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2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 2539 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.152

Sale price

$4,501,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2539 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-02-085

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/17/2016
Sale price
$4,501,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$64,008
Current property tax
$63,924
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.152
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
71 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
40 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/17/2016 $4,501,000 XX, XXXX; XXX, XXXXXX XXX, XXX; XXXX, XXX XXX
04/26/2013 $1,690,000 XXX, XXX; XXXX, XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX; XXXXXX, XXXX X XX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/23/2017 Trust Transfer Deed XXX, XXXXX XX, XXXX XXXXXX
07/20/2016 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
06/17/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/17/2016 Grant Deed XXXX, XXX XXX XX, XXXX
06/16/2014 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXX, XXX XXXXXXXX
04/15/2014 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX, XXX
04/10/2014 Deed of Trust & Fixture Filing XXXX, XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
04/10/2014 Grant Deed XXXX, XXX XXX, XXX
11/07/2013 Deed of Trust & Fixture Filing XXX, XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
04/26/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXX, XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2539 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
$64,008
Current property tax
$63,924
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,328,267
Land value
$3,077,870
Building value
$2,250,397

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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 $5,328,267 1.2013 $64,008 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,223,792 1.1743 $61,343 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,121,365 1.1804 $60,453 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,020,947 1.1905 $59,774 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,922,498 1.1904 $58,597 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,872,025 1.17716 $57,352 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,776,496 1.18772 $56,731 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,682,840 1.1773 $55,129 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,591,020 1.1798 $54,166 +91.59%
2016-2017 $2,411,897 1.1722 $28,272 +25.24%
Permits

Permit information for 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/07/2016
06/27/2014
06/27/2014
06/27/2014
06/25/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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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)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.36
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.36
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.50
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.61
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.63
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.63
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.73
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.36
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.43
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.63
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.85
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.03
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.09
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.11
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.34
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.85
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.03
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.11
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.33
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.34
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.38
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.38
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.90
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 2.11

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Neighbors for 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

3388 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3380 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3320 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 3325 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2676 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 656 St Claire Dr, Palo Alto 549 Ashton Ave, Palo Alto 3351 St Michael CT, Palo Alto 538 Bryson Ave, Palo Alto 3312 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 585 Ashton Ave, Palo Alto 548 Bryson Ave, Palo Alto 3347 St Michael CT, Palo Alto 3349 St Michael CT, Palo Alto 3360 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 3364 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 557 Bryson Ave, Palo Alto 3324 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 3308 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 3363 St Michael CT, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2539 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 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/17/2016 for $4,501,000.

What is the assessed value of 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,328,267.

What are the property taxes for 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 2539 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $64,008.

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