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

Also known as: 917 Cowper St

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General Information

Address
Primary address
917 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-05-097
Tract
7642

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$1,388
Current property tax
$1,303
Building
Property type
Condominium, Townhouse
Lot
Acreage
0.017
Zoning & use
Zoning
Low Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM15)

Area overview

Walk score
85 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
49 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

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Tax

Property taxes for 917 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
Base tax
$1,388
Current property tax
$1,303
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$115,500
Land value
$1,850
Building value
$113,650

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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 $115,500 1.2013 $1,388 +3.74%
2024-2025 $113,900 1.1743 $1,338 +0.99%
2023-2024 $112,200 1.1804 $1,324 +1.50%
2022-2023 $109,600 1.1905 $1,305 +2.74%
2021-2022 $106,700 1.1904 $1,270 +1.97%
2020-2021 $105,800 1.17716 $1,245 +0.44%
2019-2020 $104,400 1.18772 $1,240 +3.16%
2018-2019 $102,100 1.1773 $1,202 +1.47%
2017-2018 $100,400 1.1798 $1,185 -15.26%
2016-2017 $119,255 1.1722 $1,398 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/11/2016

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.16
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.33
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.37
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.37
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.38
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.59
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.10
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.22
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.37
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.48
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.52
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.13
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.16
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.22
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 1.22
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.28
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.48
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.59
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.16
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.28
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.31
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.42
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.53
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.61
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.69

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Neighbors for 917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

520 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 525 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 652 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 581 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 628 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 542 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 560 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 574 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 563 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1011 Cowper St, Palo Alto 903 Cowper St, Palo Alto 725 Cowper St, Palo Alto 536 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 505 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 585 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 660 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 750 Webster St, Palo Alto 566 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 971 Cowper St, Palo Alto 551 Addison Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 917 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 assessed value of 917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $115,500.

What are the property taxes for 917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 917 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $1,387.

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