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2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 2451 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.125

Sale price

$2,175,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2451 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-07-012

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/29/2020
Sale price
$2,175,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$28,282
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.125
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
42 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/29/2020 $2,175,000 XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX
04/30/2004 $700,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/13/2020 Reconveyance XXXXXX, XXXXX X
09/29/2020 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
09/29/2020 Quit Claim Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX
09/29/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX
02/17/2016 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX X
02/17/2016 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
02/17/2016 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/17/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X
04/30/2004 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X X XXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2451 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
$28,282
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,354,287
Land value
$2,273,106
Building value
$81,181

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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 $2,354,287 1.2013 $28,282 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,308,126 1.1743 $27,104 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,262,870 1.1804 $26,711 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,218,500 1.1905 $26,411 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,175,000 1.1904 $25,891 +141.69%
2020-2021 $910,022 1.17716 $10,712 +1.09%
2019-2020 $892,180 1.18772 $10,597 +2.91%
2018-2019 $874,688 1.1773 $10,297 +1.78%
2017-2018 $857,538 1.1798 $10,117 +2.66%
2016-2017 $840,724 1.1722 $9,855 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/27/2026
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
03/19/2026

*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 Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.43
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.43
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.57
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.58
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.60
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.60
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.75
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.84
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.38
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.43
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.60
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.03
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.08
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.17
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.27
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.03
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.08
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.27
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.31
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.34
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.36
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.98
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 2.07

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Neighbors for 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

2450 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3465 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3426 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 580 St Claire Dr, Palo Alto 2577 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2726 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2788 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2612 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3414 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 2740 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3433 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3462 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 3420 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 2793 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2468 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2471 Cowper St, Palo Alto 480 Anton CT, Palo Alto 2420 Tasso St, Palo Alto 3438 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 2624 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2451 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 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 09/29/2020 for $2,175,000.

What is the assessed value of 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $2,354,287.

What are the property taxes for 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 2451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $28,282.

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