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

Also known as: 540 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

1959

Acreage

0.1

Sale price

$1,500,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
544 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
540 Cowper St
542 Cowper St
546 Cowper St
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Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-15-074

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/08/1990
Sale price
$1,500,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$37,468
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
6,608
Stories
2
Year built
1959
Lot
Acreage
0.1
Lot sq. ft.
4,490
Zoning & use
Zoning
Units
6

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
55 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/08/1990 $1,500,000 XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/10/1993 Deed XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
06/08/1990 Deed XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 544 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
$37,468
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,118,959
Land value
$679,871
Building value
$2,439,088

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,118,959 1.2013 $37,468 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,057,804 1.1743 $35,908 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,997,848 1.1804 $35,387 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,939,067 1.1905 $34,990 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,881,440 1.1904 $34,301 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,851,895 1.17716 $33,571 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,795,976 1.18772 $33,208 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,741,154 1.1773 $32,271 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,687,406 1.1798 $31,707 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,634,713 1.1722 $30,884 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
02/21/2019
09/10/2018
05/12/2017
12/09/2016
07/21/2016

*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
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

431 Waverley St, Palo Alto 456 University Ave, Palo Alto 315 University Ave, Palo Alto 345 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 380 University Ave, Palo Alto 337 University Ave, Palo Alto 555 Waverley St, Palo Alto 527 Waverley St, Palo Alto 424 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto 452 University Ave, Palo Alto 301 University Ave, Palo Alto 439 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 515 Waverley St, Palo Alto 541 Bryant St, Palo Alto 529 Bryant St, Palo Alto 472 University Ave, Palo Alto 499 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 418 Florence St, Palo Alto 340 University Ave, Palo Alto 328 University Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 544 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 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1959.

What is the market value of 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $3,118,959.

What is the total square footage of 544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

544 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 6,608 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 6.

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