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512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 512 Colorado Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.143

Sale price

$1,066,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
512 Colorado Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-55-010

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/03/2009
Sale price
$1,066,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,863
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.143
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/03/2009 $1,066,500 XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/10/1993 $375,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/24/2023 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/15/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX X X
03/03/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX
10/10/2011 Reconveyance XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
10/10/2011 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X
11/16/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
08/02/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X
09/03/2009 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX X
12/10/1993 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX X XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 512 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
2026-2027
Property tax
$16,863
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,403,690
Land value
$701,763
Building value
$701,927

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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 $1,376,167 1.2013 $16,532 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,349,184 1.1743 $15,843 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,322,731 1.1804 $15,614 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,296,796 1.1905 $15,438 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,271,369 1.1904 $15,134 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,258,334 1.17716 $14,813 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,233,661 1.18772 $14,652 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,209,472 1.1773 $14,239 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,185,758 1.1798 $13,990 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,162,509 1.1722 $13,627 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/26/2022
12/29/2021
02/25/2020
02/25/2020
02/25/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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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)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.23
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.23
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.39
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.52
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.52
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.70
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.71
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.93
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.23
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.55
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.72
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.93
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.94
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.94
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 1.04
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.93
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.94
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.22
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.26
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.33
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.48
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.53
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.75

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Neighbors for 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

270 Ventura Ave, Palo Alto 292 Carolina Ln, Palo Alto 637 Towle Way, Palo Alto 3168 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 471 W Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 3162 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3148 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3156 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 2708 Gaspar CT, Palo Alto 2817 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2781 Cowper St, Palo Alto 262 Ventura Ave, Palo Alto 3079 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3050 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2725 Byron St, Palo Alto 3056 Ramona St, Palo Alto 266 Ventura Ave, Palo Alto 628 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 665 Towle Way, Palo Alto 611 Towle Way, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 512 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 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 09/03/2009 for $1,066,500.

What is the assessed value of 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,403,690.

What are the property taxes for 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 512 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $16,862.

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