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261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 261 Colorado Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.125

Sale price

$1,380,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
261 Colorado Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-17-014

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/18/2005
Sale price
$1,380,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$23,108
Current property tax
$23,024
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.125
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
46 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/18/2005 $1,380,000 XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX-XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
07/01/1992 $433,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX/XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
09/26/1989 $195,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/07/2021 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/07/2021 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/30/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/30/2016 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/03/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
08/03/2016 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/31/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
07/31/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
09/28/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
09/28/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 Colorado 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$23,108
Current property tax
$23,024
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,923,588
Land value
$1,149,971
Building value
$773,617

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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 $1,923,588 1.2013 $23,108 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,885,872 1.1743 $22,146 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,848,895 1.1804 $21,824 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,812,644 1.1905 $21,580 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,777,103 1.1904 $21,155 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,758,882 1.17716 $20,705 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,724,395 1.18772 $20,481 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,690,584 1.1773 $19,903 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,657,436 1.1798 $19,555 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,624,938 1.1722 $19,048 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/06/2024
03/14/2017
01/04/2017
01/19/2016
08/01/2011

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.43
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.54
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.54
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.58
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.58
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.58
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 1.00
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 1.01
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.54
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.61
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.64
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.86
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.87
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 1.01
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.11
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.23
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.61
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.86
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.06
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.23
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.29
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.44
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.61
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.94
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.94

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Neighbors for 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

2440 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3346 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2430 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2681 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3372 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2609 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3407 South CT, Palo Alto 2642 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2460 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2592 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2486 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2489 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2514 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2570 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2784 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2770 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3471 South CT, Palo Alto 2421 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2484 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3320 Kipling St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/18/2005 for $1,380,000.

What is the assessed value of 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,923,588.

What are the property taxes for 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 261 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $23,108.

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