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

Also known as: 218 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.132

Sale price

$450,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
218 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Downtown North Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-14-020

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
12/01/1997
Sale price
$450,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$18,477
Current property tax
$18,393
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.132
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 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/01/1997 $450,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX X
01/11/1993 $285,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/19/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/02/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
04/25/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXX XXX X X
04/25/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX X
09/02/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
12/01/1997 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX X
01/11/1993 Deed XXXXXXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 218 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
Base tax
$18,477
Current property tax
$18,393
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,538,093
Land value
$247,033
Building value
$1,291,060

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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 $1,538,093 1.2013 $18,477 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,507,936 1.1743 $17,708 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,478,370 1.1804 $17,451 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,449,384 1.1905 $17,255 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,420,966 1.1904 $16,915 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,406,396 1.17716 $16,556 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,378,820 1.18772 $16,377 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,351,785 1.1773 $15,914 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,325,280 1.1798 $15,636 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,299,295 1.1722 $15,230 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/13/2015

*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)
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.33
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.72
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.89
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.00
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 0.89
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.96
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.96
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.96
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.00
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.15
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 0.86
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.92
Lydian Academy NR Private 6-12 78 0.96
Lydian Academy NR Private 7-12 44 0.96
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.00
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.01
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.02
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.12
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.15

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Neighbors for 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

365 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 322 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 351 Bryant CT, Palo Alto 218 Waverley St, Palo Alto 250 Cowper St, Palo Alto 204 Cowper St, Palo Alto 204 Waverley St, Palo Alto 221 Bryant St, Palo Alto 345 Poe St, Palo Alto 477 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 467 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 350 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto 215 Bryant St, Palo Alto 228 Cowper St, Palo Alto 369 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 360 Bryant CT, Palo Alto 301 Bryant St, Palo Alto 475 Everett Ave, Palo Alto 210 Cowper St, Palo Alto 210 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 218 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

When was 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 12/01/1997 for $450,000.

What is the assessed value of 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,538,093.

What are the property taxes for 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 218 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $18,477.

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