| Primary address | 451 University Avenue, Palo Alto |
| Zip code | 94301 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Neighborhood | Downtown North Palo Alto |
| Parcel ID | 120-15-018 |
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| Sale date | 05/02/2022 |
| Sale price | $8,000,000 |
| Arm's length | Register |
| Property tax | $101,986 |
| Building sqft | 6,800 |
| Building class | Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) |
| Acreage | 0.13 |
| Lot sqft | 5,671 |
| Units | 1 |
| Year built | 1938 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Zoning district | Register |
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This Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) located at 451 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 6,800 square feet.
What is the year built & the current market value of 451 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?451 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1938 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $8,489,663.
How many commercial spaces does this building have?This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 2 active listings at this address.
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| Listing type | For Lease |
|---|---|
| Listing date | 08/02/2024 |
| Last updated | 04/20/2026 |
| Suite name | Space type | Lease rate | Available space | Brokers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor | Retail | Listing price not available | 4,850 | Katie Singer |
| 2nd Floor | Retail | Listing price not available | 2,100 | Katie Singer |
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| Purchase date | Purchase price | Buyer name | Seller name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2022 | $8,000,000 | Register | Register |
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Access detailed property tax data for 451 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 | $101,986 |
| Market value | $8,489,663 |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 451 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 | $8,489,663 | 1.2013 | $101,986 | +4.35% |
| 2024-2025 | $8,323,200 | 1.1743 | $97,739 | +1.47% |
| 2023-2024 | $8,160,000 | 1.1804 | $96,321 | +283.08% |
| 2022-2023 | $2,112,016 | 1.1905 | $25,144 | +2.01% |
| 2021-2022 | $2,070,605 | 1.1904 | $24,648 | +2.17% |
The complete history of permits filed for 451 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 451 University Avenue, Palo Alto.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 431 Florence St, Palo Alto | 5,782 | 12/15/2025 | $7,063,500 |
| 312 Bryant CT, Palo Alto | 09/16/2022 | ||
| 401 Waverley St, Palo Alto | 4,050 | 09/16/2020 | |
| 355 University Ave, Palo Alto | 25,130 | ||
| 337 University Ave, Palo Alto | 6,900 | 09/27/2012 | |
| 405 Kipling St, Palo Alto | 04/22/2025 | $3,295,000 | |
| 401 Florence St, Palo Alto | 4,800 | 09/19/1989 | $712,409 |
| 419 Waverley St, Palo Alto | 05/16/2025 | ||
| 375 University Ave, Palo Alto | 7,500 | 10/12/2022 | |
| 390 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto | 20,564 | 07/14/2008 | $750,000 |
| 346 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto | 08/16/2017 | $2,030,000 | |
| 366 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto | 500 | 12/07/1995 | |
| 405 University Ave, Palo Alto | 4,357 | 09/07/2018 | |
| 418 Florence St, Palo Alto | 9,147 | 08/22/2022 | |
| 310 Bryant CT, Palo Alto | 01/13/2022 | ||
| 423 Kipling St, Palo Alto | 2,441 | 09/06/2024 | $2,850,000 |
| 305 Cowper St, Palo Alto | 11/14/2019 | ||
| 321 Everett Ave, Palo Alto | 09/18/2025 | ||
| 315 Everett Ave, Palo Alto | 12/31/2020 | ||
| 308 Bryant CT, Palo Alto | 09/05/2017 |