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495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-08-009

Sales & Tax Overview for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Current property tax $24,903

Lot & Building Information for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.121
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,079,965, the tax amount paid for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $24,986.

When was 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 09/02/2022.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/02/2022 Trust Distribution Deed
09/02/2022 Affidavit of Death
04/25/2014 Affidavit of Death/Affidavit D
10/19/2011 Deed
10/19/2011 Deed
07/19/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $24,987
Current property tax $24,903
Market value $2,079,965

Assessment History for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,079,965 1.2013 $24,987 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,039,182 1.1743 $23,946 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,999,199 1.1804 $23,599 +966.49%
2022-2023 $185,865 1.1905 $2,213 +2.02%
2021-2022 $182,222 1.1904 $2,169 +2.16%

Permits for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/11/2024
05/08/2024
09/15/2019
03/25/2019
03/25/2019
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.32
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.32
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.43
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.61
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.61

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.32
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.50
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.69
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.85
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.85
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.96
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.17
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.31
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.37

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Neighbors for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 495 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2698 Cowper St, Palo Alto 08/24/1989 $300,000
2584 Cowper St, Palo Alto 01/08/2024
3425 Cowper St, Palo Alto 01/26/2018
642 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 08/04/2003
630 Ashton Ave, Palo Alto 08/03/2022
486 Anton CT, Palo Alto 02/24/2009
2770 Cowper St, Palo Alto 09/27/2007 $1,615,000
3473 Cowper St, Palo Alto 03/15/2021
2559 Waverley St, Palo Alto 07/08/2020
521 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 02/13/2004
3432 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 05/18/2016
2564 Cowper St, Palo Alto 04/26/2000
578 Oregon Ave, Palo Alto 05/01/2026 $2,420,000
2431 Waverley St, Palo Alto
2441 Waverley St, Palo Alto 07/21/2022 $100,000
445 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 02/28/2005
2494 Tasso St, Palo Alto 07/26/2019
478 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 08/10/2015
610 Ashton Ave, Palo Alto 08/11/2023 $2,500,000
2449 Waverley St, Palo Alto 08/12/2015 $3,500,000

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