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679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 2025 Williams St
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood College Terrace
Parcel ID 137-01-056

Sales & Tax Overview for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 06/28/2004
Sale price $1,459,000
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Property tax $24,916

Lot & Building Information for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 2,118
Building class Two Family (02)
Acreage 0.21
Lot sqft 9,375
Units 2
Year built 1954
Stories 1
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1954 and has a total of 2,118 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,074,096, the tax amount paid for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $24,916.

When was 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 03/23/2026.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/28/2004 $1,459,000

Title Documents for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/23/2026 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
10/27/2025 Grant Deed
10/09/2024 Reconveyance
10/02/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 09/23/2038
06/28/2004 Deed
06/28/2004 Deed
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Property Taxes for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $24,916
Market value $2,074,096

Assessment History for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,074,096 1.2013 $24,916 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,033,428 1.1743 $23,879 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,993,558 1.1804 $23,532 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,954,470 1.1905 $23,268 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,916,148 1.1904 $22,810 +2.17%

Permits for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.21
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.23
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.23
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.23
Escondido Elementary School 8 Public K-5 447 0.41

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.21
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.83
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.89
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.13
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.18

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.21
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.83
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.89
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.91
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.18

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Neighbors for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 679 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
615 College Ave, Palo Alto 11/18/2005
637 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 3,121 03/17/2023
256 Ventura Ave, Palo Alto 10/02/2023 $1,301,500
459 W Meadow Dr, Palo Alto 10/10/2011
2277 Williams St, Palo Alto 748 08/25/2016 $6,400,000
564 College Ave, Palo Alto 1,650 07/08/2015
613 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 03/06/2002
3108 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 09/04/2020
2040 Yale St, Palo Alto 2,580 10/17/2002 $1,260,000
2062 Yale St, Palo Alto 2,214 05/03/2013
2262 Yale St, Palo Alto 2,638 10/08/2025
695 Towle Way, Palo Alto 15,466 10/16/2013 $4,800,000
581 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 2,724 04/11/2017
545 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto 4,474 09/09/2024 $2,420,000
2135 Williams St, Palo Alto 1,946 03/25/2015
560 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto 3,860 01/24/2025
476 W Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 01/26/2007
580 College Ave, Palo Alto 12/23/2025 $3,800,000
2086 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 2,274 04/12/2022 $6,170,000
260 Ventura Ave, Palo Alto 04/28/2025 $1,350,000

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