Residential > House
Sold
08/21/2002
Sold Price
$462,500$232/ft²
240 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
- 4Beds
- 3Baths
- 1,991ft²Living Area
- 5,600ft²Lot Size
- -Pool
- 1Car
- 1922Year Built
- -DOM
- 8Permits
240 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is a 4 bed, 3 bath, 1,991 ft² house built in 1922 on a 0.129 acre lot with 8 construction permits. This house is currently off market, and it was last sold in 2002 for $462,500. The latest TopHap estimate of the house's value is $3,651,250.
Property Valuations
Latest estimates for 240 Cowper St based on TopHap automated valuation model (AVM).
TopHap Estimate
$3,651,250
$1,833/ft²
+$3M above Sold Price
Updated 5 months ago
Last Sold Price
$462,500
$232/ft²
21 years ago
240 Cowper St is valued at $3,651,250 by TopHap AVM 5 months ago.
240 Cowper St was last sold in 2002 for $462,500.
Permits
240 Cowper St has 8 permit records of total value of $163,000.
Permit History
8
Permits
$163,000
Total Permit Value
April 19, 2007
Description: 2nd story addition (540 S.F.) & remodel 1st floor bedrooms/bath addition new 1/2 bathroom on 1st floorJob Value: $123,000Status: issuedType: Project - building permitBusiness Name: RJ Smith & AssocFees: $2,976Effective Date: 2007-04-19Permit Number: 07000-00000-00568
July 23, 1997
Type: Building/Electrical Permit/Addition/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-23Permit Number: 97EP0-00000-01880
July 23, 1997
Job Value: $20,000Type: Building/Building Permit/Addition/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-23Permit Number: 97BP0-00000-01880
July 23, 1997
Type: Building/Mechanical Permit/Addition/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-23Permit Number: 97MP0-00000-01880
July 23, 1997
Description: 1-sty addt/remodelJob Value: $20,000Type: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: Total Resource ContFees: $583Effective Date: 1997-07-23Permit Number: 97000-00000-01880
July 23, 1997
Type: Building/Plumbing Permit/Addition/NAEffective Date: 1997-07-23Permit Number: 97PP0-00000-01880
July 7, 1989
Status: N/AType: Building projectBusiness Name: Alwin CoFees: $5Effective Date: 1989-07-07Permit Number: 89000-00000-01462
July 9, 1986
Status: N/AType: Building projectBusiness Name: Cardinal RoofingApplicant: Robert H Henshel0Effective Date: 1986-07-09Permit Number: 86000-00000-01677
Current Ownership
Information about the current owner(s).
Taxes Billed
Taxes billed in 2023$13,787.86From latest Total Assessed Value1.26%Total Assessed Value$1,090,432=Land+
Assessed Value$678,244Additions
Assessed Value$412,188
In 2023, taxes billed for 240 Cowper St were $13,787.86, which is 1.26% from latest Total Assessed Value of $1,090,432.
Property History
240 Cowper St has undefined property events records (listings, deeds, permits, tax, foreclosure, loan).
Property Events
Environment
Environmental factors around 240 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 240 Cowper St.
Walkability Index
17 /20
Most Walkable
20-18
Very Walkable
17-15
Somewhat Walkable
14-10
Car Dependent
9-0
240 Cowper St has a walkability score of 17 out of 20, which means that it is in a very 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 240 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 240 Cowper St
Public Schools
Palo Alto High School
Grades: 9-12
0.96 mi
A
Addison Elementary School
Grades: KG-5
0.69 mi
A
Frank S. Greene Jr Middle School
Grades: 6-8
1.71 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 240 Cowper St have ratings undefined, undefined, and undefined.
Neighborhood
This property is located in Downtown North, 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 Downtown North.
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 240 Cowper St over selected time period.
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