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946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 - Property report

Also known as: 946 Colonial Ln

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.146

Sale price

$442,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
946 Colonial Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Zip code
94303
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
127-60-037
Tract
1257

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/25/1997
Sale price
$442,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$19,938
Current property tax
$19,854
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.146
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
47 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
24 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
89 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/25/1997 $442,000 XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXX X
04/16/1992 $350,000 XXXXX, XXXXXX/XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/26/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/18/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX
07/03/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/03/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/18/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX
01/18/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
03/15/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
03/15/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/29/2004 Deed XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX
12/17/2002 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 946 Colonial Lane, 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
Base tax
$19,938
Current property tax
$19,854
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,659,689
Land value
$488,599
Building value
$1,171,090

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,659,689 1.2013 $19,938 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,627,147 1.1743 $19,108 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,595,243 1.1804 $18,830 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,563,965 1.1905 $18,619 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,533,300 1.1904 $18,252 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,517,579 1.17716 $17,864 +143.55%
2019-2020 $617,571 1.18772 $7,335 -2.06%
2018-2019 $636,169 1.1773 $7,489 +2.34%
2017-2018 $620,265 1.1798 $7,318 +2.66%
2016-2017 $608,104 1.1722 $7,128 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/21/2019
08/08/2019
05/24/2019
11/13/2018
09/21/2018

*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)
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.08
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.40
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.40
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.40
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.44
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.44
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.82
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.40
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.40
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.44
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.58
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.61
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.66
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.32
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.52
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.58
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.73
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.73
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.85
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.43
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.63
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.83
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.85

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Neighbors for 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA

983 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 3875 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 3897 Corina Way, Palo Alto 924 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto 986 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 3895 Corina Way, Palo Alto 3893 Corina Way, Palo Alto 919 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 3138 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3130 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3055 Stelling Dr, Palo Alto 877 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 953 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 3198 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 939 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 991 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 865 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 3087 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 911 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 931 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 946 Colonial Lane, 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 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the sale price?

946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold on 03/25/1997 for $442,000.

What is the assessed value of 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is currently assessed at $1,659,689.

What are the property taxes for 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The property taxes for 946 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 total $19,937.

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