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159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 - Property report

Also known as: 159 S Murphy Ave

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Property type

Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)

Year built

1955

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$1,550,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
159 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Alternate address(es)
163 S Murphy Ave
Zip code
94086
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Sunnyvale
Parcel ID
209-06-010

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/22/2006
Sale price
$1,550,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$30,331
Building
Property type
Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers
Building sq. ft.
6,080
Stories
1
Year built
1955
Lot
Acreage
0.14
Lot sq. ft.
6,250
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
1

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
53 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
09169
Ownership

Ownership information for 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

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

Sales history for 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/22/2006 $1,550,000 XX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX XXX, XXX
02/06/1997 $675,000 XXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXX
06/16/1995 $375,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXX XXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/22/2006 Deed XXX, XXX XX, XXXXXX X & XXXXX
02/06/1997 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXX XXX, XXX
06/16/1995 Deed XXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXX
06/25/1993 Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, 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
$30,331
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,585,782
Land value
$1,326,385
Building value
$1,259,397

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,585,782 1.173 $30,331 +3.78%
2024-2025 $2,535,081 1.1529 $29,227 +0.92%
2023-2024 $2,485,375 1.1652 $28,960 +1.66%
2022-2023 $2,436,643 1.1691 $28,487 +1.12%
2021-2022 $2,388,867 1.1792 $28,170 +1.10%
2020-2021 $2,364,373 1.1785 $27,864 +2.34%
2019-2020 $2,318,014 1.1746 $27,227 +6.79%
2018-2019 $2,272,564 1.1219 $25,496 -3.18%
2017-2018 $2,228,005 1.182 $26,334 +3.98%
2016-2017 $2,184,319 1.1595 $25,327 -0.61%
Permits

Permit information for 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/20/2026
11/30/2017

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
49,746
Median age
33.5
Average household income
$233,401
Family households
54.9%
People per household (average)
2.38
Occupied housing units
20,832
Owner-occupied units
30.5%
Median year structure built
1977
Median value mortgaged units
$1,869,300
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,684,500

Risk

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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 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

130 S Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale 182 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 141 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 141 E Washington Ave, Sunnyvale 135 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 171 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 101 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 130 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 389 E Washington Ave, Sunnyvale 175 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 199 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 139 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 195 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 160 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 174 Carroll St, Sunnyvale 188 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 155 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale 104 S Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale 395 E Washington Ave, Sunnyvale 380 E Evelyn Ave, Sunnyvale

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA 95117, Santa Clara County, CA 95126, Santa Clara County, CA 95128, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA 95130, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086?

The development at 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 was built in 1955.

What is the market value of 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086?

The current market value of 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 is $2,585,782.

What is the total square footage of 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086?

159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 has a total of 6,080 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$254 per square foot is the price for 159 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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