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543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 12/02/2008
Sale price $2,000,000
Arm's length
Property tax $62,416

Lot & Building Information for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 9,115
Building class Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59)
Acreage 0.23
Lot sqft 10,275
Units 4
Year built 1978
Stories 1
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Other Property Data for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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About 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

How many square feet does 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 have?

This Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings) (59) located at 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 9,115 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1978 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $5,195,700.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 4 commercial spaces available for lease.

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Past Sales & Property History for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/02/2008 $2,000,000

Title Documents for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/30/2026 Agreement
01/09/2026 Assignment of Rents and Leases
01/09/2026 Deed of Trust
01/09/2026 Grant Deed
01/09/2026 Affidavit Change/ Successor Trustee
03/08/2016 Quitclaim Deed
03/08/2016 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste
12/02/2008 Deed
03/03/2004 Deed
03/03/2004 Deed
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Property Taxes for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $62,416
Market value $5,195,700

Assessment History for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year 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%

Permits for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/19/2025
09/25/2024
11/06/2014
09/02/2014
06/25/2014
07/12/2013
07/12/2013
04/14/2011
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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 17,508
Median age 46.7
Average household income $342,324
Family households 61.6%
Occupied housing units 7,167
Owner occupied units 53.0%
Average number of people per household 2.4
Median year structure built 1957
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $2,000,001

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Neighbors for 543 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
510 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 2,350 11/04/2016
580 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 01/24/2024
525 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 10/13/2011
911 Cowper St, Palo Alto 05/15/2024 $2,298,000
530 Webster St, Palo Alto 10,336 01/04/2013
519 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 1,527 01/09/2007
915 Cowper St, Palo Alto 09/21/2020
941 Webster St, Palo Alto 68,769
1026 Webster St, Palo Alto 05/21/2024 $3,145,000
1055 Cowper St, Palo Alto 02/17/2023
905 Cowper St, Palo Alto 12/09/2021
537 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 11/02/2007
680 University Ave, Palo Alto 3,931
1048 Webster St, Palo Alto 06/07/2022
518 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 10/26/2022
909 Cowper St, Palo Alto 04/08/2024 $2,500,000
718 Webster St, Palo Alto 12/09/2021
1033 Cowper St, Palo Alto 07/13/1993
536 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 04/21/2016 $3,800,000
980 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 11,786 10/07/2013 $11,200,000

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