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2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94306
County Santa Clara
Tract 296
Neighborhood Midtown Palo Alto
Parcel ID 132-09-010

Sales & Tax Overview for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 03/30/2023
Sale price $4,995,000
Arm's length
Property tax $62,429

Lot & Building Information for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.151
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Zoning district Single Family Residence District (R1)

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About 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $5,196,798, the tax amount paid for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is $62,429.

When was 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the last sale price?

2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold in 03/30/2023 for $4,995,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/30/2023 $4,995,000
07/20/2021 $2,850,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/10/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
03/30/2023 Grant Deed
11/14/2022 Notice of Completion
02/23/2022 Ucc - Financing Statement
02/23/2022 Amendment/Modification Deed of Trust
02/23/2022 Agreement
Assignment of Rents and Leases
Construction Deed of Trust
Fixture Filing
07/20/2021 Amendment/Modification Deed of Trust
07/20/2021 Assignment of Rents and Leases
07/20/2021 Deed of Trust
07/20/2021 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $62,429
Market value $5,196,798

Assessment History for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $5,196,798 1.2013 $62,429 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,094,900 1.1743 $59,829 +31.15%
2023-2024 $3,864,800 1.1804 $45,620 +34.46%
2022-2023 $2,850,000 1.1905 $33,929 +2660.72%
2021-2022 $103,251 1.1904 $1,229 +2.16%

Permits for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/24/2023
01/20/2023
01/18/2023
05/05/2022
04/19/2022
04/19/2022
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
01/12/2022
12/15/2021
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Risk

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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 to school (mi)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.18
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.18
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.25
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.36
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.36

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.18
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.72
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.76
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.81
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.86

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.81
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.00
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.06
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.36
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.38

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Neighbors for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 2920 Cowper Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2931 Kipling St, Palo Alto 03/09/2007
470 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 12/28/1993
2701 Waverley St, Palo Alto 07/27/2015
2715 Waverley St, Palo Alto 03/25/2016
2835 Kipling St, Palo Alto
2512 Cowper St, Palo Alto
2633 Waverley St, Palo Alto 12/27/2002
2606 Cowper St, Palo Alto
2656 Kipling St, Palo Alto 03/03/2016
450 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 03/17/1995
2743 Waverley St, Palo Alto 12/20/2013
2847 Kipling St, Palo Alto 03/09/2007
2906 Cowper St, Palo Alto 12/30/2015
2690 Cowper St, Palo Alto 02/08/2021
2898 Cowper St, Palo Alto 08/06/2014
2934 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/10/2025 $3,550,000
2883 Kipling St, Palo Alto 04/12/2017 $3,100,000
452 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 08/24/2020
2803 Kipling St, Palo Alto 04/21/2003
446 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 08/01/2012

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