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

Also known as: 637 Forest Ave

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Property type

Condominium, Townhouse (06)

Acreage

0.015

Sale price

$650,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
637 Forest Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-40-009
Tract
5483

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/22/2011
Sale price
$650,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$10,204
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Lot
Acreage
0.015
Zoning & use
Zoning
Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
51 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/22/2011 $650,000 XXXX, XXXXX X; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXX; XX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/05/2016 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X X
03/22/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
03/22/2011 Deed XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX
12/09/2010 Trustees Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX
10/31/2006 Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXXX
10/31/2006 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 637 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
$10,204
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$849,410
Land value
$424,705
Building value
$424,705

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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 $832,756 1.2013 $10,004 +4.35%
2024-2025 $816,428 1.1743 $9,587 +1.47%
2023-2024 $800,420 1.1804 $9,448 +1.13%
2022-2023 $784,726 1.1905 $9,342 +2.01%
2021-2022 $769,340 1.1904 $9,158 +2.17%
2020-2021 $761,452 1.17716 $8,964 +1.09%
2019-2020 $746,522 1.18772 $8,867 +2.91%
2018-2019 $731,886 1.1773 $8,616 +1.78%
2017-2018 $717,536 1.1798 $8,466 +2.66%
2016-2017 $703,468 1.1722 $8,246 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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Fire hazard zones

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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 0.08
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.32
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.55
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.56
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.56
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.56
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.78
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.86
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.96
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.18
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.56
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.56
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.75
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.90
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.96
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.34
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.34
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.35
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.75
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.90
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.34
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.36
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.37
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.37
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.40
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.61

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Neighbors for 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

639 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 653 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 631 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 647 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 655 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 509 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 625 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 623 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1044 High St, Palo Alto 649 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 517 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 651 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 513 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 515 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 635 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 627 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 621 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1028 Emerson St, Palo Alto Parcel 120-34-014 (No address), Palo Alto 309 Poe St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 637 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 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/22/2011 for $650,000.

What is the assessed value of 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $849,410.

What are the property taxes for 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 637 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $10,203.

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