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905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 905 Forest Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.175

Sale price

$1,800,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
905 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-04-038

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/03/2013
Sale price
$1,800,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$26,480
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.175
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
66 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
43 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/03/2013 $1,800,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXX, XXXXX XX; XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/14/2018 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/03/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
04/03/2013 Interspousal Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
04/03/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
10/09/2007 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/09/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX
03/21/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
03/18/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 905 Forest 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
$26,480
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,204,243
Land value
$1,983,824
Building value
$220,419

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,204,243 1.2013 $26,480 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,161,024 1.1743 $25,377 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,118,652 1.1804 $25,009 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,077,110 1.1905 $24,728 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,036,384 1.1904 $24,241 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,015,504 1.17716 $23,726 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,975,986 1.18772 $23,469 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,937,242 1.1773 $22,806 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,899,258 1.1798 $22,408 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,862,018 1.1722 $21,827 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
05/22/2014
05/22/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.33
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.41
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.41
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.41
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.56
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.74
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.77
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.81
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.00
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.11
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.41
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.74
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.81
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.82
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.93
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.11
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.13
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.32
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.38
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.52
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.74
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.93
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.05
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.11
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.33
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.35
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.41
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.43
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.45
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.52

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Neighbors for 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1130 University Ave, Palo Alto 423 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 815 University Ave, Palo Alto 449 Seneca St, Palo Alto 975 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 909 University Ave, Palo Alto 1068 University Ave, Palo Alto 435 Seneca St, Palo Alto 465 Hale St, Palo Alto 401 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 1260 University Ave, Palo Alto 1341 University Ave, Palo Alto 451 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 831 University Ave, Palo Alto 576 Hale St, Palo Alto 1120 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1001 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 560 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 515 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 1184 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 905 Forest 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 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 04/03/2013 for $1,800,000.

What is the assessed value of 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,204,243.

What are the property taxes for 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 905 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $26,479.

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