Santa Clara County property record for 4085 Orme St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,031 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.382 acres (16,643 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,035 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 137-20-038 |
| Primary APN | 137-20-038 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,031 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,549 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,549 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Architectural Style | H-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 16,643 sqft (0.382 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 187 ft deep x 89 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 4085 ORME ST |
|---|---|
| City | PALO ALTO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94306-3137 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 593 ORME SUBD BOOK 22 PAGE 40 LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORME SUB |
| Legal Tract | 593 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN JOSE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 510600 |
4085 Orme St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2013.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4085 ORME ST, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3137 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0022507248 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4085 Orme St was $8,035 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 | $677,978 (+2%) Land $304,678 Building $373,300 | |
| 2025 | $8,035.00 Homeowner's exemption | $664,685 Land $298,704 Building $365,981 |
| 2023 | $7,588.00 (+1.19%) Homeowner's exemption | $638,876 Land $287,106 Building $351,770 |
| 2022 | $7,499.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 4085 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 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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 4085 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 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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