A rare & desirable Victorian home in downtown Palo Alto with a well appointed & flexible floorplan for a variety of lifestyle needs. As you approach this charming 1900's home, you will immediately sense the warmth & character of this timeless & updated 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom duplex (per county) that can easily be enjoyed as a large 2,451 sq.ft. home or as an income producing rental investment & use the separate downstairs 1 bedroom / 1 bath with its own private entrance, kitchen, living room, bedroom, dining space & inside laundry. This beautifully maintained home features formal rooms which include a marble entry, large living room with hardwood floors & recessed lighting, generous size separate dining room with coffered ceiling, library or study with French doors, a primary suite with its own private balcony with treetop views. One can be creative in the cook's kitchen with high end appliances from Wolf & Sub-Zero, marble floors & ample granite counters then relax in the private media room with a built-in projector & screen. Additional features include: 2 separate laundry facilities, central AC, EV charger, a covered back porch that lead to a private backyard patio plus all the benefits of being convenient to Stanford & only a few blocks to central downtown & University Avenue.
Sold for $3,500,000
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Tax assessed value
$3,500,000
250 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
4beds
2,451sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1900
2,480 Square Feet Lot
$3,672,600 Zestimate®
$1,428/sqft
$8,155 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,672,600
$3.34M - $4.04M
$8,155/mo
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Private backyard patioBuilt-in projector and screenMarble floorsAmple granite countersCoffered ceilingTreetop viewsLibrary or study
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Listed by:
Royce H. Cablayan 01062078 650-224-1711,
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno 650-947-2900
Bought with:
DeLeon Team, 70010006
Deleon Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81983990
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Media Room, Office, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset
Bathroom
- Features: DualFlushToilet, PrimaryStallShowers, Other, Skylight, StallShower2plus, Tile, FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastBar, EatinKitchen, FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Granite, ExhaustFan
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas, 2 plus Zones
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Disposal, Range Hood, Ice Maker, Microwave, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Marble, Tile
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,451
- Total interior livable area: 2,451 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, On Street, Parking Area, Tandem
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard
- Fencing: Mixed Height Type,Wood
Lot
- Size: 2,480 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Sheds
- Parcel number: 12014024
- Zoning: R2
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Quake Bracing
- Roof: Composition, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: IndividualGasMeters, PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,428/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,500,000
- Annual tax amount: $43,006
- Date on market: 10/17/2024
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | Sold | $3,500,000+0.9%$1,428/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81983990 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2024 | Pending sale | $3,468,000$1,415/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81983990 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $3,468,000-6.3%$1,415/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81983990 Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/2020 | Sold | $3,700,000+23.8%$1,510/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81781376 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2020 | Listed for sale | $2,988,000$1,219/sqft |
Source: Deleon Realty #ML81781376 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,006 -9.7% | $3,500,000 -11.8% |
| 2024 | $47,609 +1.5% | $3,967,145 +2% |
| 2023 | $46,912 +1.2% | $3,889,359 +2% |
| 2022 | $46,375 +2% | $3,813,098 +2% |
| 2021 | $45,463 +117.6% | $3,738,332 +120.7% |
| 2020 | $20,898 | $1,693,715 +2% |
| 2019 | $20,898 +4.4% | $1,660,506 +2% |
| 2018 | $20,023 | $1,627,948 +2% |
| 2017 | $20,023 +1.8% | $1,596,028 +2% |
| 2016 | $19,670 +3.7% | $1,564,735 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $18,962 +2.2% | $1,541,232 +2% |
| 2014 | $18,550 | $1,511,042 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,504,214 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,474,720 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,445,805 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,435,000 +479.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $247,656 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $242,801 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $238,041 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $233,374 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $228,799 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $224,314 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $220,203 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $215,887 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $211,655 |
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Neighborhood: Downtown North
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Addison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: PaloAltoUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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