Located in the coveted Crescent Park neighborhood, 842 Forest offers the best of both worlds - a serene atmosphere with lush canopy of trees lining the street and two blocks from the vibrancy of downtown. This home with a partial brick exterior exudes a timeless and enduring charm, it is filled with natural sunlight through large windows and a wall of glass panels at the entrance. Featuring open living and dining areas, 3 bedrooms (each with a walk-in closet), 2 full baths plus an office with a bay window and a private entrance. The primary suite occupies the 2nd floor with a large garden window and a sitting area, plus two closets. The kitchen is located near the dining area with a large window overlooking the side yard. The backyard features a fireplace and ample space for sitting and dining. According to Palo Alto Planning, the house can be expanded to 2,294 sq. ft. plus 800 sq. ft. for an ADU, a total of 3,094 sq. ft. Verify with the City of Palo Alto for expansion possibilities.
Sold for $3,000,000
$3,000,000
842 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
3beds
1,729sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1940
5,241 Square Feet Lot
$3,495,400 Zestimate®
$1,735/sqft
$7,706 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,495,400
$3.08M - $4.02M
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Large garden windowLarge windowsLarge windowNatural sunlightBay windowWalk-in closetPartial brick exterior
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jenny Wan-Mernyk 01875494 650-278-1249,
eXp Realty of California Inc 888-584-9427
Bought with:
Zack Zhang, 01970276
Maxreal
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81944088
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Bedroom
- Features: WalkinCloset, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: ShowerandTub, TubinPrimaryBedroom, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Laminate
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl Linoleum
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Outside
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,729
- Total interior livable area: 1,729 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport, On Street, Parking Restrictions
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,241 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 00331040
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: IndividualGasMeters, NaturalGas
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,735/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,060,000
- Annual tax amount: $36,895
- Date on market: 10/6/2023
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/7/2023 | Sold | $3,000,000+11.1%$1,735/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81944088 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2023 | Pending sale | $2,700,000$1,562/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81944088 Report a problem | ||
| 10/6/2023 | Listed for sale | $2,700,000$1,562/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81944088 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,895 -35.8% | $3,060,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $57,450 +4627.3% | $3,000,000 +2930.9% |
| 2023 | $1,215 +1.5% | $98,980 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,197 +2.3% | $97,040 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,171 +2.2% | $95,138 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,146 | $94,164 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,146 +2.8% | $92,319 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,115 | $90,509 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,115 +1.9% | $88,736 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,094 +5.1% | $86,997 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,041 +1.5% | $85,691 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,026 | $84,014 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $83,635 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $81,996 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $80,389 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $79,789 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $79,980 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $78,413 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $76,876 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $75,370 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $73,893 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $72,445 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $71,118 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $69,724 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $68,358 |
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Neighborhood: Community Center
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Addison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: PaloAltoUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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