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271 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

271 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-26-009

Sales & Tax Overview for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Property tax $1,884

Lot & Building Information for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 5,000
Building class Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)
Acreage 0.06
Lot sqft 2,500
Units 1
Year built 1935
Stories 2
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Other Property Data for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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About 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) located at 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 5,000 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

271 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1935 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $156,807.

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Past Sales & Property History for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Property Taxes for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $1,884
Market value $156,807

Assessment History for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 271 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 $156,807 1.2013 $1,884 +4.34%
2024-2025 $153,733 1.1743 $1,805 +1.47%
2023-2024 $150,720 1.1804 $1,779 +1.13%
2022-2023 $147,766 1.1905 $1,759 +1.98%
2021-2022 $144,869 1.1904 $1,725 +2.20%

Permits for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/19/2025
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
03/06/2018
04/28/2015
01/14/2015
09/30/2014
09/30/2014
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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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Transportation

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Neighbors for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 271 University Avenue, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
212 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 06/02/2009 $1,399,000
420 Ramona St, Palo Alto 4,400 01/19/2011 $2,500,000
219 University Ave, Palo Alto 7,350
308 Ramona St, Palo Alto 10/08/2015
227 University Ave, Palo Alto 17,067 06/09/2004
433 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 07/07/2011 $6,300,000
250 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 2,806 02/08/1993
235 University Ave, Palo Alto 5,000 12/31/2002
163 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 3,831 02/13/2007
249 Ramona St, Palo Alto 3,040
409 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 07/07/1988 $1,120,000
1431 Webster St, Palo Alto 07/14/2023 $14,000,000
405 High St, Palo Alto 4,650 07/24/2001
316 Ramona St, Palo Alto 06/20/2023 $3,500,000
302 Ramona St, Palo Alto
245 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 57,161 05/23/1996
637 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 10/27/2025 $2,400,000
234 Ramona St, Palo Alto 1,488 09/25/2013
469 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 03/15/2000
216 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 02/19/2020 $2,700,000

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