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250 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

250 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 260 University Ave
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-26-103

Sales & Tax Overview for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 08/08/2025
Sale price $82,000,000
Arm's length
Property tax $384,301

Lot & Building Information for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 37,760
Building class Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)
Acreage 0.48
Lot sqft 20,901
Year built 1990
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About 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

How many sq. ft. does 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59) located at 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 37,760 square feet and a current price per square foot of $2,171.

What is the year built & the current market value of 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

250 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1990 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $31,990,448.

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Spaces for Lease in 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

250 University
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 03/08/2026
Last updated 05/25/2026

Part of Retail Building (Ref. #R2465) Total Bldg sq. ft.: 41,428 SF - 28,946 SF Office + 12,482 SF Retail.

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Brokers

Jeff Cushman
Chris D'Ambrosia
Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
Suite 3rd flr Strip Listing price not available 5,872 Jeff Cushman
Chris D'Ambrosia
Suite 4th flr Strip Listing price not available 5,872 Jeff Cushman
Chris D'Ambrosia
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250 University Avenue, Palo Alto
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Availability 2 Spaces listed / 11744 Sqft
Price Listing price not available
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Past Sales & Property History for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/08/2025 $82,000,000
02/16/2001 $27,999,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/08/2025 Grant Deed
06/08/2018 Notice Non Responsibility
11/21/2003 Deed
11/21/2003 Deed
02/16/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $384,301
Market value $31,990,448

Assessment History for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $31,990,448 1.2013 $384,301 +4.35%
2024-2025 $31,363,185 1.1743 $368,298 +1.47%
2023-2024 $30,748,222 1.1804 $362,952 +1.13%
2022-2023 $30,145,317 1.1905 $358,880 +2.01%
2021-2022 $29,554,233 1.1904 $351,814 +2.17%

Permits for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/26/2014
08/12/2014
10/25/2011
06/09/2011
03/11/2011
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 17,508
Median age 46.7
Average household income $342,324
Family households 61.6%
Occupied housing units 7,167
Owner occupied units 53.0%
Average number of people per household 2.4
Median year structure built 1957
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $2,000,001

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 250 University Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1020 Bryant St, Palo Alto 08/14/2015 $5,465,000
241 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 08/25/2022 $3,325,000
936 Bryant St, Palo Alto 11/16/2016
535 Ramona St, Palo Alto 8,896 06/13/2019
917 Alma St, Palo Alto 9,067 07/01/2008 $5,500,000
1052 Bryant St, Palo Alto 07/21/2017
203 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 05/11/1999
180 University Ave, Palo Alto 36,920 02/17/2009 $16,200,000
192 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 9,034 06/21/2018 $23,600,000
306 Ramona St, Palo Alto 03/19/2008
200 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 25,186
530 Ramona St, Palo Alto 7,100 06/02/2017
541 Ramona St, Palo Alto 8,697 11/21/2008 $14,450,000
150 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1,875 10/11/2002
158 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 3,750 10/11/2002
248 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 4,675 04/15/2020
150 University Ave, Palo Alto 24,790
220 University Ave, Palo Alto 4,420 11/18/2021
1010 Bryant St, Palo Alto 11/07/2024
250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto

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