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971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94303
County Santa Clara
Tract 581
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 127-54-020

Sales & Tax Overview for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/08/2020
Sale price $2,435,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $31,579

Lot & Building Information for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.146
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,635,720, the tax amount paid for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is $31,662.

When was 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold?

971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold in 11/22/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/08/2020 $2,435,000

Title Documents for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/22/2023 Trust Transfer Deed
07/30/2020 Affidavit of Death
07/08/2020 Deed of Trust 08/01/2050
07/08/2020 Grant Deed
07/08/2020 Affidavit of Death
12/27/2000 Deed
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Property Taxes for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $31,663
Current property tax $31,579
Market value $2,635,720

Assessment History for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,635,720 1.2013 $31,663 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,584,040 1.1743 $30,344 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,533,374 1.1804 $29,904 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,483,700 1.1905 $29,568 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,435,000 1.1904 $28,986 +2087.86%

Permits for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/22/2025
05/28/2024
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
05/18/2020
05/18/2020
05/18/2020
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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.20
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.34
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.34
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.34
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.34
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.34
Girls' Middle School, The NR Private 6-8 199 0.58
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.61
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.65

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.65
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.92
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.92
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.05
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.20

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Neighbors for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 971 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3180 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 09/03/1998 $1,155,000
782 Allen CT, Palo Alto 04/05/1988 $245,000
722 Torreya CT, Palo Alto
2995 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 6,932 12/29/2023 $7,000,000
939 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 08/16/2019
3163 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 10,762 12/01/2014
3228 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 03/05/2021
979 Lawrence Ln, Palo Alto 05/30/2025
3170 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 07/03/2019 $3,300,000
746 Torreya CT, Palo Alto 08/29/2012 $2,125,000
734 Torreya CT, Palo Alto 02/19/2004
3174 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 08/26/2009 $2,390,000
789 Allen CT, Palo Alto
2970 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 02/10/2012
983 Lawrence Ln, Palo Alto 03/19/2021
779 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 2,303 12/20/2018
3155 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 12/01/2014
909 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 08/12/2025
3280 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 06/24/2015
2960 Greer Rd, Palo Alto 09/16/2019

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