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2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 2540 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.286

Sale price

$3,275,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
2540 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Midtown Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-08-001

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
04/07/2008
Sale price
$3,275,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$51,677
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.286
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
69 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
42 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/07/2008 $3,275,000 XXXX, XXX-XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
10/08/2003 $1,025,000 XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/07/2008 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXX, XXX-XXXXX
03/08/2007 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
08/31/2006 Deed XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
02/25/2005 Deed XXXXXX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX
10/08/2003 Deed XXXXXX, XX XXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXX
11/12/1999 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 2540 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
$51,677
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,301,766
Land value
$2,462,845
Building value
$1,838,921

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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 $4,301,766 1.2013 $51,677 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,217,418 1.1743 $49,525 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,134,724 1.1804 $48,806 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,053,652 1.1905 $48,259 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,974,170 1.1904 $47,309 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,933,421 1.17716 $46,303 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,856,296 1.18772 $45,802 +2.91%
2018-2019 $3,780,683 1.1773 $44,508 +1.78%
2017-2018 $3,706,553 1.1798 $43,731 +2.66%
2016-2017 $3,633,876 1.1722 $42,596 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
04/30/2026
04/30/2026

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

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 0.38
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.38
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.48
Stratford School NR Private K-5 202 0.64
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.76
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.92
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.38
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.46
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.66
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.01
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 1.09
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.10
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.32
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.81
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 1.01
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 1.10
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 1.32
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 1.37
Hope Technology School NR Private PK-12 110 1.37
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 1.38
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.91
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 2.12

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Neighbors for 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

3170 Mackall Way, Palo Alto 2619 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2859 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2542 Webster St, Palo Alto 674 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 2882 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2930 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2904 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2870 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2846 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2849 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3300 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 2848 Cowper St, Palo Alto 2550 Webster St, Palo Alto 2918 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2729 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2935 Waverley St, Palo Alto 652 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 2554 Webster St, Palo Alto 2858 Kipling St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 2540 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 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 04/07/2008 for $3,275,000.

What is the assessed value of 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $4,301,766.

What are the property taxes for 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 2540 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $51,677.

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