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340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Tract 7107
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-14-106

Sales & Tax Overview for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 05/25/2021
Sale price $2,130,000
Arm's length
Property tax $27,697

Lot & Building Information for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Building class Condominium, Townhouse (06)
Acreage 0.015
Year built 1981
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Zoning district Medium Density Multiple Family Residence District (RM30)

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About 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

When was 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 built?

340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1981.

What is the assessed value of 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,305,578, the tax amount paid for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $27,696.

When was 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 05/25/2021 for $2,130,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/25/2021 $2,130,000
07/14/2016 $1,710,000
07/23/2008 $1,120,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/25/2021 Grant Deed
07/14/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 08/01/2046
07/14/2016 Power Attorney
07/14/2016 Power Attorney
07/14/2016 Grant Deed
07/23/2008 Deed
02/13/2004 Deed
06/23/2000 Deed
01/13/1999 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $27,697
Market value $2,305,578

Assessment History for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,305,578 1.2013 $27,697 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,260,372 1.1743 $26,544 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,216,052 1.1804 $26,158 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,172,600 1.1905 $25,865 +18.50%
2021-2022 $1,833,462 1.1904 $21,826 +2.17%

Permits for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/15/2019
11/13/2018
07/25/2016
       
       
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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.23
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.61
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.85

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.87
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.90
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.91

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.83
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.89
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.90
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.91
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.05

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Neighbors for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 340 Cowper Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
488 University Ave, Palo Alto 45,870 06/15/2018 $65,000,000
467 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 7,268 12/05/2012
510 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2,570 06/07/2023
300 University Ave, Palo Alto 35,672 04/30/2004 $10,850,000
425 Waverley St, Palo Alto 08/14/2020
236 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/15/2016
332 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 12/08/1993 $1,574,000
422 Waverley St, Palo Alto 5,680 09/19/2024
318 University Ave, Palo Alto 6,400 07/19/2024
436 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2,500 05/15/2019 $4,050,000
311 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 5,600 02/24/2022 $5,800,000
211 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2,007 02/24/2026
370 University Ave, Palo Alto 2,850 09/28/2011 $3,059,000
383 University Ave, Palo Alto 3,375 05/16/2025
333 Kipling St, Palo Alto 1,554 01/27/2021
560 Waverley St, Palo Alto 11,243 12/07/2011
400 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 8,765 02/17/2017 $1,850,000
328 Cowper St, Palo Alto 05/28/1999 $580,000
463 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 2,988 06/09/2008 $31,500
325 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 30,819 04/15/2005 $7,200,000

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