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

Also known as: 231 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.174

Sale price

$421,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
231 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
233 Cowper St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-02-052

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/30/2010
Sale price
$421,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$13,155
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.174
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/30/2010 $421,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX, XXXX; XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
04/21/1988 $381,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/30/2010 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX, XXXX
12/30/2010 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX, XXXX
12/30/2010 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XX
06/13/2003 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
04/21/1988 Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 231 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
$13,155
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,095,096
Land value
$421,092
Building value
$674,004

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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 $1,095,096 1.2013 $13,155 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,073,625 1.1743 $12,608 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,052,575 1.1804 $12,425 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,031,937 1.1905 $12,285 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,011,704 1.1904 $12,043 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,001,332 1.17716 $11,787 +1.09%
2019-2020 $981,699 1.18772 $11,660 +2.91%
2018-2019 $962,451 1.1773 $11,331 +1.78%
2017-2018 $943,581 1.1798 $11,133 +2.66%
2016-2017 $925,080 1.1722 $10,844 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/01/2011
07/22/2011
06/03/2011

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2, AH
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

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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 0.30
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.69
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.83
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.83
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.87
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.01
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.83
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.87
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.93
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.99
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.00
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.01
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.19
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.83
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.93
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.99
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.00
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 1.00
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.01
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.03
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.16
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.19
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.85

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Neighbors for 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

344 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 675 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 201 Cowper St, Palo Alto 352 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 579 Everett Ave, 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 275 Cowper St, 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 231 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

When was 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 12/30/2010 for $421,000.

What is the assessed value of 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,095,096.

What are the property taxes for 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 231 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $13,155.

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