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953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

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Sale date 08/17/2010
Sale price $1,130,000
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Property tax $32,407

Lot & Building Information for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.152
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,697,647, the tax amount paid for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 is $32,406.

When was 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 last sold and what was the last sale price?

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

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/17/2010 $1,130,000

Title Documents for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/30/2018 Deed of Trust 09/01/2048
08/17/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
08/17/2010 Deed
05/07/1996 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $32,407
Market value $2,697,647

Assessment History for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 953 Colonial Lane, 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 $2,697,647 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%

Permits for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/21/2014
03/21/2014
03/21/2014
03/21/2014
10/09/2013
10/09/2013
07/12/2011
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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 0.11
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

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
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

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 0.57
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 0.71
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 0.71
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 0.82
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.46

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Neighbors for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 953 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3875 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 194,315 12/10/2019 $291,000,000
3897 Corina Way, Palo Alto 04/04/2022 $4,220,000
983 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 12/29/2020
924 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto 06/17/2003
711 Gailen Ave, Palo Alto 08/26/2003
3852 Corina Way, Palo Alto 04/11/2022
986 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 08/26/2011
3895 Corina Way, Palo Alto 08/19/2022
3893 Corina Way, Palo Alto 08/16/2019
920 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto 02/20/2025
919 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 11/03/2022 $5,250,000
3138 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 03/11/2021
3130 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 09/11/2019
3055 Stelling Dr, Palo Alto 10/14/2021
991 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 01/11/2024
946 Colonial Ln, Palo Alto 04/29/2004
3886 Louis Rd, Palo Alto 01/27/2020
865 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 09/02/2005 $1,250,000
3087 Ross Rd, Palo Alto 08/28/2019
931 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto 03/21/2024

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