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1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1520 University Ave

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General Information

Address
Primary address
1520 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-08-041

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$12,721
Current property tax
$12,636
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.32
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/08/2016 Trustee's Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/08/2016 Affidavit XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/04/2015 Deed to Revocable Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1520 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
$12,721
Current property tax
$12,636
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,058,899
Land value
$536,901
Building value
$521,998

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,058,899 1.2013 $12,721 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,038,137 1.1743 $12,191 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,017,782 1.1804 $12,014 +1.13%
2022-2023 $997,827 1.1905 $11,879 +2.01%
2021-2022 $978,263 1.1904 $11,645 +2.17%
2020-2021 $968,233 1.17716 $11,398 +1.09%
2019-2020 $949,249 1.18772 $11,274 +2.91%
2018-2019 $930,637 1.1773 $10,956 +1.78%
2017-2018 $912,390 1.1798 $10,765 +2.66%
2016-2017 $894,501 1.1722 $10,485 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/26/2025
06/26/2014
06/26/2014

*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 0.69
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.72
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.73
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.74
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.80
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.80
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.87
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 0.97
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 0.74
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.75
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.80
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 0.99
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.16
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 1.17
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.24
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.27
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.32
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.74
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 0.93
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 0.96
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.04
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.16
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.16
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.22
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.25
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.39
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.44

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Neighbors for 1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

570 Chaucer St, Palo Alto 430 Palm St, Palo Alto 1154 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1170 University Ave, Palo Alto 1134 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 1150 University Ave, Palo Alto 542 Center Dr, Palo Alto 505 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 580 Center Dr, Palo Alto 1130 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 75 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 445 Maple St, Palo Alto 543 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 586 Center Dr, Palo Alto 534 Center Dr, Palo Alto 440 Marlowe St, Palo Alto 1270 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 1211 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 567 Hale St, Palo Alto 526 Center Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1520 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

What is the assessed value of 1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,058,899.

What are the property taxes for 1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1520 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $12,720.

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