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968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 - Property report

Also known as: 968 Colorado Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.197

Sale price

$1.8M

General Information

Address
Primary address
968 Colorado Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Zip code
94303
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
127-07-020
Tract
912

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/06/2005
Sale price
$1,782,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$30,568
Current property tax
$30,484
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.197
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
46 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
22 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable

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Ownership

Ownership information for 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/06/2005 $1,782,500 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
01/09/1998 $896,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXX X XXXX, XXXXX
06/26/1997 $392,000 XXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/28/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
10/17/2011 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX XX
10/12/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
10/12/2011 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX, XXXX
08/31/2010 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
08/27/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
08/27/2010 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XX XXXXXX, XXXX
06/10/2009 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX
06/04/2009 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
06/04/2009 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 968 Colorado 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
$30,568
Current property tax
$30,484
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,544,576
Land value
$1,421,790
Building value
$1,122,786

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,494,683 1.2013 $29,969 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,445,769 1.1743 $28,721 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,397,814 1.1804 $28,304 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,350,799 1.1905 $27,986 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,304,706 1.1904 $27,435 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,281,075 1.17716 $26,852 +1.50%
2019-2020 $2,227,349 1.18772 $26,455 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,183,676 1.1773 $25,708 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,140,860 1.1798 $25,259 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,098,884 1.1722 $24,603 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/19/2022
12/20/2021
09/22/2021
09/02/2021
07/17/2020

*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)
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.24
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.33
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.33
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.33
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.62
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.64
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.64
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 1.06
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.33
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.33
Girls' Middle School, The NR Private 6-8 199 0.54
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.64
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.65
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.85
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.14
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.65
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.94
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.94
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.06
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.18
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.70
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.86

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Neighbors for 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

909 Van Auken Cir, Palo Alto 2931 Clara Dr, Palo Alto 936 Clara Dr, Palo Alto 930 Clara Dr, Palo Alto 954 Celia Way, Palo Alto 967 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto 956 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 951 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto 2928 Clara Dr, Palo Alto 910 Celia Way, Palo Alto 993 Van Auken Cir, Palo Alto 963 Van Auken Cir, Palo Alto 2972 Clara Dr, Palo Alto 3089 Higgins Pl, Palo Alto 934 Van Auken Cir, Palo Alto 951 Van Auken Cir, Palo Alto 2742 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 926 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 2950 Clara Dr, Palo Alto 965 Clara Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the sale price?

968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold on 04/06/2005 for $1,782,500.

What is the assessed value of 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is currently assessed at $2,544,576.

What are the property taxes for 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The property taxes for 968 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 total $30,567.

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