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405 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

405 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 403 University Ave
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-15-032

Sales & Tax Overview for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Property tax $10,169

Lot & Building Information for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 4,357
Building class Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)
Acreage 0.11
Lot sqft 5,000
Units 2
Year built 1926
Stories 1
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Other Property Data for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) located at 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 4,357 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

405 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1926 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $846,516.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease.

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Past Sales & Property History for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/07/2018 Trust Transfer Deed
09/07/2018 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee
03/26/2018 Trust Transfer Deed
03/26/2018 Affidavit of Death
06/22/1998 Deed
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Property Taxes for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $10,169
Market value $846,516

Assessment History for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $846,516 1.2013 $10,169 +4.35%
2024-2025 $829,919 1.1743 $9,746 +1.47%
2023-2024 $813,647 1.1804 $9,604 +1.13%
2022-2023 $797,694 1.1905 $9,497 +2.00%
2021-2022 $782,054 1.1904 $9,310 +2.18%

Permits for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/19/2026
06/13/2025
11/12/2020
11/12/2020
10/29/2018
10/04/2018
02/25/2016
06/11/2015
04/29/2015
11/06/2012
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Demographics by Zip Code

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)
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Transportation

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Neighbors for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 405 University Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
431 Florence St, Palo Alto 5,782 12/15/2025 $7,063,500
315 University Ave, Palo Alto
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
301 University Ave, Palo Alto 22,857
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
451 University Ave, Palo Alto 6,800 02/07/2023
418 Florence St, Palo Alto 9,147 08/22/2022
328 University Ave, Palo Alto 6,400 03/29/2019 $12,000,000
340 University Ave, Palo Alto 15,030 10/17/2014
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

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