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275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 275 Cowper St

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Property type

Three and Four Family (03)

Year built

1904

Acreage

0.11

General Information

Address
Primary address
275 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-02-050

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$7,927
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Building
Property type
Three and Four Family
Building sq. ft.
2,100
Stories
2
Year built
1904
Pool
N
Lot
Acreage
0.11
Zoning & use
Zoning
Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
89 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
55 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/27/2021 Grant, Bargain, Sale Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
02/05/1998 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 275 Cowper Street, 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
$7,927
Tax per sq. ft.
$4
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$659,854
Land value
$344,523
Building value
$315,331

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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 $659,854 1.2013 $7,927 +4.35%
2024-2025 $646,917 1.1743 $7,597 +1.47%
2023-2024 $634,234 1.1804 $7,486 +1.13%
2022-2023 $621,799 1.1905 $7,403 +2.01%
2021-2022 $609,608 1.1904 $7,257 +2.18%
2020-2021 $603,358 1.17716 $7,102 +1.09%
2019-2020 $591,529 1.18772 $7,026 +2.91%
2018-2019 $579,932 1.1773 $6,827 +1.78%
2017-2018 $568,561 1.1798 $6,708 +2.66%
2016-2017 $557,414 1.1722 $6,534 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/08/2018
09/27/2018
09/27/2018
09/05/2018
01/11/2016

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.28
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.67
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 1.13
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.89
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.91
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.97
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.01
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.18
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.90
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.97
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.01
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.01
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.05
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.15
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.18
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.85

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Neighbors for 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

344 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 222 Byron St, Palo Alto 201 Cowper St, Palo Alto 579 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 244 Byron St, Palo Alto 231 Cowper St, Palo Alto 215 Cowper St, Palo Alto 614 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 626 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 250 Byron St, Palo Alto 260 Byron St, Palo Alto 243 Cowper St, Palo Alto 212 Webster St, Palo Alto 227 Webster St, Palo Alto 251 Webster St, Palo Alto 328 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 243 Webster St, Palo Alto 223 Cowper St, Palo Alto 209 Cowper St, Palo Alto 565 Everett Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 275 Cowper Street, 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 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1904.

What is the total square footage of 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 2,100 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $659,854.

What are the property taxes for 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 275 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $7,926.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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