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

Also known as: 120 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.143

Sale price

$459,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
120 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-09-024

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/18/1994
Sale price
$459,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,130
Current property tax
$13,046
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.143
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

Area overview

Walk score
80 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/18/1994 $459,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXX, XXXX X
02/23/1989 $395,000 XXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX, X.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/12/2002 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/18/1994 Deed XXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX
08/18/1994 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX, XXXX X
02/23/1989 Deed XXXXXXXX, X. XXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 120 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
$13,130
Current property tax
$13,046
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,092,974
Land value
$385,478
Building value
$707,496

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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 $1,092,974 1.2013 $13,130 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,071,544 1.1743 $12,583 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,050,534 1.1804 $12,401 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,029,937 1.1905 $12,261 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,009,743 1.1904 $12,020 +2.17%
2020-2021 $999,390 1.17716 $11,764 +1.09%
2019-2020 $979,795 1.18772 $11,637 +2.91%
2018-2019 $960,585 1.1773 $11,309 +1.78%
2017-2018 $941,751 1.1798 $11,111 +2.66%
2016-2017 $923,286 1.1722 $10,823 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/17/2024
11/17/2023

*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

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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 0.46
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.82
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.82
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.85
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.86
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.82
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.84
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.84
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.85
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.88
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.13
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 0.82
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.84
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.84
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 0.87
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.05
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.10
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Menlo Park NR Private 2-10 8 1.12
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.13
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.18

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Neighbors for 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

1505 Byron St, Palo Alto 159 Cowper St, Palo Alto 426 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 422 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 480 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 136 Cowper St, Palo Alto 470 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 466 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 465 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 446 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 151 Cowper St, Palo Alto 437 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 548 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 500 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 189 Cowper St, Palo Alto 546 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 545 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 110 Waverley St, Palo Alto 115 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 120 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 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 08/18/1994 for $459,000.

What is the assessed value of 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,092,974.

What are the property taxes for 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 120 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $13,129.

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