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

Also known as: 721 Forest Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.139

Sale price

$3,425,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
721 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-32-022

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/24/2017
Sale price
$3,425,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$48,707
Current property tax
$48,623
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.139
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
48 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
89 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/24/2017 $3,425,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX'X XXXXX
05/15/1995 $1,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/24/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX
03/24/2017 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX'X XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
10/03/2007 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX
04/09/2004 Deed XXXXXX, XX XXXXXX, XXXXX
04/09/2004 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX
05/02/1996 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
10/20/1995 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
06/30/1995 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
05/15/1995 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 721 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
$48,707
Current property tax
$48,623
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,054,497
Land value
$3,196,249
Building value
$858,248

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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 $3,974,998 1.2013 $47,752 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,897,058 1.1743 $45,763 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,820,647 1.1804 $45,099 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,745,734 1.1905 $44,593 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,672,290 1.1904 $43,715 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,634,636 1.17716 $42,785 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,563,370 1.18772 $42,323 +2.91%
2018-2019 $3,493,500 1.1773 $41,128 +59.59%
2017-2018 $2,184,296 1.1798 $25,771 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,141,468 1.1722 $25,102 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/26/2024
12/02/2021
12/02/2021
07/03/2019
07/01/2019

*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 0.16
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.31
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.49
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.49
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.52
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.75
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.91
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.93
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.10
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.49
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.79
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.85
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.91
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.93
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.31
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 1.33
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.79
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.85
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.93
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.39
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.43
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.43
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.44
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.50
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.51

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Neighbors for 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

603 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 759 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 707 DE Soto Dr, Palo Alto 759 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 628 Guinda St, Palo Alto 715 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 835 Boyce Ave, Palo Alto 634 Fulton St, Palo Alto 670 Guinda St, Palo Alto 742 Alester Ave, Palo Alto 1595 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 728 Alester Ave, Palo Alto 650 Guinda St, Palo Alto 880 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 846 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 725 Guinda St, Palo Alto 659 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 720 Seneca St, Palo Alto 620 Guinda St, Palo Alto 725 Homer Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 721 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 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/24/2017 for $3,425,000.

What is the assessed value of 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,054,497.

What are the property taxes for 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 721 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $48,706.

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