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261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 261 Hamilton 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

1927

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$14,450,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
261 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
267 Hamilton Ave
555 Ramona St
581 Ramona St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-26-065

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/21/2008
Sale price
$14,450,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$334,999
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
42,752
Stories
4
Year built
1927
Lot
Acreage
0.23
Lot sq. ft.
10,000
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 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/2008 $14,450,000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX-XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/09/2026 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/02/2025 Certificate XXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/07/2025 Agreement
Declaration Covenant/ Condition & Restriction		 XXXX XX XXXX XXXX
11/27/2019 Notice of Completion XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/20/2019 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
05/15/2017 Notice of Completion XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/02/2016 Notice Non Responsibility XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/18/2016 Notice of Completion XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
03/07/2016 License/Permit/Encroachment XXXX XX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX
02/19/2016 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 261 Hamilton 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
$334,999
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$27,886,397
Land value
$6,438,825
Building value
$21,447,572

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $27,886,397 1.2013 $334,999 +4.35%
2024-2025 $27,339,606 1.1743 $321,049 +1.47%
2023-2024 $26,803,537 1.1804 $316,389 +1.13%
2022-2023 $26,277,978 1.1905 $312,839 +2.01%
2021-2022 $25,762,725 1.1904 $306,679 +2.17%
2020-2021 $25,498,561 1.17716 $300,159 +1.09%
2019-2020 $24,998,591 1.18772 $296,913 +2.91%
2018-2019 $24,508,423 1.1773 $288,528 +0.91%
2017-2018 $24,235,466 1.1798 $285,937 +82.31%
2016-2017 $13,380,262 1.1722 $156,843 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/22/2026
05/20/2026
03/12/2025
08/02/2021
08/02/2021

*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

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Neighbors for 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA

530 Emerson St, Palo Alto 181 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 575 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 127 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 245 Emerson St, Palo Alto 625 Emerson St, Palo Alto 200 University Ave, Palo Alto 167 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 177 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 203 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 620 Emerson St, Palo Alto 643 Emerson St, Palo Alto 435 Emerson St, Palo Alto 624 Emerson St, Palo Alto 539 Alma St, Palo Alto 540 Emerson St, Palo Alto 616 Ramona St, Palo Alto 412 Emerson St, Palo Alto 647 Emerson St, Palo Alto 222 University Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 261 Hamilton 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 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1927.

What is the market value of 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $27,886,397.

What is the total square footage of 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 42,752 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$337 per square foot is the price for 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301.

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