Residential > House
Sold
05/20/2011
Sold Price
$4,460,000$1,320/ft²
1631 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
- 4Beds
- 4Baths
- 3,379ft²Living Area
- 10,000ft²Lot Size
- -Pool
- 1Car
- 1925Year Built
- -DOM
- 20Permits
1631 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is a 4 bed, 4 bath, 3,379 ft² house built in 1925 on a 0.230 acre lot with 20 construction permits. This house is currently off market, and it was last sold in 2011 for $4,460,000. The latest TopHap estimate of the house's value is $5,506,250.
Property Valuations
Latest estimates for 1631 Cowper St based on TopHap automated valuation model (AVM).
TopHap Estimate
$5,506,250
$1,629/ft²
+$1M above Sold Price
Updated 5 months ago
Last Sold Price
$4,460,000
$1,320/ft²
13 years ago
1631 Cowper St is valued at $5,506,250 by TopHap AVM 5 months ago.
1631 Cowper St was last sold in 2011 for $4,460,000.
Permits
1631 Cowper St has 20 permit records of total value of $7,015,800.
Permit History
20
Permits
$7,015,800
Total Permit Value
November 23, 2016
Description: Remove/replace water heaterStatus: finalType: Water heater (no tankless)Business Name: FWH Acquisition Co LLCFees: $94Effective Date: 2016-11-23Permit Number: 16000-02952
December 1, 2006
Description: Replace furnace (70, 000 btu)Status: appliedType: Project - building permitBusiness Name: Izmirian Roof'g & S/MFees: $99Effective Date: 2006-12-01Permit Number: 06000-00000-03138
July 28, 2000
Description: New air conditioning unitStatus: appliedType: Building/project/master application/res elect/plumbing/mech only; Building/project/master application/res elect/plbg/mech onlyBusiness Name: Izmirian ROOF'G & S/mFees: $80Effective Date: 2000-07-28Permit Number: 00000-00000-02234
November 12, 1997
Type: Building/Electrical Permit/NA/NAEffective Date: 1997-11-12Permit Number: 97EP0-00000-03141
November 12, 1997
Description: Temp.power poleType: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: Lerch Construction CoFees: $10Effective Date: 1997-11-12Permit Number: 97000-00000-03141
July 22, 1997
Type: Building/Plumbing Permit/New/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-22Permit Number: 97PP0-00000-01864
July 22, 1997
Type: Building/Electrical Permit/New/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-22Permit Number: 97EP0-00000-01864
July 22, 1997
Job Value: $3,500,000Type: Building/Building Permit/New/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-22Permit Number: 97BP0-00000-01864
July 22, 1997
Description: Addition. & remodelJob Value: $3,500,000Type: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: Lerch Construction CoFees: $21,288Effective Date: 1997-07-22Permit Number: 97000-00000-01864
July 22, 1997
Type: Building/Mechanical Permit/New/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-22Permit Number: 97MP0-00000-01864
August 13, 1996
Description: Install skkylightJob Value: $2,200Type: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: MASTERCRAFT BUILDERSEffective Date: 1996-08-13Permit Number: 96000-00000-02529
August 13, 1996
Job Value: $2,200Type: Building/Building Permit/Alteration/NAEffective Date: 1996-08-13Permit Number: 96BP0-00000-02529
October 11, 1994
Job Value: $3,000Type: Building/Building Permit/Alteration/NAEffective Date: 1994-10-11Permit Number: 94BP0-00000-02703
October 11, 1994
Description: Voluntary seismicJob Value: $3,000Type: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: JS. & Susan ChamberlainFees: $113Effective Date: 1994-10-11Permit Number: 94000-00000-02703
August 12, 1994
Type: Building/Plumbing Permit/NA/NAEffective Date: 1994-08-12Permit Number: 94PP0-00000-02108
August 12, 1994
Description: Relocate gas meterStatus: N/AType: Building project; Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: A-1 Signco; ContactApplicant: Michael A& Emma M Odello; Fees: $5Effective Date: 1994-08-12Permit Number: 94000-00000-02108
June 8, 1994
Job Value: $2,700Type: Building/Building Permit/Alteration/NAEffective Date: 1994-06-08Permit Number: 94BP0-00000-01414
June 8, 1994
Description: Vol. Fdn upgradeJob Value: $2,700Type: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: JS. & Susan ChamberlainFees: $113Effective Date: 1994-06-08Permit Number: 94000-00000-01414
August 6, 1987
Description: Bathroomroo additionStatus: N/AType: Building projectBusiness Name: Brad PeckApplicant: Leland Stanford Jr University Board of TrFees: $101Effective Date: 1987-08-06Permit Number: 87000-00000-02124
July 6, 1987
Description: RoofStatus: N/AType: Building projectBusiness Name: Alliance Roofing CoApplicant: Rosalie Shepherd0Effective Date: 1987-07-06Permit Number: 87000-00000-01764
Current Ownership
Information about the current owner(s).
Taxes Billed
Taxes billed in 2023$55,361.38From latest Total Assessed Value1.2%Total Assessed Value$4,605,533=Land+
Assessed Value$3,694,282Additions
Assessed Value$911,251
In 2023, taxes billed for 1631 Cowper St were $55,361.38, which is 1.20% from latest Total Assessed Value of $4,605,533.
Property History
1631 Cowper St has undefined property events records (listings, deeds, permits, tax, foreclosure, loan).
Property Events
Environment
Environmental factors around 1631 Cowper St
Hazard Risks
Earthquake450Carb Mono114Particulates103Nat'l Avg100Ozone90Air Pollution87Lead37Weather1Hail0Hurricane0Tornado0Wind0
8 hazards (Carbon Monoxide, Earthquake Risk, Air Pollution Index, Ozone Index, Weather Risk, Lead Index, Particulate Matter, National Average) are above the national average around 1631 Cowper St.
Walkability Index
11 /20
Most Walkable
20-18
Very Walkable
17-15
Somewhat Walkable
14-10
Car Dependent
9-0
1631 Cowper St has a walkability score of 11 out of 20, which means that it is in a somewhat walkable area.
Temperature
Seasonal temperature sampled over multiple years
Winter
Average
Low
42°F
High
59°F
Summer
Average
Low
54°F
High
78°F
In the winter at 1631 Cowper St, temperatures range from 41.6°F to 58.78°F with an average of 50.19°F. In the summer, the temperature ranges from 54.18°F to 78.43°F with and average of 66.31°F.
School Information
Public/private schools serving 1631 Cowper St
Public Schools
Palo Alto High School
Grades: 9-12
0.65 mi
A
Walter Hays Elementary School
Grades: KG-5
0.26 mi
B
Frank S. Greene Jr Middle School
Grades: 6-8
0.55 mi
B+
* The school rating is based entirely on the test score performance of each school. It is based on a scale of A-F, A being best.
Nearby public schools serving 1631 Cowper St have ratings undefined, undefined, and undefined.
Neighborhood
This property is located in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
Seasonal Housing units 94301
11%of housing is for seasonal rent.
Daytime Population for 94301
+110%of people during work hours.
Boundary map of Old Palo Alto.
Crime Index for 94301
113
113
The crime index in 94301 is 113, which is 1.1 times higher than national average.
Market Trends
Historical market data near 1631 Cowper St over selected time period.
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