4042 Orme St, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 4042 Orme St, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,869 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,773 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$5,750,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Aug 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`137-20-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`137-20-031`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,869 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,869 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	14,773 sqft (0.339 acres)
Lot Dimensions	187 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Pool Area	4,978 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4042 ORME ST
City	PALO ALTO
State	CA
Zip	94306-3136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	LOS CIRUELOS TR
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	510600

Owner

4042 Orme St is held in a trust since September 2026.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	18672 VIA TORINO, IRVINE, CA 92603-3438
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Aug 28, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE
Aug 28, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Oct 23, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202626043952
Last Transfer Date	Sep 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0026052025
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2026
Property Address	4042 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3136
Document Number	0026052025
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2026
Instrument	202626052025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	18672 VIA TORINO, IRVINE, CA 92603-3438

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2026
Property Address	4042 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3136
Document Number	0026043952
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	202626043952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$638,825.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	1030 PARADISE WAY, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-2637

August 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2026
Property Address	4042 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3136
Document Number	0026043951
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2026
Instrument	202626043951
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	18672 VIA TORINO, IRVINE, CA 92603-3438

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2025
Property Address	4042 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3136
Document Number	0025889042
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 40
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	25889042
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18672 VIA TORINO, IRVINE, CA 92603-3438

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4042 Orme St was $2,866.

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		$162,297 (+2%) Land $52,518 Building $109,779
2025	$2,866.00 Homeowner's exemption	$159,116 Land $51,489 Building $107,627
2023	$2,722.00 (+1.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$152,940 Land $49,491 Building $103,449
2022	$2,680.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4042 Orme St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 4042 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 526 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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