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2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-02-086

Sales & Tax Overview for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 08/11/2011
Sale price $1,380,000
Arm's length
Property tax $21,200

Lot & Building Information for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.145
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,764,750, the tax amount paid for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $21,199.

When was 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 11/09/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/11/2011 $1,380,000
04/30/2004 $1,120,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/09/2023 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
05/11/2022 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust
05/02/2052
08/25/2021 Reconveyance
07/08/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
06/23/2021 Deed of Trust 07/01/2051
12/22/2020 Deed of Trust 01/01/2032
06/27/2018 Deed of Trust
07/08/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 08/01/2031
10/16/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 11/01/2030
09/14/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
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Property Taxes for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $21,200
Market value $1,764,750

Assessment History for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,764,750 1.2013 $21,200 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,730,148 1.1743 $20,317 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,696,225 1.1804 $20,022 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,662,966 1.1905 $19,798 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,630,359 1.1904 $19,408 +2.17%

Permits for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
04/09/2026
03/31/2026
04/28/2023
09/16/2011
       
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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 (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.37
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.37
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.51
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.60
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.37
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.42
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.62
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.84
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.04

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.84
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.04
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.10
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.33
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.33

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Neighbors for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 2521 Cowper Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2530 Webster St, Palo Alto 10/02/2020 $3,910,000
670 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 03/24/2011 $1,230,000
642 Bryson Ave, Palo Alto 08/27/2020 $2,700,000
675 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 1,896
2750 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 1,932 03/30/2026 $3,200,000
601 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 08/05/2019
575 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 04/06/2021 $4,585,000
596 Bryson Ave, Palo Alto 01/31/2002 $630,682
2695 Cowper St, Palo Alto 09/12/2012
2545 Webster St, Palo Alto 04/09/2021
2501 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/10/2003 $783,000
2671 Cowper St, Palo Alto
2657 Cowper St, Palo Alto 04/17/2012
631 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto
607 Marion Pl, Palo Alto 11/29/2017
2629 Cowper St, Palo Alto 05/09/2024
2527 Webster St, Palo Alto 04/09/2021
656 Bryson Ave, Palo Alto 07/18/2011
2539 Webster St, Palo Alto 11/28/2011
558 Bryson Ave, Palo Alto 09/01/2020

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