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  • $4,184,100

    885 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

    2beds
    908sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1924
    5,762 Square Feet Lot
    $4,184,100 Zestimate®
    $4,608/sqft
    $4,762 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $4,184,100

    $3.64M - $4.85M

    $4,762/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Charming College Terrace craftsman on a lovely tree lined street offers the very best of Palo Alto living. The front porch engulfs you in historic Palo Alto charm. The living room boasts a fireplace framed by ornate built-ins. The kitchen has new laminate floors and boasts a separate window-lined dining nook. Off the kitchen, you'll find a mudroom with washer and dryer hook ups that leads to the spacious backyard. Both bedrooms reveal original hardwood and spacious closets. The long driveway leads to a 1 car garage, plentiful yard space to entertain and play, and an expansive pergola. The property also boasts a basement for additional storage. Location doesn't get much better than this: blocks from Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center, California Avenue, and downtown Palo Alto for both upscale and casual recreational, shopping, and dining possibilities. Easy commute! Prestigious Palo Alto Schools.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • None, Other
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Inside
    Features
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 908 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached
    Lot
    • Size: 5,762 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 13702002

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • wood frame
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1924

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Public Utilities

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Palo Alto

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $4,608/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $3,490,842
    • Annual tax amount: $42,976

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/13/2018Sold$2,600,000+4%$2,863/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81710226 Report a problem
    6/29/2018Pending sale$2,499,000$2,752/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Menlo Park #81710226 Report a problem
    6/14/2018Listed for sale$2,499,000$2,752/sqft
    Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage #ML81710226 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$42,976 +4.3%$3,490,842 +2%
    2024$41,208 +1.5%$3,422,395 +2%
    2023$40,604 +1.2%$3,355,290 +2%
    2022$40,138 +10.9%$3,289,500 +11.2%
    2021$36,181 +10.9%$2,958,953 +10%
    2020$32,625 $2,690,292 +3.5%
    2019$32,625 +50.7%$2,600,000 +47.8%
    2018$21,649 $1,759,500 +232.3%
    2017$21,649 +202.2%$529,452 +2%
    2016$7,164 +3.9%$519,071 +1.5%
    2015$6,898 +3.2%$511,275 +2%
    2014$6,682 $501,261 +0.5%
    2013-- $498,997 +2%
    2012-- $489,213 +2%
    2011-- $479,621 +0.8%
    2010-- $476,038 -0.2%
    2009-- $477,170 +2%
    2008-- $467,815 +2%
    2007-- $458,643 +2%
    2006-- $449,651 +2%
    2005-- $440,835 +2%
    2004-- $432,192 +1.9%
    2003-- $424,271 +2%
    2002-- $415,953 +2%
    2001-- $407,798
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: College Terrace

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