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

Also known as: 720 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

1973

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$900,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
720 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
University South
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-16-046

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/05/1993
Sale price
$900,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$18,744
Building
Property type
Offices, High-Rise Office Buildings, Banks and Clinics (Category Also Includes Parking for Existing Office Buildings)
Building sq. ft.
2,500
Stories
1
Year built
1973
Lot
Acreage
0.23
Lot sq. ft.
10,050
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
3

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/05/1993 $900,000 XXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXX & XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/26/2019 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
03/26/2019 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX
03/26/2019 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX X
10/03/2013 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
11/30/2001 Deed XXXXX/XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX
01/05/1993 Deed XXX & XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX X XX
05/22/1992 Deed XXXXXX, X.&X. XXX & XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 720 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
$18,744
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,560,307
Land value
$1,045,414
Building value
$514,893

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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 $1,560,307 1.2013 $18,744 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,529,714 1.1743 $17,963 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,499,720 1.1804 $17,703 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,470,315 1.1905 $17,504 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,441,486 1.1904 $17,159 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,426,706 1.17716 $16,795 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,398,732 1.18772 $16,613 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,371,307 1.1773 $16,144 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,344,419 1.1798 $15,862 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,318,058 1.1722 $15,450 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
03/30/2023
03/03/2015

*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 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

353 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 666 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 483 Channing Ave, Palo Alto 1127 Webster St, Palo Alto 930 Scott Ave, Palo Alto 936 Scott Ave, Palo Alto 342 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 370 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 319 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 990 Waverley St, Palo Alto 959 Waverley St, Palo Alto 400 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto 483 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 980 Waverley St, Palo Alto 555 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 358 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 1119 Webster St, Palo Alto 471 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 301 Addison Ave, Palo Alto 433 Addison Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 720 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 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1973.

What is the market value of 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The current market value of 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is $1,560,307.

What is the total square footage of 720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

720 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 has a total of 2,500 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 3.

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