Santa Clara County  »  2872 Cowper St

2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 2872 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.151

Sale price

$2,300,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2872 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-09-006
Tract
296

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/14/2013
Sale price
$2,300,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$34,024
Current property tax
$33,940
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.151
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

Ownership information for 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/14/2013 $2,300,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X
04/04/2001 $995,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/07/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
03/24/2021 Quit Claim Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX, XXXX
03/24/2021 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
12/23/2014 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/22/2013 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
05/14/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/14/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
09/23/2011 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX
09/23/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX
10/01/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2872 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
$34,024
Current property tax
$33,940
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,832,272
Land value
$2,081,108
Building value
$751,164

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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 $2,832,272 1.2013 $34,024 +4.35%
2024-2025 $2,776,738 1.1743 $32,607 +1.47%
2023-2024 $2,722,294 1.1804 $32,134 +1.13%
2022-2023 $2,668,917 1.1905 $31,773 +2.01%
2021-2022 $2,616,586 1.1904 $31,148 +2.17%
2020-2021 $2,589,757 1.17716 $30,486 +1.09%
2019-2020 $2,538,979 1.18772 $30,156 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,489,196 1.1773 $29,304 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,440,389 1.1798 $28,792 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,392,540 1.1722 $28,045 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/31/2013

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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 0.19
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.19
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.27
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.40
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.40
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.76
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.81
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.85
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.93
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.19
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.68
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.80
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.83
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.83
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.92
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.97
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.83
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.97
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.10
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.37
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.39
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.58
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.63
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.63

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Neighbors for 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

2619 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2871 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2895 Kipling St, Palo Alto 475 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 2836 Cowper St, Palo Alto 450 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 2882 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2860 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2757 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2824 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2846 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2870 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2904 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2930 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2884 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2766 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2729 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2918 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2858 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2727 Kipling St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2872 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 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 05/14/2013 for $2,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $2,832,272.

What are the property taxes for 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 2872 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $34,024.

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