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1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1042 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.177

Sale price

$9,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1042 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Professorville
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
120-18-067

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
03/26/2026
Sale price
$9,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$80,253
Current property tax
$80,169
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.177
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
79 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
48 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
98 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/26/2026 $9,250,000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXX X
09/12/2016 $5,750,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/01/2010 $3,595,000 XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/26/2026 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
01/11/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
05/18/2020 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/20/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/02/2017 Notice of Completion XXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXXX
09/12/2016 Grant Deed XXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXX X
07/16/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
05/17/2012 Deed to Revocable Trust XXX, XXXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XX
03/01/2010 Deed XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXXX XXXXX
08/13/2004 Deed XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1042 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
$80,253
Current property tax
$80,169
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$6,680,503
Land value
$5,106,575
Building value
$1,573,928

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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 $6,680,503 1.2013 $80,253 +4.35%
2024-2025 $6,549,514 1.1743 $76,911 +1.58%
2023-2024 $6,414,231 1.1804 $75,714 +1.13%
2022-2023 $6,288,463 1.1905 $74,864 +2.01%
2021-2022 $6,165,161 1.1904 $73,390 +2.17%
2020-2021 $6,101,945 1.17716 $71,830 +1.09%
2019-2020 $5,982,300 1.18772 $71,053 +2.91%
2018-2019 $5,865,000 1.1773 $69,046 +1.78%
2017-2018 $5,750,000 1.1798 $67,840 +47.64%
2016-2017 $3,920,022 1.1722 $45,950 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/28/2023
10/17/2022
06/15/2022
01/21/2022
01/21/2022

*Most recent permits 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)
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.18
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.32
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.34
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.34
Tru School NR Private K-6 24 0.45
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.50
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.57
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 1.07
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.34
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.37
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.54
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.57
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 1.03
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 1.14
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.19
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.29
KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5 Charter K-8 619 1.34
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.37
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.52
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.57
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 1.19
Alto International School NR Private PK-12 247 1.28
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.29
Esther B. Clark School NR Private 2-10 82 1.46
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.60
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.73
Menlo-Atherton High School 7 Public 9-12 2,125 1.74

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Neighbors for 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto 3585 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto 551 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 706 Los Trancos Rd, Palo Alto 5065 Skyline Blvd, Palo Alto 607 Hansen Way, Palo Alto 620 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 600 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 3175 Hanover St, Palo Alto 3466 Kenneth Dr, Palo Alto 842 Waverley St, Palo Alto 862 Waverley St, Palo Alto 3458 Kenneth Dr, Palo Alto 3301 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto 320 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto 742 Christine Dr, Palo Alto 2227 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 900 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto 979 Lincoln Ave, Palo Alto 852 Waverley St, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1042 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 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 03/26/2026 for $9,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $6,680,503.

What are the property taxes for 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1042 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $80,252.

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