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657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 657 College Ave

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Property type

Five or More Family (04)

Year built

1960

Acreage

0.19

Sale price

$2,150,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
657 College Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Alternate address(es)
659 College Ave
661 College Ave
663 College Ave
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Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
College Terrace
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-01-101

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/15/2012
Sale price
$2,150,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$32,441
Building
Property type
Five or More Family
Building sq. ft.
5,391
Stories
2
Year built
1960
Lot
Acreage
0.19
Lot sq. ft.
8,625
Zoning & use
Zoning
Units
5

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
48 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/15/2012 $2,150,000 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX & XX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/02/2015 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX X.X.
09/27/2012 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
08/15/2012 Grant Deed XX & XX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
01/29/2004 Deed XXX, XX XX & XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/13/2004 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXX, XX
01/13/2004 Deed XXXXX, XX XXXXX, XX
12/26/2002 Deed XXX, X XXX, XX
05/23/2002 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX & XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
05/23/2002 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X
08/18/1999 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 657 College 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
$32,441
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,700,508
Land value
$2,009,685
Building value
$690,823

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,647,558 1.2013 $31,805 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,595,647 1.1743 $30,481 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,544,753 1.1804 $30,038 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,494,857 1.1905 $29,701 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,445,939 1.1904 $29,116 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,420,860 1.17716 $28,497 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,373,394 1.18772 $28,189 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,326,858 1.1773 $27,393 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,281,234 1.1798 $26,915 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,236,505 1.1722 $26,216 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/30/2026
03/10/2026
07/10/2020
07/10/2020
07/10/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
27,183
Median age
42.3
Average household income
$287,065
Family households
66.6%
People per household (average)
2.55
Occupied housing units
10,640
Owner-occupied units
52.6%
Median year structure built
1963
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

643 College Ave, Palo Alto 624 California Ave, Palo Alto 2130 Yale St, Palo Alto 2085 Williams St, Palo Alto 2098 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 580 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto 653 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 575 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto 2290 Yale St, Palo Alto 2301 Williams St, Palo Alto 642 California Ave, Palo Alto 2086 Yale St, Palo Alto 531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 658 California Ave, Palo Alto 2080 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 634 College Ave, Palo Alto 2139 Yale St, Palo Alto 2317 Williams St, Palo Alto 2280 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 2133 Yale St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1960.

What is the total square footage of 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 has a total of 5,391 square feet.

When was 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 08/15/2012 for $2,150,000.

What is the assessed value of 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,700,508.

What are the property taxes for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 657 College Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $32,441.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

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