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1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1256 Forest Ave

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General Information

Address
Primary address
1256 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-22-005
Tract
44

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$10,047
Current property tax
$9,963
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.168
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
37 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
38 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
76 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/21/2023 Affidavit of Death XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/18/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
11/01/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/04/2017 Ucc - Financing Statement XXXXX, X & X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/16/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/21/2016 Ucc - Financing Statement - Amendment XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX
11/21/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/21/2016 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX
02/07/2014 Notice XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/04/2013 Finance Statement XXXXX, X XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1256 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$10,047
Current property tax
$9,963
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$836,378
Land value
$477,932
Building value
$358,446

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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 $819,979 1.2013 $9,850 +4.35%
2024-2025 $803,902 1.1743 $9,440 +1.47%
2023-2024 $788,140 1.1804 $9,303 +1.13%
2022-2023 $772,687 1.1905 $9,199 +2.01%
2021-2022 $757,537 1.1904 $9,018 +2.18%
2020-2021 $749,771 1.17716 $8,826 +1.09%
2019-2020 $735,071 1.18772 $8,731 +2.91%
2018-2019 $720,658 1.1773 $8,484 +1.78%
2017-2018 $706,529 1.1798 $8,336 +2.66%
2016-2017 $692,676 1.1722 $8,120 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/30/2025
09/20/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.24
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.24
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.53
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.53
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.66
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.67
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.69
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.95
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 1.05
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.24
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.91
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.95
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.03
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.04
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.07
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.14
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.28
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.04
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.04
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.07
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.11
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.17
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.19
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.23
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.28
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.29

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Neighbors for 1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1420 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1290 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1390 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1428 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1321 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 1342 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 758 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1408 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1472 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 625 Hale St, Palo Alto 1454 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1317 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 1304 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1432 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1300 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1345 Martin Ave, Palo Alto 1318 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1220 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1464 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1025 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1256 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

What is the assessed value of 1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $836,378.

What are the property taxes for 1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1256 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $10,047.

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