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

Also known as: 280 Colorado Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.189

Sale price

$4,688,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
280 Colorado Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-18-089

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/05/2018
Sale price
$4,688,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$64,079
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.189
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 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/05/2018 $4,688,000 XXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/24/1995 $200,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXX XX XXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXX
08/30/1991 $200,000 XXX, XXXXXX & XXXXX XXXX, X./XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/05/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXX XXX, XXXX XXX
01/26/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
07/01/2014 Interspousal Grant Deed XXXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
11/08/2011 Deed XXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
11/08/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXX
11/08/2011 Amend Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X X XXXX
11/08/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
11/08/2011 Deed XXXXXXX, XXX XX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
10/04/2006 Deed XXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/04/2006 Deed XXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 280 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
Property tax
$64,079
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,334,139
Land value
$4,209,966
Building value
$1,124,173

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $5,334,139 1.2013 $64,079 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,229,549 1.1743 $61,411 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,127,010 1.1804 $60,519 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,026,482 1.1905 $59,840 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,927,924 1.1904 $58,662 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,877,395 1.17716 $57,415 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,781,760 1.18772 $56,794 +300.49%
2018-2019 $1,204,590 1.1773 $14,181 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,180,971 1.1798 $13,933 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,157,816 1.1722 $13,572 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits 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 0.40
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.52
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.52
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.60
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.60
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.60
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.99
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.52
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.62
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.66
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.83
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.89
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.98
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.27
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.62
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.83
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.09
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.27
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.32
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.41
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.61
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.91
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.92

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Neighbors for 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

3435 South CT, Palo Alto 2900 Bryant St, Palo Alto 189 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 2720 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2579 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2570 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3396 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2700 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2741 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2680 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2476 High St, Palo Alto 2921 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2721 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2534 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2916 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2760 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2777 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2553 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2796 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2892 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 280 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 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 02/05/2018 for $4,688,000.

What is the assessed value of 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,334,139.

What are the property taxes for 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 280 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $64,079.

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