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720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 720 California Ave

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Property type

Three and Four Family (03)

Year built

1971

Acreage

0.13

Sale price

$600,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
720 California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Alternate address(es)
730 California Ave
740 California Ave
720 S California Ave
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
College Terrace
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
137-02-020

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/01/1994
Sale price
$600,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,349
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Building
Property type
Three and Four Family
Building sq. ft.
4,043
Year built
1971
Pool
N
Lot
Acreage
0.13
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Unit Multiple Family Residence District (RMD)
Units
3

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/01/1994 $600,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/20/2013 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
12/27/2007 Deed XXXXX XXXXXXX & XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/01/1994 Deed XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 720 California 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
$12,349
Tax per sq. ft.
$3
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,027,958
Land value
$513,979
Building value
$513,979

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,007,802 1.2013 $12,107 +4.35%
2024-2025 $988,042 1.1743 $11,603 +1.47%
2023-2024 $968,670 1.1804 $11,434 +1.13%
2022-2023 $949,678 1.1905 $11,306 +2.01%
2021-2022 $931,058 1.1904 $11,083 +2.17%
2020-2021 $921,512 1.17716 $10,848 +1.09%
2019-2020 $903,444 1.18772 $10,730 +2.91%
2018-2019 $885,730 1.1773 $10,427 +1.78%
2017-2018 $868,364 1.1798 $10,245 +2.66%
2016-2017 $851,338 1.1722 $9,979 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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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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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.24
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private PK-K 58 0.24
Casa Dei Bambini School NR Private K 6 0.24
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.25
Escondido Elementary School 8 Public K-5 447 0.47
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School 7 Public K-5 358 0.76
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 0.95
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.96
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.96
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.25
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.96
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.07
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 1.17
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 1.26
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.27
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.58
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.69
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.82
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.25
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.96
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.05
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.07
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.12
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.69
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.70
Stanford Online High School NR Private 7-12 545 1.77
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.95

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Neighbors for 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

2091 Cornell St, Palo Alto 2234 Wellesley St, Palo Alto 624 California Ave, Palo Alto 580 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto 2081 Cornell St, Palo Alto 2290 Yale St, Palo Alto 2330 Wellesley St, Palo Alto 2295 Cornell St, Palo Alto 531 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto 721 College Ave, Palo Alto 2080 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 2320 Wellesley St, Palo Alto 870 California Ave, Palo Alto 2255 Cornell St, Palo Alto 2139 Yale St, Palo Alto 2340 Wellesley St, Palo Alto 800 California Ave, Palo Alto 2349 Cornell St, Palo Alto 2133 Yale St, Palo Alto 2280 El Camino Real, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 720 California 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 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The development at 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was built in 1971.

What is the total square footage of 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 has a total of 4,043 square feet.

When was 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 11/01/1994 for $600,000.

What is the assessed value of 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $1,027,958.

What are the property taxes for 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 720 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $12,348.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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