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

Also known as: 918 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.175

Sale price

$3,775,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
918 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-17-051

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/06/2011
Sale price
$3,775,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$58,100
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.175
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

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 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/06/2011 $3,775,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XX
04/28/1992 $689,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/17/2018 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
04/06/2011 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
09/06/2005 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX X XXXX
08/01/2001 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X
08/11/1999 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
12/09/1997 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X
08/14/1997 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
08/12/1997 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X
04/28/1992 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 918 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
Property tax
$58,100
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,836,438
Land value
$3,042,793
Building value
$1,793,645

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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 $4,836,438 1.2013 $58,100 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,741,607 1.1743 $55,681 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,648,636 1.1804 $54,872 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,557,488 1.1905 $54,257 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,468,126 1.1904 $53,189 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,422,311 1.17716 $52,058 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,335,600 1.18772 $51,495 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,250,589 1.1773 $50,040 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,167,245 1.1798 $49,166 +2.66%
2016-2017 $4,085,535 1.1722 $47,891 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/23/2019
06/06/2019
09/15/2015

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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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 0.20
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.35
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.40
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.60
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.60
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.13
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.33
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.45
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.60
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.14
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.19
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 1.24
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.24
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.25
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.45
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.54
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.60
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.19
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.24
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.28
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.38
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 1.51
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.62
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.74

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Neighbors for 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

936 Waverley St, Palo Alto 332 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 836 Kipling St, Palo Alto 940 Cowper St, Palo Alto 654 Gilman St, Palo Alto 911 Bryant St, Palo Alto 800 Cowper St, Palo Alto 435 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 720 Waverley St, Palo Alto 468 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 460 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 385 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 834 Kipling St, Palo Alto 832 Kipling St, Palo Alto 427 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 628 Waverley St, Palo Alto 446 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 818 Kipling St, Palo Alto 840 Kipling St, Palo Alto 756 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 918 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 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 04/06/2011 for $3,775,000.

What is the assessed value of 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,836,438.

What are the property taxes for 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 918 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $58,100.

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