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176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood Downtown North Palo Alto
Parcel ID 120-09-029

Sales & Tax Overview for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Current property tax $5,169

Lot & Building Information for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.108
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Zoning district Two Family Residence District (R2)

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About 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

What is the assessed value of 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $437,277, the tax amount paid for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $5,253.

When was 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold?

176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 11/30/2007.

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Past Sales & Property History for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Title Documents for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/30/2007 Deed
05/01/2003 Deed
03/07/2003 Deed
12/08/1997 Deed
01/14/1997 Deed
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Property Taxes for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,253
Current property tax $5,169
Market value $437,277

Assessment History for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $437,277 1.2013 $5,253 +4.34%
2024-2025 $428,704 1.1743 $5,034 +1.47%
2023-2024 $420,299 1.1804 $4,961 +1.13%
2022-2023 $412,059 1.1905 $4,906 +2.01%
2021-2022 $403,981 1.1904 $4,809 +2.17%

Permits for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
03/02/2015
03/15/2013
07/12/2012
       
       
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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.38
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.76
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.76
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.77
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.76
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.88
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.91
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.84
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.91
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.92
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 0.96
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.97

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Neighbors for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 176 Cowper Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
483 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 2,260 07/19/2019
1427 Byron St, Palo Alto 06/27/2022 $4,675,000
459 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 1,216 12/26/2012
1211 Cowper St, Palo Alto 07/23/2002
160 Tasso St, Palo Alto 2,008 01/17/2013 $40,000
419 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 01/16/2013
1415 Cowper St, Palo Alto
1420 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 04/06/2016
1044 Webster St, Palo Alto 10/14/2025
144 Tasso St, Palo Alto 11/05/2024
193 Waverley St, Palo Alto 07/31/2012 $1,703,500
130 Cowper St, Palo Alto 06/06/2005 $975,000
179 Cowper St, Palo Alto 10/17/2024
525 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 10/24/2012
151 Waverley St, Palo Alto 05/11/2021 $4,000,000
459 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 05/29/2014 $2,850,000
141 Cowper St, Palo Alto 02/18/2022 $3,350,000
166 Cowper St, Palo Alto 08/11/2021 $1,670,000
185 Cowper St, Palo Alto 12/16/2016
152 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1,346 02/16/2024

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