Santa Clara County  »  2824 Cowper St

2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 2824 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.13

Sale price

$3,802,500

General Information

Address
Primary address
2824 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-09-002

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/25/2024
Sale price
$3,802,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$45,679
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.13
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
39 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise

Ownership information for 2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/25/2024 $3,802,500 XXX, XXXXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/25/2024 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/25/2024 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX, XXXXXXX X
08/02/2022 Affidavit Change/ Successor Trustee XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX
06/28/2016 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
05/21/2015 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXX. XXXXXXX
05/21/2015 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
02/11/2014 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
09/28/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX
09/27/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX
09/27/2012 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX/XX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Property taxes for 2824 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
$45,679
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,802,500
Land value
$3,402,500
Building value
$400,000

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,802,500 1.2013 $45,679 +1652.75%
2024-2025 $221,933 1.1743 $2,606 +1.47%
2023-2024 $217,583 1.1804 $2,568 +1.13%
2022-2023 $213,318 1.1905 $2,540 +1.99%
2021-2022 $209,136 1.1904 $2,490 +2.19%
2020-2021 $206,993 1.17716 $2,437 +1.09%
2019-2020 $202,936 1.18772 $2,410 +2.91%
2018-2019 $198,958 1.1773 $2,342 +1.78%
2017-2018 $195,058 1.1798 $2,301 +2.66%
2016-2017 $191,235 1.1722 $2,242 +0.95%

Permit information for 2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
01/30/2025

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Risk

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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)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.20
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.20
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.30
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.44
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.44
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.75
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.79
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.88
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.20
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.65
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.81
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.84
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.85
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.94
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.95
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.85
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.95
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.14
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.34
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.38
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.55
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.60
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.66

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Frequently asked questions

When was 2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 10/25/2024 for $3,802,500.

What is the assessed value of 2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $3,802,500.

What are the property taxes for 2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 2824 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $45,679.

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