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2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 2440 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.163

Sale price

$1,520,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2440 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-07-016

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/13/2012
Sale price
$1,520,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$22,935
Current property tax
$22,851
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.163
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 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/13/2012 $1,520,000 XXXX, XXXX XXX; XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX
06/19/2008 $1,360,000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXX
06/19/2007 $66,000 XXXXX XXXX XXXXX & XXXXXX XXXX XXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/16/2020 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
01/10/2018 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
06/02/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX, X.X.
06/02/2015 Quitclaim Deed XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXX
06/12/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX
10/01/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/13/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XX
04/13/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXX
04/13/2012 Power Attorney XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/19/2008 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2440 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
$22,935
Current property tax
$22,851
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,909,192
Land value
$954,596
Building value
$954,596

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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 $1,909,192 1.2013 $22,935 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,871,758 1.1743 $21,980 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,835,058 1.1804 $21,661 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,799,078 1.1905 $21,418 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,763,802 1.1904 $20,996 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,745,718 1.17716 $20,550 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,711,490 1.18772 $20,328 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,677,932 1.1773 $19,754 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,645,032 1.1798 $19,409 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,612,778 1.1722 $18,905 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/23/2021
07/23/2021
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
12/19/2019

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

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 0.46
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.46
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.56
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.60
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 0.79
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 0.40
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.46
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.63
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.78
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.01
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.07
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.17
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.78
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.01
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.07
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.24
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.28
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.38
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.39
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 2.00
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 2.09

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Neighbors for 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

2801 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2690 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3180 Mackall Way, Palo Alto 2700 Kipling St, Palo Alto 640 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 470 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 2931 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2835 Kipling St, Palo Alto 470 Anton CT, Palo Alto 2682 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2837 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2690 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2906 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2672 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2712 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2777 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2520 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2803 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2881 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2685 Kipling St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2440 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 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 04/13/2012 for $1,520,000.

What is the assessed value of 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,909,192.

What are the property taxes for 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 2440 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $22,935.

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