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870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 870 Hamilton Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.403

Sale price

$1.3M

General Information

Address
Primary address
870 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-31-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
02/03/1993
Sale price
$1,295,909
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$78,909
Current property tax
$78,825
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.403
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

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Ownership

Ownership information for 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/03/1993 $1,295,909 XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/30/2004 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX
11/25/1997 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/04/1994 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX XXXXX
01/10/1994 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X
02/03/1993 Deed XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 870 Hamilton 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
$78,909
Current property tax
$78,825
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,568,675
Land value
$4,834,103
Building value
$1,734,572

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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 $6,439,878 1.2013 $77,362 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,313,607 1.1743 $74,141 +1.47%
2023-2024 $6,189,812 1.1804 $73,065 +1.13%
2022-2023 $6,068,444 1.1905 $72,245 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,949,456 1.1904 $70,822 +2.17%
2020-2021 $5,888,452 1.17716 $69,317 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,772,993 1.18772 $68,567 +5.65%
2018-2019 $5,512,798 1.1773 $64,900 +1.78%
2017-2018 $5,404,705 1.1798 $63,766 +2.66%
2016-2017 $5,298,732 1.1722 $62,112 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/10/2026
10/25/2023
08/24/2023
06/22/2017
04/17/2017

*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 0.29
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.43
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.47
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.47
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.60
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.71
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.77
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.82
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.06
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.10
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.47
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.71
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.77
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.81
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.95
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.10
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.17
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.37
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.71
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.95
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.04
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.10
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.36
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.37
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.40
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.47
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.48
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.49

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Neighbors for 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

885 Sharon CT, Palo Alto 1796 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 867 Newell Pl, Palo Alto 833 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 830 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 705 Alester Ave, Palo Alto 640 Rhodes Dr, Palo Alto 605 Guinda St, Palo Alto 1748 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 865 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1701 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1450 Pitman Ave, Palo Alto 1517 Louisa CT, Palo Alto 1 Somerset Pl, Palo Alto 1698 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 860 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 731 DE Soto Dr, Palo Alto 785 Newell Rd, Palo Alto 861 Newell Pl, Palo Alto 1700 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 870 Hamilton 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 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 02/03/1993 for $1,295,909.

What is the assessed value of 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $6,568,675.

What are the property taxes for 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 870 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $78,909.

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