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

Also known as: 953 Colonial Ln

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.152

Sale price

$1,130,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
953 Colonial Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Zip code
94303
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
127-60-051
Tract
1257

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/17/2010
Sale price
$1,130,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$32,407
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.152
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 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/17/2010 $1,130,000 XXXX, XXX; XXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X; XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/30/2018 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXX XXXX XXX
08/17/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2010 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXX
05/07/1996 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 953 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
Property tax
$32,407
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,697,647
Land value
$1,447,727
Building value
$1,249,920

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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 $2,697,647 1.2013 $32,407 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,644,753 1.1743 $31,057 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,592,896 1.1804 $30,607 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,542,056 1.1905 $30,263 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,492,213 1.1904 $29,667 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,466,659 1.17716 $29,037 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,418,294 1.18772 $28,723 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,370,877 1.1773 $27,911 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,324,390 1.1798 $27,424 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,278,814 1.1722 $26,712 +62.13%
Permits

Permit information for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/21/2014
03/21/2014
03/21/2014
03/21/2014
10/09/2013

*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 0.11
Emerson Montessori School NR Private K-8 34 0.40
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.41
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto NR Private PK-8 0 0.41
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.42
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.42
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.79
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 0.41
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.42
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.57
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.60
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.68
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.35
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.49
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.57
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.71
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.71
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.82
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.46
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.60
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.80
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.84

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Neighbors for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA

3875 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 3897 Corina Way, Palo Alto 983 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 924 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto 711 Gailen Ave, Palo Alto 3852 Corina Way, Palo Alto 986 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 3895 Corina Way, Palo Alto 3893 Corina Way, Palo Alto 920 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto 919 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 3138 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3130 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 3055 Stelling Dr, Palo Alto 991 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 946 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 3886 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 865 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 3087 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 931 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 953 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 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the sale price?

953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 was last sold on 08/17/2010 for $1,130,000.

What is the assessed value of 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is currently assessed at $2,697,647.

What are the property taxes for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303?

The property taxes for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 total $32,406.

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