Santa Clara County  »  2898 Cowper St

2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 2898 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.151

Sale price

$1,300,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2898 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-09-008
Tract
296

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
07/19/2000
Sale price
$1,300,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$2,968
Current property tax
$2,883
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.151
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
07/19/2000 $1,300,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/12/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
09/12/2025 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/08/2022 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/06/2020 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/06/2020 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/06/2018 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/06/2018 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/06/2014 Trust Transfer Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/15/2009 Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/15/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XX XXXXXX, XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2898 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
$2,968
Current property tax
$2,883
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$247,027
Land value
$121,520
Building value
$125,507

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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 $247,027 1.2013 $2,968 +4.34%
2024-2025 $242,185 1.1743 $2,844 +1.47%
2023-2024 $237,437 1.1804 $2,803 +1.13%
2022-2023 $232,782 1.1905 $2,771 +2.00%
2021-2022 $228,218 1.1904 $2,717 +2.18%
2020-2021 $225,879 1.17716 $2,659 +1.09%
2019-2020 $221,451 1.18772 $2,630 +2.91%
2018-2019 $217,109 1.1773 $2,556 +1.78%
2017-2018 $212,853 1.1798 $2,511 +2.66%
2016-2017 $208,680 1.1722 $2,446 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/27/2020
05/27/2020
05/27/2020
10/03/2018
09/21/2018

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood 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 0.19
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.19
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.26
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.38
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.38
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.76
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.84
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.19
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.70
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.78
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.85
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.90
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.99
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.82
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.99
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.08
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.38
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.39
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.60
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.60
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.65

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Neighbors for 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

2931 Kipling St, Palo Alto 470 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 2701 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2715 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2761 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2512 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2920 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2835 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2633 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2606 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2656 Kipling St, Palo Alto 450 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 2743 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2847 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2906 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2934 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2883 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2746 Cowper St, Palo Alto 452 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 446 Marion Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2898 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 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 07/19/2000 for $1,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $247,027.

What are the property taxes for 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 2898 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $2,967.

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