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

Also known as: 541 Cowper St

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Property type

Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)

Year built

1978

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$2,000,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
543 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
541 Cowper St
548 Webster St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-03-067

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/02/2008
Sale price
$2,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$62,416
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
9,115
Stories
1
Year built
1978
Lot
Acreage
0.23
Lot sq. ft.
10,275
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
54 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/02/2008 $2,000,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/30/2026 Agreement XXXXX XXXX
01/09/2026 Assignment of Rents and Leases XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
01/09/2026 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXX
01/09/2026 Grant Deed XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/09/2026 Affidavit Change/ Successor Trustee XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/08/2016 Quitclaim Deed XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
03/08/2016 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
12/02/2008 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X X
03/03/2004 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX
03/03/2004 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 543 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
$62,416
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,195,700
Land value
$2,100,328
Building value
$3,095,372

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $5,195,700 1.2013 $62,416 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,093,825 1.1743 $59,817 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,993,947 1.1804 $58,949 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,896,028 1.1905 $58,287 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,800,029 1.1904 $57,140 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,750,811 1.17716 $55,925 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,657,659 1.18772 $55,320 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,566,333 1.1773 $53,758 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,476,798 1.1798 $52,819 +2.66%
2016-2017 $4,389,019 1.1722 $51,448 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/19/2025
09/25/2024
11/06/2014
09/02/2014
06/25/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
17,508
Median age
46.7
Average household income
$342,324
Family households
61.6%
People per household (average)
2.4
Occupied housing units
7,167
Owner-occupied units
53.0%
Median year structure built
1957
Median value mortgaged units
$2,000,001
Median value unmortgaged units
$2,000,001

Risk

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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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Neighbors for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

510 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 580 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 525 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 911 Cowper St, Palo Alto 530 Webster St, Palo Alto 519 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 915 Cowper St, Palo Alto 941 Webster St, Palo Alto 1026 Webster St, Palo Alto 1055 Cowper St, Palo Alto 905 Cowper St, Palo Alto 537 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 680 University Ave, Palo Alto 1048 Webster St, Palo Alto 518 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 909 Cowper St, Palo Alto 718 Webster St, Palo Alto 1033 Cowper St, Palo Alto 536 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 980 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 543 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

What is the year built for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1978.

What is the market value of 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $5,195,700.

What is the total square footage of 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 9,115 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 4.

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