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1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1725 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.172

Sale price

$600,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1729 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
1725 Cowper St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-02-073

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
08/02/1993
Sale price
$600,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$16,420
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.172
Zoning & use
Zoning
Two Family Residence District (R2)

Area overview

Walk score
50 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
32 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise

Ownership information for 1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/1993 $600,000 XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXX, X.

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/05/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXX
01/05/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/05/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX
11/06/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXX/XX/XX XXXX XXXX
12/30/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXX/XX/XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
06/09/2000 Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
02/24/1998 Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXX
05/22/1997 Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX
08/02/1993 Deed XXXXXX, X. XXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 1729 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
$16,420
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,366,863
Land value
$758,616
Building value
$608,247

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,366,863 1.2013 $16,420 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,340,063 1.1743 $15,736 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,313,788 1.1804 $15,508 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,288,028 1.1905 $15,334 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,262,774 1.1904 $15,032 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,249,827 1.17716 $14,712 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,225,321 1.18772 $14,553 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,201,296 1.1773 $14,142 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,177,742 1.1798 $13,895 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,154,650 1.1722 $13,535 +0.95%

Permit information for 1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/23/2024
05/23/2024

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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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 0.30
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.47
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.64
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.65
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.72
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.78
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.47
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.49
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.72
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.78
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.79
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.84
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.49
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.78
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.79
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.84
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.35
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.35
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.37
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.69
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.79
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.97

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Frequently asked questions

When was 1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 08/02/1993 for $600,000.

What is the assessed value of 1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,366,863.

What are the property taxes for 1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1729 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $16,420.

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