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

Also known as: 778 University Ave

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Property type

Condominium, Townhouse (06)

Acreage

0.057

Sale price

$945,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
778 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-02-070

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/02/2013
Sale price
$945,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$13,916
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Lot
Acreage
0.057
Zoning & use
Zoning
Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

Area overview

Walk score
81 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
47 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/2013 $945,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX XX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/19/2016 Reconveyance XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
05/05/2015 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/02/2013 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX, X XX
08/02/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX XX
06/24/2008 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX
01/27/2006 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X
11/04/1997 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 778 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
$13,916
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,158,430
Land value
$579,215
Building value
$579,215

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,158,430 1.2013 $13,916 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,135,716 1.1743 $13,337 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,113,448 1.1804 $13,143 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,091,616 1.1905 $12,996 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,070,212 1.1904 $12,740 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,059,240 1.17716 $12,469 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,038,472 1.18772 $12,334 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,018,110 1.1773 $11,986 +1.78%
2017-2018 $998,148 1.1798 $11,776 +2.66%
2016-2017 $978,578 1.1722 $11,471 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.17
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.44
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.65
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.73
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.79
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.88
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.03
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.18
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.73
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.79
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.91
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.03
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.20
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.43
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.46
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.73
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.91
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.96
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.03
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.27
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.36
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.36
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.46
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.49
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.51

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Neighbors for 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

404 Seneca St, Palo Alto 518 Fulton St, Palo Alto 850 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 345 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 755 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 881 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 850 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 859 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 875 University Ave, Palo Alto 805 University Ave, Palo Alto 765 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 871 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 424 Seneca St, Palo Alto 731 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 550 Fulton St, Palo Alto 536 Fulton St, Palo Alto 701 University Ave, Palo Alto 428 Fulton St, Palo Alto 861 University Ave, Palo Alto 409 Fulton St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 778 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

When was 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 08/02/2013 for $945,000.

What is the assessed value of 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,158,430.

What are the property taxes for 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 778 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $13,916.

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