4035 Orme St, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 4035 Orme St, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.419 acres (18,240 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$10,183 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN137-20-043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN137-20-043

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,976 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,976 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Utility RoomUtility Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area18,240 sqft (0.419 acres)
Lot Dimensions192 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage Area648 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address4035 ORME ST
CityPALO ALTO
StateCA
Zip94306-3137
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal SubdivisionORME
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract510600

Owner

4035 Orme St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2017.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address4035 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3137
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 4, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
STANFORD FCU
Feb 28, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateFeb 10, 2017
Transfer Doc0023590212
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Property Address4035 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3137
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4035 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3137

Mortgage

Document Number0024948266
DateMay 4, 2021
Instrument24948266
Lender
NameSTANFORD FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressPALO ALTO, CA 94303
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueJun 15, 2041

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateFeb 28, 2017
Property Address4035 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3137
Document Number0023590212
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2017
Instrument23590212
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 8, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address4035 ORME ST PALO ALTO CA 943063137, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3137

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4035 Orme St was $10,183 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalityPalo Alto City
Unified School DistrictPalo Alto Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$860,270 (+2%) Land $349,479 Building $510,791
2025$10,183.00 Homeowner's exemption$843,403 Land $342,627 Building $500,776
2023$9,616.00 (-7.15%) Homeowner's exemption$810,654 Land $329,323 Building $481,331
2022$10,357.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4035 Orme St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 2 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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 4035 Orme St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF PALO ALTO
serves 67,658 people · EPA ID CA4310009
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Also Mapped HereSANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 526 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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