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1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1820 Cowper St

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General Information

Address
Primary address
1820 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-09-002

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$47,401
Current property tax
$47,317
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.149
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/28/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
06/28/2022 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
06/22/2022 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX
06/22/2022 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust		 XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
06/22/2022 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX
06/22/2022 Affidavit of Death XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/24/2012 Trustee's Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XX/XX
03/19/2012 Affidavit of Death/Affidavit D XXXXXX, XXXX XX XXXX
12/03/1998 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX
12/02/1998 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1820 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
$47,401
Current property tax
$47,317
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,945,847
Land value
$3,592,301
Building value
$353,546

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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 $3,945,847 1.2013 $47,401 +4.55%
2024-2025 $3,860,878 1.1743 $45,338 +2301.52%
2023-2024 $159,937 1.1804 $1,888 +4.10%
2022-2023 $152,332 1.1905 $1,814 +2.00%
2021-2022 $149,347 1.1904 $1,778 +2.18%
2020-2021 $147,817 1.17716 $1,740 +1.09%
2019-2020 $144,920 1.18772 $1,721 +2.91%
2018-2019 $142,080 1.1773 $1,673 +1.78%
2017-2018 $139,295 1.1798 $1,643 +2.66%
2016-2017 $136,565 1.1722 $1,601 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/04/2024
04/30/2024
06/29/2022

*Most recent permits on record 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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.37
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.54
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.64
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.72
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.78
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.80
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.45
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.52
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.78
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.80
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.80
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.84
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.52
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.78
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.80
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.82
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.37
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.37
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.40
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.71
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.84

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Neighbors for 1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

435 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 441 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 470 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 421 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1708 Cowper St, Palo Alto 355 N California Ave, Palo Alto 453 N California Ave, Palo Alto 461 Washington Ave, Palo Alto 1744 Cowper St, Palo Alto 375 N California Ave, Palo Alto 464 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 2121 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2174 Waverley, Palo Alto 1703 Bryant St, Palo Alto 492 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 2149 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2121 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2192 Waverley St, Palo Alto 1850 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1820 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 assessed value of 1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $3,945,847.

What are the property taxes for 1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1820 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $47,401.

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