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

Also known as: 818 Cowper St

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Property type

Five or More Family (04)

Year built

1903

Acreage

0.12

Sale price

$3,485,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
818 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
724 Waverley St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-17-011

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/15/2024
Sale price
$3,485,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$41,865
Building
Property type
Five or More Family
Building sq. ft.
3,328
Stories
2
Year built
1903
Lot
Acreage
0.12
Lot sq. ft.
6,550
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
5

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
50 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise

Ownership information for 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/15/2024 $3,485,000 XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/19/2022 $3,400,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
03/01/2012 $775,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/15/2024 Assignment Deed of Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/15/2024 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/10/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/07/2022 Reconveyance XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
01/19/2022 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
01/19/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/19/2022 Declaration XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
01/19/2022 Bond for Lost Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/19/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
01/19/2022 Quit Claim Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 818 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
$41,865
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,485,000
Land value
$2,620,000
Building value
$865,000

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,485,000 1.2013 $41,865 +0.79%
2024-2025 $3,537,360 1.1743 $41,539 -0.52%
2023-2024 $3,537,360 1.1804 $41,755 +275.19%
2022-2023 $934,813 1.1905 $11,129 +2.01%
2021-2022 $916,484 1.1904 $10,910 +2.17%
2020-2021 $907,087 1.17716 $10,678 +1.09%
2019-2020 $889,301 1.18772 $10,562 +2.91%
2018-2019 $871,865 1.1773 $10,264 +1.78%
2017-2018 $854,771 1.1798 $10,085 +2.66%
2016-2017 $838,012 1.1722 $9,823 +0.95%

Permit information for 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/17/2024
07/25/2011

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,508
Median age
46.7
Average household income
$342,324
Family households
61.6%
People per household (average)
2.4
Occupied housing units
7,167
Owner-occupied units
53.0%
Median year structure built
1957
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1903.

What is the total square footage of 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 3,328 square feet.

When was 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 11/15/2024 for $3,485,000.

What is the assessed value of 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,485,000.

What are the property taxes for 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 818 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $41,865.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

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