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520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Property Information

520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale
Zip code 94085
County Santa Clara
Parcel ID 204-38-033

Sales & Tax Overview for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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Sale date 10/15/2008
Sale price $2,000,000
Arm's length
Property tax $30,211

Lot & Building Information for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

Building sqft 13,422
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.5
Lot sqft 21,780
Units 16
Year built 1959
Stories 2
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School district 09002

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Other Property Data for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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About 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085?

520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 was built in 1959 and has a total of 13,422 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,575,519, the tax amount paid for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 is $30,210.

When was 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 last sold?

520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 was last sold in 05/31/2012.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 16 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/15/2008 $2,000,000

Title Documents for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/31/2012 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
05/31/2012 Grant Deed
06/23/2009 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur
10/15/2008 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $30,211
Market value $2,575,519

Assessment History for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,575,519 1.173 $30,211 +3.78%
2024-2025 $2,525,019 1.1529 $29,111 +0.92%
2023-2024 $2,475,510 1.1652 $28,845 +1.66%
2022-2023 $2,426,971 1.1691 $28,374 +1.13%
2021-2022 $2,379,384 1.1792 $28,058 +1.10%

Permits for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 24,024
Median age 33
Average household income $259,833
Family households 55.3%
Occupied housing units 9,631
Owner occupied units 38.0%
Average number of people per household 2.47
Median year structure built 1988
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,590,900
Median value for units without a mortgage $1,164,500

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 520 Columbia Avenue, Sunnyvale

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
298 Beechnut Ave, Sunnyvale 07/07/2014
356 Roosevelt Ave, Sunnyvale 04/14/2022
321 America Ave, Sunnyvale 02/02/2016
343 America Ave, Sunnyvale 10/09/2012 $555,000
341 Orchard Ave, Sunnyvale 02/13/2026 $2,000,500
442 Roosevelt Ave, Sunnyvale 1,651 04/01/2025
505 Columbia Ave, Sunnyvale 3,024 03/17/2026
484 N Bayview Ave, Sunnyvale 2,430 12/27/2004
548 E Maude Ave, Sunnyvale 08/07/2007 $245,000
460 E Maude Ave, Sunnyvale 5,832 01/06/2023 $2,400,000
562 Columbia Ave, Sunnyvale 4,101 10/21/2016
362 N Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 09/26/2025 $2,120,000
342 Lastreto Ave, Sunnyvale 06/30/2022
305 N Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale 3,936 05/01/2006
324 Roosevelt Ave, Sunnyvale 1,470 08/05/2016
355 Orchard Ave, Sunnyvale
484 N Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale 21,000
332 Lastreto Ave, Sunnyvale 2,700 09/23/2024 $1,390,000
347 Lastreto Ave, Sunnyvale 2,105 05/10/2013
336 Lastreto Ave, Sunnyvale 10/23/2020

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