Santa Clara County  »  3296 Cowper St

3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Property report

Also known as: 3296 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.303

Sale price

$1.5M

General Information

Address
Primary address
3296 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Zip code
94306
Neighborhood
South of Midtown
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
132-15-108

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/06/2006
Sale price
$1,525,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$42,430
Current property tax
$42,346
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.303
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
53 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
30 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
92 /100.  Biker's Paradise

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Ownership

Ownership information for 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/06/2006 $1,525,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXX XXXXX
03/08/2006 $1,200,000 XXXXXXXX-XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/27/2026 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
04/03/2023 Interspousal Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXX
11/15/2016 Subordination Agreement XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX X X
11/15/2016 Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX X X
09/04/2015 Deed Trust & Request Notice of XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/21/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX/XX/XX XXXX XXXX XXX
08/21/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX
01/06/2012 Subordination Agreement (Deed XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXX
01/06/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX/XX/XX XXXX XXXX XXX
07/25/2011 Amend Deed of Trust XXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX/XX/XX XXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3296 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
$42,430
Current property tax
$42,346
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,531,992
Land value
$2,083,694
Building value
$1,448,298

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,462,738 1.2013 $41,598 +4.35%
2024-2025 $3,394,842 1.1743 $39,866 +1.47%
2023-2024 $3,328,277 1.1804 $39,287 +1.13%
2022-2023 $3,263,017 1.1905 $38,846 +2.01%
2021-2022 $3,199,037 1.1904 $38,081 +2.17%
2020-2021 $3,166,236 1.17716 $37,272 +1.09%
2019-2020 $3,104,154 1.18772 $36,869 +2.91%
2018-2019 $3,043,289 1.1773 $35,827 +1.78%
2017-2018 $2,983,618 1.1798 $35,202 +2.66%
2016-2017 $2,925,117 1.1722 $34,288 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

No recently recorded permits 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)
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.08
International School of the Peninsula NR Private PK-K 129 0.08
El Carmelo Elementary School 6 Public K-5 317 0.39
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.45
Keys Family Day School NR Private K-4 177 0.45
Fairmeadow Elementary School 7 Public K-5 403 0.47
Palo Verde Elementary School 8 Public K-5 382 0.59
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.66
Herbert Hoover Elementary School 8 Public K-5 386 0.70
Ohlone Elementary School 8 Public K-5 463 0.96
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 8 Public 6-8 996 0.35
Keys School NR Private K-8 289 0.45
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.66
Keys Family Day School NR Private 5-8 138 0.68
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.71
Challenger - Middlefield NR Private PK, K-8 328 0.75
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.11
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.17
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Achieve, Inc. School NR Private K-12 63 0.66
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 0.71
Living Widsom High School NR Private 9-12 10 0.95
Kehillah Jewish High School NR Private 9-12 188 1.02
Meira Academy NR Private 9-12 13 1.12
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.17
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.75

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Neighbors for 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

2941 South CT, Palo Alto 3327 Kipling St, Palo Alto 2429 South CT, Palo Alto 3313 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3387 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3222 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3201 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2431 Bryant St, Palo Alto 3183 South CT, Palo Alto 3339 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3284 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3260 Waverley St, Palo Alto 498 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto 3209 Waverley St, Palo Alto 2476 South CT, Palo Alto 3322 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3297 Kipling St, Palo Alto 3190 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3272 Cowper St, Palo Alto 3246 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 3296 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 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 last sold and what was the sale price?

3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 was last sold on 09/06/2006 for $1,525,000.

What is the assessed value of 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 is currently assessed at $3,531,992.

What are the property taxes for 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306?

The property taxes for 3296 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306 total $42,429.

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