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271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-17-013

Sales & Tax Overview for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/16/2014
Sale price $2,200,000
Arm's length
Property tax $32,398

Lot & Building Information for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.125
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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Other Property Data for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,696,889, the tax amount paid for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $32,397.

When was 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 11/03/2020.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/16/2014 $2,200,000

Title Documents for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/30/2022 Deed of Trust
Request for Notice Default / Delinquency
04/15/2052
11/03/2020 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
09/20/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 10/01/2046
06/24/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 07/01/2045
05/16/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 06/01/2044
05/16/2014 Power Attorney
05/16/2014 Grant Deed
09/06/2011 Deed
05/06/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
03/11/2011 Deed
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Property Taxes for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $32,398
Market value $2,696,889

Assessment History for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,696,889 1.2013 $32,398 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,644,010 1.1743 $31,049 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,592,168 1.1804 $30,598 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,541,342 1.1905 $30,255 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,491,513 1.1904 $29,659 +2.17%

Permits for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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04/08/2014
04/08/2014
       
       
       
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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)
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.43
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.53
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.53
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.59
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.59

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.53
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.61
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.64
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.86
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.87

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 0.61
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.86
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.06
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.24
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.29

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Neighbors for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 271 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2928 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/22/2016
180 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 12/12/2023 $2,250,000
2498 Bryant St, Palo Alto 12/09/2024 $4,650,000
490 Gary CT, Palo Alto
2817 Emerson St, Palo Alto 08/13/2018
2829 Emerson St, Palo Alto
2460 Bryant St, Palo Alto 06/03/2004
2965 Emerson St, Palo Alto 3,799 08/08/2005
2933 Emerson St, Palo Alto 2,268 04/25/2000
2495 Ramona St, Palo Alto 05/23/2025 $3,279,000
190 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 03/26/2019
2470 Bryant St, Palo Alto 07/17/2023
2904 Ramona St, Palo Alto 12/08/2015
2950 Ramona St, Palo Alto 07/11/2022
2992 Ramona St, Palo Alto 12/18/2014
2875 Emerson St, Palo Alto 01/27/2004 $1,168,000
245 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 2,320 04/08/2013
2931 Emerson St, Palo Alto 10/19/2010
317 El Carmelo Ave, Palo Alto 03/21/2013
2917 Emerson St, Palo Alto 05/03/2019 $3,000,000

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