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

Also known as: 788 Forest Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.181

Sale price

$3,200,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
788 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-32-052

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/30/2020
Sale price
$3,200,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$43,615
Current property tax
$43,531
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.181
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
71 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/30/2020 $3,200,000 XXX, XXXXXX; XXXXX, XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/10/2026 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXX XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/30/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/30/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXXXX
02/21/2020 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
01/22/1996 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 788 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
$43,615
Current property tax
$43,531
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,630,686
Land value
$3,422,648
Building value
$208,038

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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 $3,559,497 1.2013 $42,760 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,489,704 1.1743 $40,980 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,421,280 1.1804 $40,385 +3.14%
2022-2023 $3,288,840 1.1905 $39,154 +2.78%
2021-2022 $3,200,000 1.1904 $38,093 +3261.28%
2020-2021 $96,273 1.17716 $1,133 +1.09%
2019-2020 $94,386 1.18772 $1,121 +2.91%
2018-2019 $92,536 1.1773 $1,089 +1.78%
2017-2018 $90,722 1.1798 $1,070 +2.66%
2016-2017 $88,945 1.1722 $1,043 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/05/2022
09/27/2022
10/21/2021
10/21/2021
06/18/2021

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.23
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.31
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.43
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.43
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.49
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.72
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.90
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.04
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.43
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.81
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.90
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.26
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.28
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.49
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.50
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.81
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.91
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.43
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.45
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.48
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.49
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.50
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.50

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Neighbors for 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

761 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 840 Guinda St, Palo Alto 765 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 764 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 707 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 831 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 750 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 644 Guinda St, Palo Alto 853 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 740 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 750 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 735 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 741 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 818 Guinda St, Palo Alto 765 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 719 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 776 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 625 Guinda St, Palo Alto 744 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 775 Guinda St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 788 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 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 09/30/2020 for $3,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,559,497.

What are the property taxes for 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 788 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $42,760.

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