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

Also known as: 170 University Ave

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Property type

Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)

Year built

1964

Acreage

0.07

Sale price

$2,100,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
170 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-26-047

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/09/1998
Sale price
$2,100,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$39,549
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
6,250
Stories
2
Year built
1964
Lot
Acreage
0.07
Lot sq. ft.
3,126
Zoning & use
Zoning

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
56 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/09/1998 $2,100,000 XXXXXX-XXXX, XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
04/14/1989 $6,030,000 XXX XXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/05/2026 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/02/2025 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/20/2024 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
08/02/2021 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
12/09/2020 Affidavit of Death XXXXXX, XXXXX
10/31/2016 Assignment Deed of Trust
Deed of Trust
Finance Statement		 XXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
08/26/2016 Amend Deed of Trust XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/01/2013 Deed of Trust & Fixture Filing XXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XX/XX XXXXX XXXXX XX
12/05/2011 Assignment XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX XX/XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX
12/05/2011 Assignment Deed of Trust/Mortg XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 170 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
2025-2026
Property tax
$39,549
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,292,212
Land value
$1,254,173
Building value
$2,038,039

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,292,212 1.2013 $39,549 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,227,660 1.1743 $37,902 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,164,373 1.1804 $37,352 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,102,328 1.1905 $36,933 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,041,499 1.1904 $36,206 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,010,313 1.17716 $35,436 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,951,289 1.18772 $35,053 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,893,421 1.1773 $34,063 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,836,689 1.1798 $33,468 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,781,068 1.1722 $32,600 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
10/17/2025
10/10/2025
05/31/2022
05/31/2022
02/27/2020

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,508
Median age
46.7
Average household income
$342,324
Family households
61.6%
People per household (average)
2.4
Occupied housing units
7,167
Owner-occupied units
53.0%
Median year structure built
1957
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

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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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Neighbors for 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

127 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 168 University Ave, Palo Alto 151 University Ave, Palo Alto 251 High St, Palo Alto 174 University Ave, Palo Alto 158 Emerson St, Palo Alto 125 University Ave, Palo Alto 520 Ramona St, Palo Alto 219 University Ave, Palo Alto 433 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 524 Bryant St, Palo Alto 541 Emerson St, Palo Alto 163 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 235 University Ave, Palo Alto 540 Emerson St, Palo Alto 1431 Webster St, Palo Alto 409 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 637 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 540 Bryant St, Palo Alto 340 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 170 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

What is the year built for 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1964.

What is the market value of 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $3,292,212.

What is the total square footage of 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 6,250 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$336 per square foot is the price for 170 University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301.

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