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

Also known as: 454 Forest Ave

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Property type

Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)

Year built

1952

Acreage

0.17

Sale price

$6.7M

General Information

Address
Primary address
454 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
462 Forest Ave
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-16-044

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/31/2022
Sale price
$6,650,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$86,472
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
3,010
Stories
1
Year built
1952
Lot
Acreage
0.17
Lot sq. ft.
7,500
Zoning & use
Zoning
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
53 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise

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Ownership

Ownership information for 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2022 $6,650,000 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
02/09/1999 $109,500 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/20/1998 $1,250,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX, X X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/09/2025 Ucc - Financing Statement - Termination XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
10/09/2025 Ucc - Financing Statement - Termination XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
09/25/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX
09/25/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX
09/25/2025 Subordination Agreement XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
09/25/2025 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing		 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/12/2025 Agreement
Assignment		 XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
05/12/2025 Subordination Agreement XXXXX XXX XXXX XXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
05/12/2025 Assignment Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
02/18/2025 Easement XXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 454 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
Property tax
$86,472
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$7,198,172
Land value
$5,682,768
Building value
$1,515,404

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $7,057,033 1.2013 $84,776 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,918,660 1.1743 $81,246 +1.47%
2023-2024 $6,783,000 1.1804 $80,067 +263.19%
2022-2023 $1,851,781 1.1905 $22,045 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,815,473 1.1904 $21,611 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,796,859 1.17716 $21,152 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,761,628 1.18772 $20,923 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,727,087 1.1773 $20,332 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,693,223 1.1798 $19,977 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,660,024 1.1722 $19,459 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/20/2026
02/28/2025
01/13/2025
09/06/2019
09/06/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,508
Median age
46.7
Average household income
$342,324
Family households
61.6%
People per household (average)
2.4
Occupied housing units
7,167
Owner-occupied units
53.0%
Median year structure built
1957
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

738 Cowper St, Palo Alto 640 Waverley St, Palo Alto 457 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 475 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 423 University Ave, Palo Alto 650 Waverley St, Palo Alto 469 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 447 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 706 Cowper St, Palo Alto 661 Bryant St, Palo Alto 743 Waverley St, Palo Alto 451 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 730 Cowper St, Palo Alto 425 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 729 Waverley St, Palo Alto 636 Waverley St, Palo Alto 627 Bryant St, Palo Alto 415 University Ave, Palo Alto 704 Waverley St, Palo Alto 635 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 454 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 year built for 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1952.

What is the market value of 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $7,198,172.

What is the total square footage of 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 3,010 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$2,209 per square foot is the price for 454 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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