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185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 185 Colorado Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1952

Acreage

0.126

Sale price

$2,780,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
185 Colorado Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-17-074

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/13/2023
Sale price
$2,780,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$34,745
Current property tax
$34,661
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1952
Lot
Acreage
0.126
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
76 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/13/2023 $2,780,000 XXX, XXX; XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
08/30/2013 $1,875,000 XX XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
09/06/2001 $550,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/13/2023 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/13/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXX
06/26/2017 Grant Deed XX XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/30/2013 Power Attorney XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
08/30/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXXX, XXXX
01/09/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XX
12/01/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
09/06/2001 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 185 Colorado 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$34,745
Current property tax
$34,661
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,892,312
Land value
$2,705,040
Building value
$187,272

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,892,312 1.2013 $34,745 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,835,600 1.1743 $33,298 +27.69%
2023-2024 $2,209,232 1.1804 $26,078 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,165,914 1.1905 $25,785 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,123,446 1.1904 $25,278 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,101,674 1.17716 $24,740 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,060,466 1.18772 $24,473 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,020,066 1.1773 $23,781 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,980,458 1.1798 $23,366 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,941,626 1.1722 $22,760 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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)
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.47
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.49
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.49
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.49
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.51
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.64
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 1.04
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.51
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.64
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.72
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.84
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.96
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 1.01
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.15
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.18
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.51
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.84
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.03
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.18
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.24
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.50
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.70
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.90
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.98

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Neighbors for 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

3411 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3308 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2540 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2750 Bryant St, Palo Alto 195 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 151 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 2461 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3418 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3332 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2793 Ramona St, Palo Alto 2472 Emerson St, Palo Alto 165 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 3326 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2447 High St, Palo Alto 2460 Emerson St, Palo Alto 428 El Verano Ave, Palo Alto 2413 Emerson St, Palo Alto 205 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 3481 South CT, Palo Alto 2473 Emerson St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 185 Colorado 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 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1952.

When was 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/13/2023 for $2,780,000.

What is the assessed value of 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,892,312.

What are the property taxes for 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 185 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $34,745.

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