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1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1550 Cowper St

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Property type

Five or More Family (04)

Year built

1932

Acreage

0.34

Sale price

$6,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1550 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
1552 Cowper St
1554 Cowper St
1560 Cowper St
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Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-07-038

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/15/2023
Sale price
$6,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$84,317
Building
Property type
Five or More Family
Building sq. ft.
5,202
Stories
2
Year built
1932
Lot
Acreage
0.34
Lot sq. ft.
15,000
Zoning & use
Zoning
Units
6

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/15/2023 $6,500,000 XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/15/2023 Deed of Trust XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
05/15/2023 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/27/2022 Easement XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/27/2022 Easement XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/27/2022 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX
04/18/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XX
04/18/2003 Deed XXXXXXX, XX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
11/02/1998 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX
08/14/1998 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1550 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
2026-2027
Property tax
$84,317
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$7,018,852
Land value
$6,367,248
Building value
$651,604

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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 $6,762,600 1.2013 $81,239 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,630,000 1.1743 $77,856 +1.61%
2023-2024 $6,491,025 1.1804 $76,620 +2412.08%
2022-2023 $256,200 1.1905 $3,050 +2.01%
2021-2022 $251,177 1.1904 $2,990 +2.17%
2020-2021 $248,603 1.17716 $2,926 +1.09%
2019-2020 $243,730 1.18772 $2,895 +2.91%
2018-2019 $238,952 1.1773 $2,813 +1.78%
2017-2018 $234,268 1.1798 $2,764 +2.66%
2016-2017 $229,676 1.1722 $2,692 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/22/2026
11/21/2025
07/08/2025
06/24/2025
06/24/2025

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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

Risk

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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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Neighbors for 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

2020 Webster St, Palo Alto 1650 Waverley St, Palo Alto 1990 Tasso St, Palo Alto 330 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1545 Waverley St, Palo Alto 415 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 568 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 301 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 360 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 2061 Tasso St, Palo Alto 340 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 300 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1527 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2310 Webster St, Palo Alto 451 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 540 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 444 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 467 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 527 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 1525 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1550 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

What is the year built for 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1932.

What is the total square footage of 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 5,202 square feet.

When was 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 05/15/2023 for $6,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $6,762,600.

What are the property taxes for 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1550 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $81,239.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 6 residential unit(s).

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