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1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1501 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.172

Sale price

$4,275,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1501 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-01-022

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/19/2013
Sale price
$4,275,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$62,955
Current property tax
$62,871
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.172
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

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

Sales history for 1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/19/2013 $4,275,000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX; XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX
12/20/2012 $3,800,000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX/XX; XXXX, XXXXXXX X XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/06/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
10/31/2023 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
10/05/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
09/19/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
09/19/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
09/19/2013 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
12/20/2012 Substitution of Trustee & Reco XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XX XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX/XX
12/20/2012 Grant Deed XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX/XX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX
09/19/2012 Deed of Trust & Assignment of XXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX/XX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X XX
05/20/2005 Deed XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX, XXXXXX X XX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1501 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
$62,955
Current property tax
$62,871
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,240,554
Land value
$3,738,877
Building value
$1,501,677

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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 $5,240,554 1.2013 $62,955 +4.35%
2024-2025 $5,137,799 1.1743 $60,333 +1.47%
2023-2024 $5,037,059 1.1804 $59,457 +1.13%
2022-2023 $4,938,294 1.1905 $58,790 +2.01%
2021-2022 $4,841,466 1.1904 $57,633 +2.17%
2020-2021 $4,791,823 1.17716 $56,407 +1.09%
2019-2020 $4,697,867 1.18772 $55,798 +2.91%
2018-2019 $4,605,753 1.1773 $54,222 +1.78%
2017-2018 $4,515,446 1.1798 $53,275 +2.66%
2016-2017 $4,426,909 1.1722 $51,892 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1501 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)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.24
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.30
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.45
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.59
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.59
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.66
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.90
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.35
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.59
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.61
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.65
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.66
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.80
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.94
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.54
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.35
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.66
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.66
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.94
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.42
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.42
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.42
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.54
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.74
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.91

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Neighbors for 1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

1385 College Ave, Palo Alto 45 Encina Ave, Palo Alto 5065 Skyline Blvd, Palo Alto 706 Los Trancos Rd, Palo Alto 551 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 600 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 620 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 335 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 3301 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto 3458 Kenneth Dr, Palo Alto 792 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 1515 Cowper St, Palo Alto 900 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1501 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 1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 09/19/2013 for $4,275,000.

What is the assessed value of 1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $5,240,554.

What are the property taxes for 1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1501 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $62,954.

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