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1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1661 University Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.344

Sale price

$7,850,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1661 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Crescent Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
003-09-022

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/29/2025
Sale price
$7,850,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$94,302
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.344
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
47 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
77 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/29/2025 $7,850,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
11/17/2011 $3,900,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/30/2025 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/30/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/29/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
08/29/2025 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/09/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/06/2018 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
01/11/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
12/14/2011 Assignment Deed of Trust/Mortg XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
11/17/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
11/17/2011 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1661 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
2026-2027
Property tax
$94,302
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$7,850,000
Land value
$6,700,000
Building value
$1,150,000

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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 $5,109,326 1.2013 $61,378 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,009,144 1.1743 $58,822 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,910,926 1.1804 $57,969 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,814,635 1.1905 $57,318 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,720,232 1.1904 $56,190 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,671,833 1.17716 $54,995 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,580,230 1.18772 $54,400 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,490,422 1.1773 $52,864 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,402,376 1.1798 $51,941 +2.66%
2016-2017 $4,316,056 1.1722 $50,593 +5.09%
Permits

Permit information for 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/05/2026
05/30/2024
01/30/2015
01/30/2015
09/22/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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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
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.64
The Primary School - East Palo Alto NR Private K-2 141 0.70
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.76
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.79
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.81
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.82
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy 3 Public K-5 248 0.86
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.94
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
Lavengamalie Christian Academy & University NR Private K-7 0 0.64
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.76
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.82
Ronald Mcnair Academy NR Public 6-8 114 0.88
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.10
Cesar Chavez Elementary School NR Public 8 121 1.15
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle 3 Public 6-8 515 1.18
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.20
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 3 Charter K-8 532 1.22
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.76
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 0.82
Eastside College Preparatory School NR Private 9-12 267 0.85
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 0.92
KIPP Esperanza High NR Charter 9-12 220 1.04
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.10
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.20
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.20
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.50
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.56

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Neighbors for 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

1423 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 1499 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 87 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1485 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 16 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1441 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 500 E Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 27 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1449 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 1425 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 63 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 79 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1280 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 39 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1845 University Ave, Palo Alto 1431 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto 24 Crescent Dr, Palo Alto 1737 University Ave, Palo Alto 185 Island Dr, Palo Alto 536 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1661 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 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 08/29/2025 for $7,850,000.

What is the assessed value of 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,109,326.

What are the property taxes for 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1661 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $61,378.

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