Santa Clara County  »  3481 Cowper St

3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3481 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.147

Sale price

$985,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3481 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
South of Midtown
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-05-109
Tract
587

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/02/2000
Sale price
$985,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$27,011
Current property tax
$26,927
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.147
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
32 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/02/2000 $985,000 XX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
06/01/1989 $365,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX, X.&X.
05/17/1988 $315,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/08/2026 Deed of Trust XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/05/2017 Deed of Trust
Request for Notice Default		 XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
11/27/2013 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX XX, XXXX XX XX
03/01/2013 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XX, XXXX XX XXXX, XXXXXXX
02/28/2013 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX X X
02/28/2013 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX XX, XXXX XX
07/06/2012 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XX, XXXX XX XXXX, XXXXXXX
07/03/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
07/03/2012 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX, XXXX XX
07/03/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX, XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3481 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$27,011
Current property tax
$26,927
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,248,501
Land value
$1,360,228
Building value
$888,273

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,204,413 1.2013 $26,482 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,161,190 1.1743 $25,379 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,118,815 1.1804 $25,010 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,077,271 1.1905 $24,730 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,036,541 1.1904 $24,243 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,015,660 1.17716 $23,728 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,976,138 1.18772 $23,471 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,937,391 1.1773 $22,808 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,899,404 1.1798 $22,410 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,862,161 1.1722 $21,828 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/09/2024

*Most recent permit 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)
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.21
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.35
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.35
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.36
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.45
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.46
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.46
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.46
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.69
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.18
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.36
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.46
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.70
Imagination School NR Private K-8 0 0.71
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.78
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.89
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.36
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.66
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.74
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.83
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.88
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.89
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.79

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Neighbors for 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

2450 Tasso St, Palo Alto 3456 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 3449 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3384 St Michael Dr, Palo Alto 3450 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 455 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 3497 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2466 Tasso St, Palo Alto 3672 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto 3489 Cowper St, Palo Alto 609 Alger Dr, Palo Alto 3530 Murdoch Dr, Palo Alto 620 Ashton Ave, Palo Alto 3492 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 3474 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 3444 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 3468 Murdoch CT, Palo Alto 689 Ashton Ave, Palo Alto 3417 Cowper St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3481 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 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 11/02/2000 for $985,000.

What is the assessed value of 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,248,501.

What are the property taxes for 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3481 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $27,011.

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