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1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1205 Forest Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.16

Sale price

$940,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1205 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-20-054

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/12/1994
Sale price
$940,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$38,788
Current property tax
$38,704
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.16
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
43 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/12/1994 $940,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/25/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
10/03/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
08/17/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
02/28/2003 Deed XXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXXXX X XX
08/01/1997 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X
07/12/1994 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1205 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$38,788
Current property tax
$38,704
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,228,867
Land value
$2,068,223
Building value
$1,160,644

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,165,557 1.2013 $38,028 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,103,488 1.1743 $36,444 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,042,636 1.1804 $35,915 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,982,977 1.1905 $35,512 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,924,488 1.1904 $34,813 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,894,502 1.17716 $34,073 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,837,748 1.18772 $33,705 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,782,106 1.1773 $32,753 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,727,556 1.1798 $32,181 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,674,075 1.1722 $31,346 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/10/2013
12/10/2013
11/21/2013
10/23/2013
10/07/2013

*Most recent permits 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 0.29
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.29
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.54
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.56
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.62
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.72
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.75
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.83
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.90
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 1.07
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.29
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.83
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.90
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.90
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.03
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.06
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.09
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.19
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.29
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.40
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.83
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.05
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.06
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.08
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.16
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.17
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.23
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.24
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.29
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.30

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Neighbors for 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

954 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1012 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1290 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1317 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1301 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1393 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1201 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 947 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 1032 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 935 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 1303 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 1001 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 1280 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1370 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 950 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 1319 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 1071 Fife Ave, Palo Alto 1178 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1102 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1210 Dana Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1205 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 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 07/12/1994 for $940,000.

What is the assessed value of 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,228,867.

What are the property taxes for 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1205 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $38,788.

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