 ELY PL PALO ALTO CA 943064552, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

Mortgage

Document Number	24664537
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	24664537

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2035

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	178 ELY PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552
Document Number	0023673974
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	23673974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	178 ELY PL PALO ALTO CA 943064552, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4552

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Ely Pl was $45,579 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$3,788,817 (+2%) Land $2,898,211 Building $890,606
2025	$45,579.00 Homeowner's exemption	$3,714,528 Land $2,841,384 Building $873,144
2023	$43,059.00 (+4.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,570,290 Land $2,731,050 Building $839,240
2022	$41,155.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 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 178 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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