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960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 960 Forest Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.112

Sale price

$1,650,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
960 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-21-007

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/09/2006
Sale price
$1,650,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$27,361
Current property tax
$27,277
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.112
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
60 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
41 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
84 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/09/2006 $1,650,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/17/2002 $1,564,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX X
05/01/1998 $975,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/09/2006 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX
07/06/2005 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/17/2002 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/01/1998 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX X
04/25/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$27,361
Current property tax
$27,277
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,277,628
Land value
$1,875,700
Building value
$401,928

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,277,628 1.2013 $27,361 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,232,970 1.1743 $26,222 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,189,187 1.1804 $25,841 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,146,263 1.1905 $25,551 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,104,180 1.1904 $25,048 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,082,605 1.17716 $24,516 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,041,770 1.18772 $24,251 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,001,737 1.1773 $23,566 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,962,488 1.1798 $23,154 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,924,009 1.1722 $22,553 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/16/2013

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.38
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.38
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.40
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.44
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.56
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.77
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.80
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.95
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.16
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.38
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.80
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.88
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.97
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.16
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.30
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.31
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.48
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.97
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.10
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.16
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.26
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.29
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.36
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.39
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.45
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.47

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Neighbors for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1365 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1381 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 689 Wildwood Ln, Palo Alto 1290 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1012 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1290 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 1101 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto 1009 Forest CT, Palo Alto 1201 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 1393 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1303 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 935 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 1333 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1319 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 950 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 1178 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1155 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 1210 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 1250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1112 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 11/09/2006 for $1,650,000.

What is the assessed value of 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,277,628.

What are the property taxes for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 960 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $27,361.

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