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

Also known as: 240 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.132

Sale price

$462,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
240 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-14-023

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/21/2002
Sale price
$462,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,629
Current property tax
$13,544
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.132
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/21/2002 $462,500 XXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXX, XXXXX
06/23/1993 $375,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/08/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/26/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX
05/24/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/24/2017 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
05/24/2017 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXX, XXXXXX
04/10/2017 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX
08/21/2002 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXX
01/29/2002 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX
12/03/1998 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX
06/23/1993 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 240 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
$13,629
Current property tax
$13,544
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,134,483
Land value
$705,644
Building value
$428,839

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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 $1,134,483 1.2013 $13,629 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,112,239 1.1743 $13,061 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,090,432 1.1804 $12,871 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,069,052 1.1905 $12,727 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,048,091 1.1904 $12,476 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,037,345 1.17716 $12,211 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,017,006 1.18772 $12,079 +2.91%
2018-2019 $997,066 1.1773 $11,738 +1.78%
2017-2018 $977,516 1.1798 $11,533 +2.66%
2016-2017 $958,350 1.1722 $11,234 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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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
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.69
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.91
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.68
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.91
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.94
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.98
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.98
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.15
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.90
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.98
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.98
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.98
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.99
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.04
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.13
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.15

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Neighbors for 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

575 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 680 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 652 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 167 Bryant St, Palo Alto 235 Kipling St, Palo Alto 1022 Webster St, Palo Alto 711 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1321 Byron St, Palo Alto 203 Bryant St, Palo Alto 311 Waverley St, Palo Alto 228 Waverley St, Palo Alto 169 Bryant St, Palo Alto 249 Kipling St, Palo Alto 543 Everett CT, Palo Alto 552 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 1357 Webster St, Palo Alto 239 Kipling St, Palo Alto 672 Melville Ave, Palo Alto 567 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 636 Melville Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 240 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 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 08/21/2002 for $462,500.

What is the assessed value of 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,134,483.

What are the property taxes for 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 240 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $13,628.

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