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1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1270 Forest Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.198

Sale price

$789K

General Information

Address
Primary address
1270 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-22-006

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/30/1989
Sale price
$789,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$19,903
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.198
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
35 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
38 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
75 /100.  Very Bikeable

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Ownership

Ownership information for 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/30/1989 $789,500 XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XX XXXXXX, X./XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/14/2022 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
11/22/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/22/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
05/26/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/26/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
12/26/2014 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
11/16/2011 Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
11/09/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
03/24/1998 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXX X
05/13/1996 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXX X XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1270 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
Property tax
$19,903
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,656,814
Land value
$1,148,478
Building value
$508,336

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,624,328 1.2013 $19,513 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,592,480 1.1743 $18,700 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,561,256 1.1804 $18,429 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,530,644 1.1905 $18,222 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,500,632 1.1904 $17,864 +2.18%
2020-2021 $1,485,245 1.17716 $17,484 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,456,123 1.18772 $17,295 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,427,572 1.1773 $16,806 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,399,581 1.1798 $16,513 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,372,140 1.1722 $16,084 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/09/2015
02/09/2015
02/08/2015
02/08/2015

*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 0.24
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.24
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.53
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.54
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.67
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.67
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.68
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.96
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 1.04
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.24
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.90
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.96
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.04
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.05
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.06
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.13
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.29
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.03
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.05
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.06
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.10
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.16
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.18
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.24
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.29
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.29

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Neighbors for 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1216 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1257 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 1094 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1453 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 1417 Dana Ave, Palo Alto 645 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1234 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1002 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1275 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1246 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1221 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 1382 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1302 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1356 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1260 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1144 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1305 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 740 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1460 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1230 Forest Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1270 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 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/30/1989 for $789,500.

What is the assessed value of 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,656,814.

What are the property taxes for 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1270 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $19,903.

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