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1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1451 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.152

Sale price

$1,240,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1451 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-01-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/21/2012
Sale price
$1,240,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$18,710
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.152
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/21/2012 $1,240,000 XXX, XXXXX; XXX, XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX
11/05/1999 $625,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/09/2024 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXX, XXX XXX, XXX
06/21/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX, XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
06/21/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX XXX, XXXXX
05/25/2011 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX
05/25/2011 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
11/05/1999 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXX
05/19/1999 Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1451 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
$18,710
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,557,498
Land value
$1,401,754
Building value
$155,744

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,557,498 1.2013 $18,710 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,526,960 1.1743 $17,931 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,497,021 1.1804 $17,671 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,467,668 1.1905 $17,473 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,438,891 1.1904 $17,129 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,424,138 1.17716 $16,764 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,396,215 1.18772 $16,583 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,368,839 1.1773 $16,115 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,342,000 1.1798 $15,833 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,315,687 1.1722 $15,422 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
06/01/2016

*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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.25
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.28
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.41
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.90
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.33
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.57
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.58
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.69
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.83
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.96
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.51
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.61
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.33
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.64
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.65
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.96
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.43
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.43
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.43
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.51
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.73

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Neighbors for 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

555 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 537 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1535 Cowper St, Palo Alto 363 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 353 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 631 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1499 Cowper St, Palo Alto 589 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 512 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 227 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 365 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 335 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 343 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 345 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto 660 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 633 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 233 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1525 Webster St, Palo Alto 223 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 231 Homer Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1451 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 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/21/2012 for $1,240,000.

What is the assessed value of 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,557,498.

What are the property taxes for 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1451 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $18,710.

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