| Primary address | 239 California Avenue, Palo Alto |
| Alternate address(es) | 249 California Ave |
| Zip code | 94301 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Neighborhood | Mayfield |
| Parcel ID | 124-29-007 |
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| Property tax | $4,918 |
| Building sqft | 10,080 |
| Building class | Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) |
| Acreage | 0.26 |
| Lot sqft | 11,500 |
| Year built | 1951 |
| Stories | 1 |
| Zoning district | Register |
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This Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) located at 239 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 10,080 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 239 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?239 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1951 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $409,351.
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| Listing type | For Sale |
|---|---|
| Listing date | 04/28/2026 |
| Last updated | 04/28/2026 |
| Lot size | 0.26 Acre |
Premier Properties, as the exclusive listing broker, is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire the retail building located at 249-251 California Ave, Palo Alto. This property is ideally situated in the heart of the California Ave Business District. It features two ground floor retail suites, occupied by FedEx and Nob Hill Hardware. The spaces boast high ceilings and large storefront windows. In addition to five on-site parking spaces, public street parking surrounds the building, which is just one block from the new public parking garage.
249-251 California Ave presents a great opportunity for an investor to purchase a fully-leased building in a bustling Palo Alto commercial district.
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Access detailed property tax data for 239 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax | $4,918 |
| Market value | $409,351 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 239 California Avenue, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Assessment value | Total tax rate | Property tax | Year over year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $409,351 | 1.2013 | $4,918 | +4.34% |
| 2024-2025 | $401,326 | 1.1743 | $4,713 | +1.47% |
| 2023-2024 | $393,458 | 1.1804 | $4,644 | +1.13% |
| 2022-2023 | $385,744 | 1.1905 | $4,592 | +2.01% |
| 2021-2022 | $378,181 | 1.1904 | $4,502 | +2.18% |
The complete history of permits filed for 239 California Avenue, Palo Alto, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
| 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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| FEMA flood zone(s) | 0.2 (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
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Here are the neighbors for 239 California Avenue, Palo Alto.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 Park Ave, Palo Alto | 08/10/2017 | $4,490,000 | |
| 1970 Birch St, Palo Alto | 12/26/2008 | ||
| 410 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 344 Leland Ave, Palo Alto | 12/29/2017 | ||
| 2313 Birch St, Palo Alto | 7,040 | 06/27/2025 | |
| 245 College Ave, Palo Alto | 4,633 | 10/28/1998 | |
| 375 Leland Ave, Palo Alto | 03/22/2017 | ||
| 2555 Park Blvd, Palo Alto | 8,849 | 10/04/2023 | $58,000,000 |
| 270 Grant Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 123 Sherman Ave, Palo Alto | 03/18/2020 | $2,750,000 | |
| 178 Park Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 186 Park Ave, Palo Alto | 01/07/2013 | ||
| 345 Leland Ave, Palo Alto | 05/18/2017 | ||
| 416 Leland Ave, Palo Alto | 1,852 | 11/10/2005 | $1,050,000 |
| 314 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto | 08/22/2008 | $1,455,000 | |
| 412 Leland Ave, Palo Alto | 3,293 | 03/14/2024 | $3,632,000 |
| 390 Leland Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 444 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 454 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 1955 El Camino Real, Palo Alto | 2,094 | 11/24/2015 |