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870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 - Property report

Also known as: 870 Ames Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.188

Sale price

$652,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
870 Ames Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Zip code
94303
Neighborhood
Palo Verde
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
127-46-056
Tract
1317

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/28/2001
Sale price
$652,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$25,325
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.188
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
47 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
25 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/28/2001 $652,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
12/24/1992 $328,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, X. XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/17/2025 Quitclaim Deed Trust Transfer XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/28/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
02/04/2011 Reconveyance XXXX, XXXXX
02/04/2011 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XX
11/17/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/28/2001 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
12/24/1992 Deed XXXXXX, X. XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 870 Ames 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
$25,325
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,108,134
Land value
$982,457
Building value
$1,125,677

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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 $2,066,799 1.2013 $24,828 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,026,274 1.1743 $23,795 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,986,544 1.1804 $23,449 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,947,593 1.1905 $23,186 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,909,406 1.1904 $22,730 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,889,828 1.17716 $22,246 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,852,773 1.18772 $22,006 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,816,445 1.1773 $21,384 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,780,829 1.1798 $21,011 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,745,911 1.1722 $20,466 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/14/2024
12/07/2023
11/19/2020
11/19/2020
09/17/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.10
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.56
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.56
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.64
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.64
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.67
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.68
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.70
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.89
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Girls' Middle School, The NR Private 6-8 199 0.42
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.64
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.67
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.70
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.77
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.79
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.18
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.19
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.67
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.74
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.87
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.97
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.12
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.19

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Neighbors for 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

875 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 3240 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 3505 Evergreen Dr, Palo Alto 834 Ames Ave, Palo Alto 826 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 752 Talisman CT, Palo Alto 883 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 888 Ames Ave, Palo Alto 756 Stone Ln, Palo Alto 750 Stone Ln, Palo Alto 842 Rorke Way, Palo Alto 784 Talisman CT, Palo Alto 3535 Evergreen Dr, Palo Alto 882 Ames Ave, Palo Alto 3360 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3547 Evergreen Dr, Palo Alto 797 Mayview Ave, Palo Alto 3427 Cork Oak Way, Palo Alto 3431 Cork Oak Way, Palo Alto 3531 Greer Rd, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 870 Ames 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 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the sale price?

870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold on 12/28/2001 for $652,000.

What is the assessed value of 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is currently assessed at $2,066,799.

What are the property taxes for 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The property taxes for 870 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 total $24,828.

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