Santa Clara County  »  3496 Cowper St

3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3496 Cowper St

Property image for 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306
static Mapbox map

Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.14

Sale price

$2,480,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
3496 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
South of Midtown
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-11-026
Tract
587

Owner

Find out who owns 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Uncover corporate and individual owners with a free account.

Sales
Sale date
06/19/2017
Sale price
$2,480,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$57,742
Current property tax
$57,658
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.14
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 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/19/2017 $2,480,000 XX, XXXXXXX; XXXXX, X XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX'X XXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

More about Santa Clara County property records.

Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
02/08/2022 Deed of Trust XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/02/2020 Trust Transfer Deed XX, XXXXXXX XX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
06/19/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXX, X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
06/19/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XX, XXXXXXX
05/23/2017 Affidavit of Death XXXXXX, XXXXXX
03/23/2015 Quitclaim Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/23/2015 Affidavit Death Settlor/Truste XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX
01/09/1996 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3496 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
$57,742
Current property tax
$57,658
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,806,666
Land value
$2,843,432
Building value
$1,963,234

More about Santa Clara County property taxes

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 $4,806,666 1.2013 $57,742 +4.35%
2024-2025 $4,712,419 1.1743 $55,338 +1.47%
2023-2024 $4,620,019 1.1804 $54,535 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,529,431 1.1905 $53,923 +26.15%
2021-2022 $3,590,894 1.1904 $42,746 +39.67%
2020-2021 $2,599,959 1.17716 $30,606 -0.13%
2019-2020 $2,580,192 1.18772 $30,645 +2.91%
2018-2019 $2,529,600 1.1773 $29,780 +3009.67%
2017-2018 $81,169 1.1798 $958 +2.66%
2016-2017 $79,579 1.1722 $933 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
08/23/2022
05/10/2022
05/10/2022
01/11/2022
01/11/2022

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

Daily traffic map
View daily traffic map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity.

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.20
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.34
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.34
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.38
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.44
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.47
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.47
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.50
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.66
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.14
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.38
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.47
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 0.73
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 0.38
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.67
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 0.77
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.83
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 0.86
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 0.89
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.75

Data provided by GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

Neighbors for 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

543 St Claire Dr, Palo Alto 420 El Dorado Ave, Palo Alto 2894 Kipling St, Palo Alto 439 Maureen Ave, Palo Alto 519 Alger Dr, Palo Alto 2921 Waverley St, Palo Alto 775 Seminole Way, Palo Alto 3461 Rambow Dr, Palo Alto 3412 Rambow Dr, Palo Alto 448 Marion Ave, Palo Alto 2712 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3191 Mackall Way, Palo Alto 481 Alger Dr, Palo Alto 441 Alger Dr, Palo Alto 411 Maureen Ave, Palo Alto 2596 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3406 Rambow Dr, Palo Alto 531 Alger Dr, Palo Alto 543 Alger Dr, Palo Alto 450 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3496 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 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 06/19/2017 for $2,480,000.

What is the assessed value of 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $4,806,666.

What are the property taxes for 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3496 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $57,742.

Disclaimer

Copyright 2003-2026 by PropertyShark.com

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.

Sign up for a free account