421 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 421 Adobe Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,887 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,936 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$3,200,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$38,577 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`147-14-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`147-14-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,887 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,887 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,936 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 ADOBE PL
City	PALO ALTO
State	CA
Zip	94306-4501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B7
Legal Description	TRACT 1310 GREENMEADOW BOOK 50 PAGE 50 PAGE 51 BLOCK 2 LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	GREENMEADOW
Legal Tract	1310
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	510802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Greenmeadow listed 2005 · 224 contributing resources · NRIS 04000862

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

421 Adobe Pl is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3851 NATHAN WAY, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4520
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202425697799
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	421 ADOBE PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4501
Document Number	0024040926
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	24040926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	421 ADOBE PL PALO ALTO CA 943064501, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4501

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	421 ADOBE PL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4501
Document Number	0023839521
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	23839521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 ADOBE PL PALO ALTO CA 943064501, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-4501

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Adobe Pl was $38,577.

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		$3,264,000 (+2%) Land $3,070,200 Building $193,800
2025	$38,577.00	$3,200,000 Land $3,010,000 Building $190,000
2023	$1,603.00 (+1.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$131,841 Land $37,717 Building $94,124
2022	$1,580.00

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 421 Adobe Pl in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 100 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 421 Adobe 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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