1167 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 1167 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,306 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$28,712 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AH (high risk)
APN003-19-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN003-19-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,306 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,307 sqft
2nd Floor Area999 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Architectural StyleH-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage Area242 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchNone

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number00319004
Street Address1167 FOREST AVE
CityPALO ALTO
StateCA
Zip94301-3033
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionMAP A3 791
Legal SubdivisionASHBY ADD
Legal Lot Number17,18
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract511200

Owner

1167 Forest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2012.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 14, 2026

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1167 FOREST AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-3033
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2010
Deed SaleJun 11, 2010
Prior SaleMar 23, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201020738225
Last Transfer DateMar 27, 2012
Transfer Doc0021602835
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1167 Forest Ave was $28,712 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalityPalo Alto City
Unified School DistrictPalo Alto Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,356,775 (+2%) Land $1,777,460 Building $579,315
2025$28,712.00 Homeowner's exemption$2,310,564 Land $1,742,608 Building $567,956
2023$27,130.00 (+1.18%) Homeowner's exemption$2,220,844 Land $1,674,942 Building $545,902
2022$26,814.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1167 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 ZoneZone AH
high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 200 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies200 in force
Nearby Flood Claims82 (1978–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 82
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 1167 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF PALO ALTO
serves 67,658 people · EPA ID CA4310009
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Also Mapped HereSANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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