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185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 185 University Ave

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Property type

Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)

Year built

1970

Acreage

0.11

General Information

Address
Primary address
185 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-26-028

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,086
Building
Property type
Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers
Building sq. ft.
4,580
Stories
1
Year built
1970
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Lot sq. ft.
5,000
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

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Tax

Property taxes for 185 University 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
2025-2026
Property tax
$8,086
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$673,110
Land value
$180,180
Building value
$492,930

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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 $673,110 1.2013 $8,086 +4.35%
2024-2025 $659,913 1.1743 $7,749 +1.47%
2023-2024 $646,975 1.1804 $7,637 +1.13%
2022-2023 $634,290 1.1905 $7,551 +2.00%
2021-2022 $621,854 1.1904 $7,403 +2.18%
2020-2021 $615,479 1.17716 $7,245 +1.09%
2019-2020 $603,412 1.18772 $7,167 +2.91%
2018-2019 $591,581 1.1773 $6,964 +1.78%
2017-2018 $579,982 1.1798 $6,843 +2.66%
2016-2017 $568,610 1.1722 $6,665 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/19/2023
05/12/2023
09/09/2022
03/18/2022
10/19/2017

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,508
Median age
46.7
Average household income
$342,324
Family households
61.6%
People per household (average)
2.4
Occupied housing units
7,167
Owner-occupied units
53.0%
Median year structure built
1957
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

Risk

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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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Neighbors for 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

424 Emerson St, Palo Alto 220 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 926 Cowper St, Palo Alto 225 Emerson St, Palo Alto 201 University Ave, Palo Alto 210 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 240 University Ave, Palo Alto 443 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 143 Alma St, Palo Alto 281 University Ave, Palo Alto 460 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 532 Bryant St, Palo Alto 307 Emerson St, Palo Alto 463 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 261 University Ave, Palo Alto 303 Emerson St, Palo Alto 231 Emerson St, Palo Alto 300 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 250 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 470 Ramona St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1970.

What is the market value of 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $673,110.

What is the total square footage of 185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

185 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 4,580 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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