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1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1260 University Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.176

Sale price

$3,310,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1260 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-07-006

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/29/2022
Sale price
$3,310,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$44,359
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.176
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
53 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
78 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/29/2022 $3,310,000 XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX; XXX, XXX X
08/24/2017 $2,675,000 XXXXX, XXXXX; XXX, XXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/27/2023 Trust Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
03/29/2022 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX X X
03/29/2022 Grant Deed XXX, XXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX
12/20/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/07/2021 Subordination Agreement XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX X X
04/27/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXX X X
09/10/2020 Deed of Trust
Request for Notice Default / Delinquency		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
12/26/2018 Deed of Trust
Request for Notice Default / Delinquency		 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/01/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX
08/24/2017 Deed of Trust XXX, XXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1260 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
$44,359
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,692,597
Land value
$3,289,744
Building value
$402,853

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,692,597 1.2013 $44,359 +6.82%
2024-2025 $3,536,314 1.1743 $41,527 +4.20%
2023-2024 $3,376,200 1.1804 $39,853 +16.72%
2022-2023 $2,868,139 1.1905 $34,145 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,811,902 1.1904 $33,473 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,783,070 1.17716 $32,761 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,728,500 1.18772 $32,407 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,675,000 1.1773 $31,492 +97.18%
2017-2018 $1,353,683 1.1798 $15,971 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,327,141 1.1722 $15,557 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/10/2025
09/22/2025
03/06/2025
04/23/2024

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.58
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.64
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.66
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.94
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.99
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 1.16
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.64
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.88
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.09
Peninsula School, Ltd NR Private K-8 218 1.16
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.18
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.26
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.28
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.38
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.57
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.11
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.14
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.19
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.20
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.31
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.31
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.37
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.38
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.41

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Neighbors for 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1130 University Ave, Palo Alto 423 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 1358 University Ave, Palo Alto 449 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1101 University Ave, Palo Alto 1117 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 909 University Ave, Palo Alto 975 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 905 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 1321 University Ave, Palo Alto 435 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1340 University Ave, Palo Alto 417 Seneca St, Palo Alto 1060 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 401 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 1310 University Ave, Palo Alto 1085 University Ave, Palo Alto 451 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 1195 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 515 Chaucer St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1260 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 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/29/2022 for $3,310,000.

What is the assessed value of 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,692,597.

What are the property taxes for 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1260 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $44,359.

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