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1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1853 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.172

Sale price

$597,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1855 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Alternate address(es)
1853 Cowper St
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-06-067

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/13/1988
Sale price
$597,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$15,184
Current property tax
$15,100
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.172
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
51 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
31 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
96 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/13/1988 $597,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/18/2022 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/18/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXX
01/27/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
01/27/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/27/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, X/X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
05/01/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, X/X XXXXXX XXXXX
04/29/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
04/29/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, X/X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
07/19/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX, X XXX XX
07/17/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1855 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
Base tax
$15,184
Current property tax
$15,100
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,263,977
Land value
$813,496
Building value
$450,481

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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 $1,263,977 1.2013 $15,184 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,239,195 1.1743 $14,552 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,214,898 1.1804 $14,341 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,191,077 1.1905 $14,180 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,167,724 1.1904 $13,901 +2.18%
2020-2021 $1,155,751 1.17716 $13,605 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,133,090 1.18772 $13,458 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,110,873 1.1773 $13,078 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,089,092 1.1798 $12,849 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,067,739 1.1722 $12,516 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/27/2023
09/02/2016
05/16/2016
10/26/2015
09/05/2014

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood 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 0.38
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.57
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.60
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.61
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.61
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.75
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.85
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.40
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.56
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.61
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.81
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.85
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.88
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.56
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.79
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.85
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.87
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.34
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.34
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.37
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.76
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.83

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Neighbors for 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

342 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 1975 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1900 Webster St, Palo Alto 571 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 2299 Tasso St, Palo Alto 1535 Bryant St, Palo Alto 1945 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1919 Tasso St, Palo Alto 328 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto 2030 Webster St, Palo Alto 1940 Webster St, Palo Alto 1995 Tasso St, Palo Alto 544 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 330 Kellogg Ave, Palo Alto 421 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 543 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 1501 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2326 Webster St, Palo Alto 1970 Webster St, Palo Alto 2085 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1855 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 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 05/13/1988 for $597,000.

What is the assessed value of 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,263,977.

What are the property taxes for 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1855 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $15,184.

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