740 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 740 Everett Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,800,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$37,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`003-01-058`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-01-058`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,432 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,432 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Spanish
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Covered

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	740 EVERETT AVE
City	PALO ALTO
State	CA
Zip	94301-1315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 9 RECORDER'S BOOK L PAGE 96
Legal Subdivision	J S LAKIN
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	511200

Owner

740 Everett Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	740 EVERETT AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202024664717
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0023084036
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2020
Property Address	740 EVERETT AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1315
Document Number	0024664717
Map Reference	MB L PG 96
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	24664717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	740 EVERETT AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1315
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0024664718
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	24664718

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 740 Everett Ave was $37,449.

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		$3,091,423 (+2%) Land $2,981,017 Building $110,406
2025	$37,449.00	$3,030,808 Land $2,922,566 Building $108,242
2023	$35,393.00 (+1.16%)	$2,913,120 Land $2,809,080 Building $104,040
2022	$34,986.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 740 Everett Ave in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 130 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	163 units insured incl. 33 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1980–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2022 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 31 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 3 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

The area around 740 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

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 733 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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