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685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 685 Lowell Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.258

Sale price

$3,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
685 Lowell Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-02-013

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/27/2020
Sale price
$3,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$45,983
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.258
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
50 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
27 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/27/2020 $3,500,000 XX, XXXXX XXXXXX; XX, XXXX; XX, XXXXXX XXXXXX; XX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/27/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XX, XXXXXX XXXXXX
01/27/2020 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
09/10/2019 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
09/08/1993 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 685 Lowell 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
Property tax
$45,983
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,827,757
Land value
$3,609,030
Building value
$218,727

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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 $3,827,757 1.2013 $45,983 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,752,705 1.1743 $44,068 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,679,124 1.1804 $43,428 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,606,985 1.1905 $42,941 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,536,260 1.1904 $42,096 +2434.98%
2020-2021 $141,069 1.17716 $1,661 +1.09%
2019-2020 $138,304 1.18772 $1,643 +2.91%
2018-2019 $135,593 1.1773 $1,596 +1.78%
2017-2018 $132,935 1.1798 $1,568 +2.66%
2016-2017 $130,330 1.1722 $1,528 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
01/16/2020
01/16/2020
09/16/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.13
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.35
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.56
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.56
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.56
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.57
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.57
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.70
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.46
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.56
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.57
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.58
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.03
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.56
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.58
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.89
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.03
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.20
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.20
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.21
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.59
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.77
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.78

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Neighbors for 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1988 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 525 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 520 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 2081 Byron St, Palo Alto 519 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1998 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 555 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 650 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 626 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 611 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 229 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1745 Webster St, Palo Alto 535 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 502 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 668 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1730 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1630 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 526 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 646 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 543 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 685 Lowell 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 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 01/27/2020 for $3,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,827,757.

What are the property taxes for 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 685 Lowell Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $45,982.

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