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1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1631 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1925

Acreage

0.23

Sale price

$4,460,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1631 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-02-030

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/20/2011
Sale price
$4,460,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$57,561
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1925
Lot
Acreage
0.23
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
56 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
34 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/20/2011 $4,460,000 XXXXX, XXXXX; XX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXXX X XX; XXXX XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX
10/12/1994 $895,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/01/2024 Quitclaim Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/07/2021 Interspousal Grant Deed XX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXXX
04/01/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX
08/06/2018 Deed of Trust XX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX & XXXXX XXX
08/06/2018 Power Attorney XX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXXX
05/20/2011 Affidavit Trustee/Trust Agreem XXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX
05/20/2011 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X XX XX, XXXX
10/13/2010 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX X XX
10/06/2010 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XX
10/05/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1631 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
$57,561
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,791,595
Land value
$3,843,530
Building value
$948,065

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,791,595 1.2013 $57,561 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,697,643 1.1743 $55,164 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,605,533 1.1804 $54,364 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,515,230 1.1905 $53,754 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,426,697 1.1904 $52,695 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,381,308 1.17716 $51,575 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,295,401 1.18772 $51,017 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,211,178 1.1773 $49,577 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,128,607 1.1798 $48,711 +2.66%
2016-2017 $4,047,655 1.1722 $47,447 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/23/2016

*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 0.26
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.39
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.56
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.66
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.66
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.71
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.72
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.88
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.42
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.55
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.66
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.71
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.72
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.72
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.88
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.62
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.42
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.72
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.73
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.88
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.38
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.38
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.39
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.62
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.76
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.94

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Neighbors for 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

625 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 643 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1651 Webster St, Palo Alto 651 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 544 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 1700 Webster St, Palo Alto 620 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 1669 Cowper St, Palo Alto 566 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 667 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 505 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 1620 Webster St, Palo Alto 1711 Webster St, Palo Alto 669 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 651 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 569 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 663 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 660 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 680 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 563 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1631 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 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The development at 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was built in 1925.

When was 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 05/20/2011 for $4,460,000.

What is the assessed value of 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,791,595.

What are the property taxes for 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1631 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $57,561.

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