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522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-55-011

Sales & Tax Overview for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Property tax $3,696

Lot & Building Information for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.143
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $307,659, the tax amount paid for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $3,695.

When was 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold?

522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 10/01/2015.

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Past Sales & Property History for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/01/2015 Trust Transfer Deed
04/22/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 05/01/2043
05/13/2008 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $3,696
Market value $307,659

Assessment History for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 522 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 $307,659 1.2013 $3,696 +4.35%
2024-2025 $301,627 1.1743 $3,542 +1.47%
2023-2024 $295,714 1.1804 $3,491 +1.13%
2022-2023 $289,916 1.1905 $3,451 +2.02%
2021-2022 $284,232 1.1904 $3,383 +2.16%

Permits for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

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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 0.22
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.22
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.39
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.52
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.22
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.55
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.71
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.94
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.94

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 0.94
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.95
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.22
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.26
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.32

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Neighbors for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 522 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
621 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 10/26/2018
223 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto 05/28/2013
604 Wellsbury CT, Palo Alto 08/28/2007
648 Towle Pl, Palo Alto
3115 Avalon CT, Palo Alto 12/07/2018
3025 Cowper St, Palo Alto 04/28/2016
641 Towle Way, Palo Alto 10/03/2001
243 Margarita Ave, Palo Alto
665 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 02/14/2003
635 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 10/10/2003 $1,017,500
601 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 05/30/2003
3015 Cowper St, Palo Alto 01/09/2004
3149 Avalon CT, Palo Alto 09/04/2013
3131 Avalon CT, Palo Alto 12/26/2003
617 Wellsbury Way, Palo Alto 03/04/2009 $1,205,000
602 Wellsbury CT, Palo Alto 05/25/2018 $3,800,000
2722 Byron St, Palo Alto 1,680 03/01/2019
642 Towle Pl, Palo Alto 06/16/2022
685 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 04/23/2020
3145 Flowers Ln, Palo Alto 03/17/2014

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