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609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-04-001

Sales & Tax Overview for 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/02/2002
Sale price $350,000
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Property tax $12,299

Lot & Building Information for 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 3,224
Total sqft 3,224
Building class Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)
Acreage 0.11
Buildings on lot 2
Lot sqft 5,000
Units 2
Year built 1921
Stories 1
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About 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59) located at 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 3,224 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1921 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,023,835.

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Past Sales & Property History for 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/02/2002 $350,000
01/27/1995 $69,000
04/13/1990 $620,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/07/2005 Deed
05/02/2002 Deed
06/27/1997 Deed
01/27/1995 Deed
04/13/1990 Deed
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Property Taxes for 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $12,299
Market value $1,023,835

Assessment History for 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,023,835 1.2013 $12,299 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,003,761 1.1743 $11,787 +1.47%
2023-2024 $984,081 1.1804 $11,616 +1.13%
2022-2023 $964,787 1.1905 $11,486 +2.01%
2021-2022 $945,871 1.1904 $11,260 +2.18%

Permits for 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/30/2022
07/26/2022
07/07/2022
06/28/2022
06/15/2022
07/09/2015
11/18/2011
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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 17,126
Median age 45
Average household income $342,198
Family households 65.2%
Occupied housing units 7,080
Owner occupied units 51.6%
Average number of people per household 2
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 609 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
621 Webster St, Palo Alto 2,560
660 University Ave, Palo Alto
501 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 130,145 05/31/2006
577 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 7,428 07/31/2019
679 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 12/31/2003
543 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 2,310 12/29/2022
655 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 2,373 04/08/2014
666 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 4,325 11/21/2012
850 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 6,682 12/13/2005
530 University Ave, Palo Alto 7,100 01/02/2015 $6,000,000
636 Webster St, Palo Alto 1,715 05/08/2023
630 University Ave, Palo Alto 3,624 02/07/2025 $3,500,000
545 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 3,820 08/26/2019
657 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 10/19/2021
670 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 4,325 11/21/2012
533 Cowper St, Palo Alto 18,000 12/04/1998 $733,000
759 Cowper St, Palo Alto 11/05/2025 $3,008,000
620 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 06/24/2014
640 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 2,820 06/04/2019
537 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 17,121 11/24/2014

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