| Primary address | 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto |
| Zip code | 94301 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Neighborhood | Downtown North Palo Alto |
| Parcel ID | 120-03-069 |
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| Property tax | $250,052 |
| Building sqft | 176,688 |
| Building class | Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59) |
| Acreage | 1.36 |
| Lot sqft | 56,062 |
| Year built | 1966 |
| Stories | 15 |
| Zoning district | Register |
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This Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59) located at 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 176,688 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?525 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1966 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $20,815,145.
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| Listing type | For Lease |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 05/19/2026 |
| Lot size | 1.37 Acre |
| Suite name | Space type | Lease rate | Available space | Brokers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 9,186 | Bret Yerkovich Todd Husak |
| 8th Floor | General Office | Listing price not available | 9,186 | Bret Yerkovich Todd Husak |
| Listing type | For Lease |
|---|---|
| Listing date | 04/17/2026 |
| Last updated | 05/19/2026 |
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| Suite name | Space type | Lease rate | Available space | Brokers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suite 230 | General Office | $138/Sqft/Year | 1,664 | Doug Marks Mike Cobb Kyle Portal Ryan McLaughlin |
| Suite 400 | General Office | $138/Sqft/Year | 10,797 | Doug Marks Mike Cobb Kyle Portal Ryan McLaughlin |
| Suite A-30 | General Office | $36/Sqft/Year | 1,780 | Doug Marks Mike Cobb Kyle Portal Ryan McLaughlin |
| Suite 300 | General Office | $138/Sqft/Year | 6,438 | Doug Marks Mike Cobb Kyle Portal Ryan McLaughlin |
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Access detailed property tax data for 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2025-2026 |
| Property tax | $250,052 |
| Market value | $20,815,145 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Assessment value | Total tax rate | Property tax | Year over year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $20,815,145 | 1.2013 | $250,052 | +14.77% |
| 2024-2025 | $18,554,064 | 1.1743 | $217,880 | +1.47% |
| 2023-2024 | $18,190,260 | 1.1804 | $214,718 | +10.03% |
| 2022-2023 | $16,392,412 | 1.1905 | $195,152 | +2.27% |
| 2021-2022 | $16,029,817 | 1.1904 | $190,819 | +2.17% |
The complete history of permits filed for 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto, including new construction or demolition permits, plus any work pertaining to plumbing, heating and sprinkler systems is available with a free account. Available data goes back to 1990.
| Total population | 17,508 |
| Median age | 46.7 |
| Average household income | $342,324 |
| Family households | 61.6% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,167 |
| Owner occupied units | 53.0% |
| Average number of people per household | 2.4 |
| Median year structure built | 1957 |
| Median value for units with a mortgage | $2,000,001 |
| Median value for units without a mortgage | $2,000,001 |
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| FEMA flood zone(s) | 0.2 (See more on map) |
| Fire hazard zone | See more on map |
| Faults and tsunami inundation zone map | Register |
| Landslides and liquefaction map | Register |
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Here are the neighbors for 525 University Avenue, Palo Alto.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 652 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto | 3,810 | 07/14/2025 | |
| 616 University Ave, Palo Alto | 1,086 | 11/21/2000 | $775,000 |
| 1023 Corporation Way, Palo Alto | 10,320 | 10/24/2017 | |
| 600 University Ave, Palo Alto | 4,772 | 03/22/2006 | |
| 512 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto | 1,260 | ||
| 628 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | 05/15/2019 | $3,450,000 | |
| 676 Everett Ave, Palo Alto | 12/05/2012 | ||
| 524 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto | 1,382 | 04/23/2024 | |
| 568 University Ave, Palo Alto | 9,260 | 11/18/2025 | $13,250,000 |
| 519 Webster St, Palo Alto | 4,441 | 10/16/2015 | $3,000,000 |
| 634 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto | 6,302 | 06/26/2015 | |
| 627 Webster St, Palo Alto | 12/31/2014 | ||
| 518 Byron St, Palo Alto | 1,495 | 08/05/1996 | |
| 517 Byron St, Palo Alto | 2,868 | 03/22/2012 | |
| 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto | |||
| 656 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto | 161,483 | ||
| 550 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto | 37,850 | 06/20/2005 | $36,500 |
| 643 Webster St, Palo Alto | 05/29/2020 | ||
| 550 University Ave, Palo Alto | 4,979 | 04/15/1999 | |
| 568 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto | 1,870 | 08/07/2025 |