Santa Clara County property record for 281 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1908 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,152 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 120-25-007 |
| Primary APN | 120-25-007 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,014 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,014 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1908 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1908 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 3,000 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 75 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | None |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 281 EVERETT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | PALO ALTO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94301-1413 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMDNP |
| Legal Description | MAP H4 790 |
| Legal Subdivision | NELSON J BIRDS |
| Legal Lot Number | 64-66 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN JOSE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 511302 |
281 Everett Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2016.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 281 EVERETT AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1413 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0023339569 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 281 Everett Ave was $6,152 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | Palo Alto City |
| Unified School District | Palo Alto Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $518,098 (+2%) Land $259,049 Building $259,049 | |
| 2025 | $6,152.00 Homeowner's exemption | $507,940 Land $253,970 Building $253,970 |
| 2023 | $5,809.00 (+1.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $488,218 Land $244,109 Building $244,109 |
| 2022 | $5,740.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 281 Everett Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 20 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 281 Everett Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 392 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.
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