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1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1535 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1926

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$5,180,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1535 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-01-020

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/27/2020
Sale price
$5,180,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$68,055
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1926
Lot
Acreage
0.23
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 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/27/2020 $5,180,000 XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/30/2022 Reconveyance XXX, XXXXXX
03/21/2022 Reconveyance XXX, XXXXXX
02/25/2022 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/02/2020 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
09/02/2020 Deed of Trust XXX, XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
09/02/2020 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXX, XXX XXX, XXXXXX
05/27/2020 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXX, XXXXXX
05/27/2020 Letters Conservatorship/Administration/Testamentary XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX
02/09/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1535 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
$68,055
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,665,082
Land value
$5,610,401
Building value
$54,681

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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 $5,665,082 1.2013 $68,055 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,554,003 1.1743 $65,221 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,445,102 1.1804 $64,274 +1.13%
2022-2023 $5,338,336 1.1905 $63,553 +2.01%
2021-2022 $5,233,664 1.1904 $62,302 +2926.69%
2020-2021 $174,863 1.17716 $2,058 +1.09%
2019-2020 $171,435 1.18772 $2,036 +2.91%
2018-2019 $168,075 1.1773 $1,979 +1.78%
2017-2018 $164,781 1.1798 $1,944 +2.66%
2016-2017 $161,551 1.1722 $1,894 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

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 0.24
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.32
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.48
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.61
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.61
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.68
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.37
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.61
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.63
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.64
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.68
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.78
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.92
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.56
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.37
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.68
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.68
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.92
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.41
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.41
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.41
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.56
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.74
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.91

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Neighbors for 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

625 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 537 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 555 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 651 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 1651 Webster St, Palo Alto 631 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 512 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 589 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 1499 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1620 Webster St, Palo Alto 505 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 660 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 663 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 569 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 633 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 233 Homer Ave, Palo Alto 1451 Cowper St, Palo Alto 563 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 1525 Webster St, Palo Alto 223 Homer Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1535 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 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1926.

When was 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 05/27/2020 for $5,180,000.

What is the assessed value of 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,665,082.

What are the property taxes for 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1535 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $68,054.

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