1131 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1131 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,473 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,022 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$522,500 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$12,136 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`003-19-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-19-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,473 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,049 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,049 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,022 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	93 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	None

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	00319010
Street Address	1131 FOREST AVE
City	PALO ALTO
State	CA
Zip	94301-3033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Subdivision	BOYCE & ASHBY TRACTS
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	511200

Owner

1131 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2008.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1131 FOREST AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-3033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199713830256
Last Transfer Date	Jun 25, 2008
Transfer Doc	0019910202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	1131 FOREST AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-3033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1131 FOREST AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-3033

Mortgage

Document Number	0025873361
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	25873361

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	1131 FOREST AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-3033
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023732546
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	23732546

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1131 Forest Ave was $12,136 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Palo Alto City
Unified School District	Palo Alto Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$949,362 (+2%) Land $765,480 Building $183,882
2025	$12,136.00 Homeowner's exemption	$930,748 Land $750,471 Building $180,277
2023	$11,476.00 (+1.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$894,608 Land $721,330 Building $173,278
2022	$11,336.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1131 Forest Ave in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 200 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	200 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	82 (1978–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 82
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2022 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 67 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1131 Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF PALO ALTO serves 67,658 people · EPA ID CA4310009
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Also Mapped Here	SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 722 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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