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1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1950 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.815

Sale price

$30,750,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1950 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-09-007

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/05/2024
Sale price
$30,750,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$333,901
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.815
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/05/2024 $30,750,000 XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
07/30/2015 $30,000,000 XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X; XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX'X XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/05/2024 Grant Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
11/18/2019 Deed of Trust XXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/11/2015 Power Attorney XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
07/30/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
10/18/2006 Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/25/1998 Deed XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1950 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
$333,901
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$27,795,000
Land value
$26,010,000
Building value
$1,785,000

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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 $27,795,000 1.2013 $333,901 +23.96%
2024-2025 $22,937,351 1.1743 $269,353 +1.47%
2023-2024 $22,487,600 1.1804 $265,444 +1.13%
2022-2023 $22,046,668 1.1905 $262,466 +2.01%
2021-2022 $21,614,381 1.1904 $257,298 +2.17%
2020-2021 $21,392,753 1.17716 $251,827 +1.09%
2019-2020 $20,973,288 1.18772 $249,104 +2.91%
2018-2019 $20,562,048 1.1773 $242,069 +1.78%
2017-2018 $20,158,872 1.1798 $237,840 +2.66%
2016-2017 $19,763,600 1.1722 $231,669 +4450.30%
Permits

Permit information for 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
05/04/2026
02/09/2026
12/09/2025
10/24/2025
06/17/2025

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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 0.46
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.61
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.63
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.63
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.65
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.74
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.83
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.87
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.39
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.60
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.63
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.74
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.87
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.87
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.89
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.60
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.74
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.87
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.90
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.37
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.37
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.41
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.78
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.89

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Neighbors for 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

1951 Waverley St, Palo Alto 345 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1635 Bryant St, Palo Alto 2190 Webster St, Palo Alto 1776 Waverley St, Palo Alto 1760 Cowper St, Palo Alto 302 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 468 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 434 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 491 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 2188 Byron St, Palo Alto 2051 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2020 Cowper St, Palo Alto 1664 Waverley St, Palo Alto 455 Seale Ave, Palo Alto 1990 Webster St, Palo Alto 455 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto 418 Coleridge Ave, Palo Alto 317 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto 1570 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1950 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 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/05/2024 for $30,750,000.

What is the assessed value of 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $27,795,000.

What are the property taxes for 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1950 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $333,901.

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