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

Also known as: 179 Cowper St

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General Information

Address
Primary address
179 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-09-011

Owner

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Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$55,260
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.175
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

Area overview

Walk score
86 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
55 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/17/2024 Gift Deed XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX
09/25/2024 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXX, X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX
02/15/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX, X XXXXX XXXXXX, X XXXXX XX/XX
02/14/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, X XXXXX XXXX XXXX
02/14/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX, X XXXXX XX/XX XXXXXX, X XXXXX
11/04/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, X XXXXX XX/XX XXXXX XXXX
03/19/2007 Deed XXXXXX, X XXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX
03/15/2007 Deed XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, X XXXXX
02/06/2007 Deed XXXXXXX XXX X XXXXX XXXXXX, X XXXXX XX
01/09/1995 Deed XXXXXXX, XXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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Tax

Property taxes for 179 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
$55,260
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,600,000
Land value
$3,800,000
Building value
$800,000

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,600,000 1.2013 $55,260 +63.15%
2024-2025 $2,884,318 1.1743 $33,871 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,827,763 1.1804 $33,379 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,772,318 1.1905 $33,004 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,717,960 1.1904 $32,355 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,690,092 1.17716 $31,667 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,637,346 1.18772 $31,324 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,585,634 1.1773 $30,440 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,534,937 1.1798 $29,908 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,485,233 1.1722 $29,132 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/26/2026
08/22/2023
07/14/2023

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.37
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.77
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.78
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.78
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.81
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.81
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.84
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.07
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.78
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.81
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.84
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.93
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.94
Synapse School NR Private K-8 282 0.96
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.07
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.20
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.81
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.93
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.94
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 0.95
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.99
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.07
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.07
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.14
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.20

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Neighbors for 179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

483 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 1427 Byron St, Palo Alto 459 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 1211 Cowper St, Palo Alto 134 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1433 Webster St, Palo Alto 160 Tasso St, Palo Alto 419 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 1415 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1440 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1044 Webster St, Palo Alto 144 Tasso St, Palo Alto 130 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1410 Tasso St, Palo Alto 141 Cowper St, Palo Alto 166 Cowper St, Palo Alto 176 Cowper St, Palo Alto 185 Cowper St, Palo Alto 152 Tasso St, Palo Alto 907 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 179 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 assessed value of 179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,600,000.

What are the property taxes for 179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 179 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $55,259.

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