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1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1440 University Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.333

Sale price

$670,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1440 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-07-055

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/07/1992
Sale price
$670,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$16,182
Current property tax
$16,098
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.333
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
55 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/07/1992 $670,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/03/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
07/20/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
07/20/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX/XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
09/14/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
09/14/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXX/XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
10/06/2010 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX/XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
09/28/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
01/07/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XX
01/03/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXXX X
12/30/1997 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1440 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
Base tax
$16,182
Current property tax
$16,098
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,347,066
Land value
$814,828
Building value
$532,238

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,347,066 1.2013 $16,182 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,320,653 1.1743 $15,508 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,294,759 1.1804 $15,283 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,269,373 1.1905 $15,112 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,244,484 1.1904 $14,814 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,231,725 1.17716 $14,499 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,207,574 1.18772 $14,343 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,183,897 1.1773 $13,938 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,160,685 1.1798 $13,694 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,137,927 1.1722 $13,339 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/07/2025
11/07/2025
05/12/2016
11/06/2014
11/06/2014

*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 0.44
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.44
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.66
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.66
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.69
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.69
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.75
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.86
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.87
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 1.04
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.44
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.69
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.75
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.80
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 1.06
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.13
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.19
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.26
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.28
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.35
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.69
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.00
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 1.03
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.10
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.19
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.22
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.23
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.32
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.35
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.41

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Neighbors for 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

416 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 421 Guinda St, Palo Alto 1290 University Ave, Palo Alto 664 Hale St, Palo Alto 1107 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 860 University Ave, Palo Alto 1280 University Ave, Palo Alto 1556 University Ave, Palo Alto 1560 University Ave, Palo Alto 980 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1235 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1117 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 534 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1450 University Ave, Palo Alto 1225 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1211 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1365 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 925 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 55 Hamilton CT, Palo Alto 526 Center Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1440 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 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 07/07/1992 for $670,000.

What is the assessed value of 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,347,066.

What are the property taxes for 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1440 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $16,182.

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