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425 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

425 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 429 California Ave
431 California Ave
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Mayfield
Parcel ID 124-33-019

Sales & Tax Overview for 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

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Sale date 07/21/1988
Sale price $375,000
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Property tax $8,453

Lot & Building Information for 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

Building sqft 5,556
Building class Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)
Acreage 0.14
Lot sqft 6,350
Units 3
Year built 1926
Stories 1
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About 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) located at 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 5,556 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

425 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1926 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $703,688.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 3 commercial spaces available for lease.

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Past Sales & Property History for 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/21/1988 $375,000

Title Documents for 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/30/2019 Individual Grant Deed
07/21/1988 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $8,453
Market value $703,688

Assessment History for 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $703,688 1.2013 $8,453 +4.35%
2024-2025 $689,891 1.1743 $8,101 +1.47%
2023-2024 $676,365 1.1804 $7,984 +1.13%
2022-2023 $663,104 1.1905 $7,894 +2.01%
2021-2022 $650,103 1.1904 $7,739 +2.17%

Permits for 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

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08/20/2025
08/06/2025
       
       
       
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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 425 California Avenue, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
415 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto 6,125 03/04/1992 $875,000
1743 Alma St, Palo Alto 07/27/2015 $1,445,000
2454 Ash St, Palo Alto 3,218 04/19/2004
240 Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto 2,301
346 College Ave, Palo Alto 5,166 06/05/2013
441 California Ave, Palo Alto 8,100 06/02/2022
2305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 4,155 07/03/2017 $4,590,000
440 California Ave, Palo Alto 5,250 12/22/2021 $5,000,000
2450 Ash St, Palo Alto 1,788 04/19/2004
2438 Ash St, Palo Alto 07/18/2025
466 Grant Ave, Palo Alto 08/27/2025
1862 Ash St, Palo Alto 1,852 05/24/2022 $2,500,000
302 College Ave, Palo Alto 11/14/2003 $605,000
407 California Ave, Palo Alto 8,000 07/18/2025
326 Leland Ave, Palo Alto 06/17/2021 $4,188,000
490 California Ave, Palo Alto 24,738 09/10/2025 $14,000,000
409 Sherman Ave, Palo Alto 11,869 01/07/2003
237 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 12/05/2017 $12,200,000
233 Oxford Ave, Palo Alto 02/11/2021
1885 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 3,058 06/02/1998 $299,000

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