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525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Address

Primary address 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 542 High St
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-26-109

Sales & Tax Overview for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Property tax $28,476

Lot & Building Information for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 12,824
Total sqft 12,824
Building class Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58)
Acreage 0.26
Buildings on lot 2
Lot sqft 11,286
Units 2
Year built 1948
Stories 2
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Other Property Data for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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About 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Retail Uses in Other Than Regional, Community and Neighborhood Shopping Centers (58) located at 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 12,824 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

525 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1948 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $2,370,466.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease.

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Past Sales & Property History for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/05/2011 Mechanics/Claim of Lien
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $28,476
Market value $2,370,466

Assessment History for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,370,466 1.2013 $28,476 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,323,987 1.1743 $27,291 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,278,420 1.1804 $26,894 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,233,746 1.1905 $26,593 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,189,948 1.1904 $26,069 +2.17%

Permits for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/27/2025
05/28/2025
07/06/2017
02/23/2017
       
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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 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1700 Waverley St, Palo Alto 02/09/2026 $20,500,000
1718 Waverley St, Palo Alto 01/20/2016
167 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 12/18/2024
165 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto
739 Webster St, Palo Alto 03/27/2020 $3,690,000
111 Waverley Oaks, Palo Alto 09/15/2025 $15,000,000
751 Waverley St, Palo Alto 10/04/2019
550 High St, Palo Alto 28,249 08/15/2006
855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 173,940
449 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 06/27/2025 $2,850,000
330 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 10/06/2025 $40,000,000
313 Bryant CT, Palo Alto 09/18/2025
529 Alma St, Palo Alto 7,878
100 Waverley Oaks, Palo Alto
451 Addison Ave, Palo Alto
935 Scott St, Palo Alto 10/28/2021 $14,000,000
326 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto
2131 Bryant St, Palo Alto
321 Bryant CT, Palo Alto 1,818
318 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 03/01/2017 $2,800,000

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