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listing_id: ML81989705
status: Closed
price: 4400000
beds: 0
baths_full: 0
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 6300
sqft_lot: 12600
lot_acres: 0.289
year_built: 1955
property_type: Residential Income
property_subtype: 
address: "827 University Ave"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.452503
lng: -122.155602
days_on_market: 473
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 6
list_agent: "Jimmy Castellanos"
list_office: "Marcus & Millichap"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 483-5040"
list_agent_license: 02024152
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 827 University Ave

827 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81989705 | Status: | Price: $4,400,000
Beds/Baths: – / –
Property Type: Residential Income

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
6,300 0.289 1955

Remarks

RECENT $205K PRICE ADJUSTMENT! Introducing an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a rare seven-unit multifamily community within walking distance of vibrant Downtown Palo Alto. The property comprises a 1900s-era mansion, converted over the past sixty years into a duplex, and five additional one-bedroom units built in 1955. The front mansion includes a large two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit, and a large three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit, each rich in character and offering tenants a unique living experience. In the back, the five one-bedroom units provide cozy, private living spaces. The property also offers six private garages, three private backyards, and multiple storage units, enhancing its appeal and functionality. At a listing price of $4,995,000, which equates to $713,571 per unit, this is a rare opportunity to acquire residential units in Palo Alto at a fraction of the cost of local single-family homes.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81989705
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Cooling Central Forced Air, Window/Wall Unit
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Assigned Spaces, Attached Garage, Garage: 6 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning RM3

Contact Information

Jimmy Castellanos
Marcus & Millichap
License #: 02024152
Phone: (408) 483-5040

Property Units

# Buildings # Leased Units # Total Units
2 7 7

Unit Details

Type Sq Ft Beds Baths Min Rent Max Rent Units Like This
1 650 1 1/0 $2,862 1
2 650 1 1/0 $2,754 1
3 650 1 1/0 $2,646 1
4 650 1 1/0 $2,808 2
5 1,450 2 1/0 $4,320 1
6 1,600 3 2/0 $4,795 1

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.52 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.94 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 1.05 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 1.12 mi N/A
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.20 mi 9
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.22 mi 8
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.38 mi 10
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.49 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.51 mi 4
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.51 mi N/A
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.56 mi 4
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 1.69 mi 1
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 1.86 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.99 mi 10
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.03 mi 3
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.16 mi 10
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.29 mi 9
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.32 mi 9
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.36 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.52 mi 10

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Jimmy Castellanos, (408) 483-5040.