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730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto
Alternate address(es) 724 Cowper St
726 Cowper St
728 Cowper St
Zip code 94301
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood University South
Parcel ID 120-16-047

Sales & Tax Overview for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Sale date 11/10/2015
Sale price $3,300,000
Arm's length
Property tax $46,929

Lot & Building Information for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Building sqft 4,132
Building class Five or More Family (04)
Acreage 0.15
Lot sqft 6,700
Units 5
Year built 1958
Stories 2
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About 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1958 and has a total of 4,132 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,906,525, the tax amount paid for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $46,929.

When was 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the last sale price?

730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold in 11/10/2015 for $3,300,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/10/2015 $3,300,000

Title Documents for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/04/2019 Reconveyance
03/04/2019 Agreement
03/04/2019 Assignment of Rents and Leases
03/04/2019 Deed of Trust
11/10/2015 Deed of Trust & Assignment of
11/10/2015 Grant Deed
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Property Taxes for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $46,929
Market value $3,906,525

Assessment History for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $3,906,525 1.2013 $46,929 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,829,928 1.1743 $44,975 +12.34%
2023-2024 $3,391,500 1.1804 $40,033 +9.89%
2022-2023 $3,060,000 1.1905 $36,429 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,000,000 1.1904 $35,712 -15.07%

Permits for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/19/2016
09/25/2015
       
       
       
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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 17,126
Median age 45
Average household income $342,198
Family households 65.2%
Occupied housing units 7,080
Owner occupied units 51.6%
Average number of people per household 2
Median year structure built 1957
Median value for units with a mortgage $2,000,001
Median value for units without a mortgage $2,000,001

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto

Here are the neighbors for 730 Cowper Street, Palo Alto.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
738 Cowper St, Palo Alto 4,320 07/01/2016 $3,850,000
640 Waverley St, Palo Alto 1,012 10/11/2012
475 Homer Ave, Palo Alto
423 University Ave, Palo Alto 3,050 01/20/2022 $4,192,500
650 Waverley St, Palo Alto 04/30/2002 $1,200,000
469 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 07/30/2024 $2,875,000
447 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 11/26/2025 $1,863,000
454 Forest Ave, Palo Alto 3,010 05/31/2022 $6,650,000
706 Cowper St, Palo Alto 7,163 06/02/2020
661 Bryant St, Palo Alto 13,316 06/28/2013 $15,000,000
743 Waverley St, Palo Alto 5,066 12/21/2012
451 Ruthven Ave, Palo Alto 07/15/2021
425 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1,900 12/05/2019
729 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3,258 03/03/2016
449 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 12/11/2024 $1,980,000
636 Waverley St, Palo Alto 10,278 05/30/2012 $1,650,000
627 Bryant St, Palo Alto
415 University Ave, Palo Alto 4,500 03/08/2021 $2,550,000
704 Waverley St, Palo Alto 02/25/2000
635 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3,256 12/13/2013

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