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

Also known as: 706 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

1894

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$1,749,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
706 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-16-045

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/23/2016
Sale price
$1,749,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$67,755
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
7,163
Stories
3
Year built
1894
Lot
Acreage
0.23
Lot sq. ft.
10,050
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
4

Area overview

Walk score
95 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
52 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
99 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/23/2016 $1,749,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
06/20/2001 $582,045 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/02/2020 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXXXXX
09/23/2016 Deed Trust/Assignment & Fixtur XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/23/2016 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX X XX
09/23/2016 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
10/13/2006 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXX X XX & XXXXXXX
06/20/2001 Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 706 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
$67,755
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,640,117
Land value
$1,896,878
Building value
$3,743,239

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $5,640,117 1.2013 $67,755 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,529,528 1.1743 $64,933 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,421,107 1.1804 $63,991 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,314,812 1.1905 $63,273 -36.23%
2021-2022 $8,335,469 1.1904 $99,225 +45.98%
2020-2021 $5,774,008 1.17716 $67,969 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,660,793 1.18772 $67,234 +2.91%
2018-2019 $5,549,798 1.1773 $65,336 +1.78%
2017-2018 $5,440,979 1.1798 $64,194 +68.48%
2016-2017 $3,250,431 1.1722 $38,102 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/10/2011

*Most recent permit 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 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

738 Cowper St, Palo Alto 640 Waverley St, Palo Alto 457 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 475 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 423 University Ave, Palo Alto 650 Waverley St, Palo Alto 454 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 469 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 661 Bryant St, Palo Alto 743 Waverley St, Palo Alto 451 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 730 Cowper St, Palo Alto 425 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 729 Waverley St, Palo Alto 636 Waverley St, Palo Alto 627 Bryant St, Palo Alto 470 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 415 University Ave, Palo Alto 704 Waverley St, Palo Alto 635 Bryant St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 706 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 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1894.

What is the market value of 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $5,640,117.

What is the total square footage of 706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

706 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 7,163 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 4.

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