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3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3170 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.248

Sale price

$3,334,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3170 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
South of Midtown
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-15-096

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/15/2014
Sale price
$3,334,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$49,093
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.248
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
63 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
32 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/15/2014 $3,334,000 XXXXX, XXXXX; XXX, XXX XXX, XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXX X
10/27/1995 $600,000 XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/20/2015 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/23/2014 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXX XXX XXXXX
04/15/2014 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXX, XXX
04/19/2006 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX X
10/27/1995 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXX
08/22/1995 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3170 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
$49,093
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,086,638
Land value
$3,064,654
Building value
$1,021,984

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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 $4,086,638 1.2013 $49,093 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,006,509 1.1743 $47,048 +25.54%
2023-2024 $3,175,000 1.1804 $37,478 -18.25%
2022-2023 $3,850,933 1.1905 $45,845 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,775,425 1.1904 $44,943 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,736,713 1.17716 $43,987 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,663,445 1.18772 $43,511 +2.91%
2018-2019 $3,591,614 1.1773 $42,283 +1.78%
2017-2018 $3,521,191 1.1798 $41,544 +2.66%
2016-2017 $3,452,149 1.1722 $40,466 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/04/2024

*Most recent permit 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)
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.11
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.11
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.28
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.32
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.32
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.63
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.65
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.72
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.85
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.87
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.32
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.50
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.72
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.74
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.80
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.90
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.96
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.32
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.72
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.80
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 1.10
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.15
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.20
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.32
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.81

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Neighbors for 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

3262 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3180 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3466 Rambow Dr, Palo Alto 453 Maureen Ave, Palo Alto 3448 Rambow Dr, Palo Alto 3202 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3252 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3363 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3283 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3420 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3276 Waverley St, Palo Alto 495 Maureen Ave, Palo Alto 2814 South CT, Palo Alto 3252 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3460 Cowper CT, Palo Alto 3206 Waverley St, Palo Alto 658 Toyon Pl, Palo Alto 3351 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3442 Rambow Dr, Palo Alto 481 Maureen Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3170 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 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 04/15/2014 for $3,334,000.

What is the assessed value of 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $4,086,638.

What are the property taxes for 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3170 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $49,092.

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