Property was expanded and renovated in 2012 and has been meticulously maintained. Charming two-story home located in the prime Midtown Palo Alto neighborhood with strolling distance of Midtown shopping, dining and Hoover Park. Close to Mitchell Park, Library, YMCA, and Piazza's Find Foods. This unique home features 4 bedrooms, living room, dining area, family room, kitchen, attached 1 car garage and 1 car carport. There were originally five bedrooms; the fifth was converted into a master closet and computer room. Hardwood flooring throughout the home and central AC on the second story. Centrally located with easy access to 101, 280, Stanford, Google, Apple, Meta, Linkedin, Amazon, and other Silicon Valley companies. A delightful garden with a pond, fragrant Magnolia tree, sweet golden Tea tree, and a variety of fruit trees including Korean pears, persimmons, oranges and figs.
Sold for $4,850,000
$4,850,000
2685 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
4beds
2,411sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1959
6,660 Square Feet Lot
$4,782,500 Zestimate®
$2,012/sqft
$7,938 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,782,500
$4.40M - $5.21M
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Charming two-story homeVariety of fruit trees
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Listed by:
Jenny Teng 01023687 650-245-4490,
Compass 650-323-1111
Bought with:
RECIP, 00000000
Out of Area Office
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82026217
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Dining room
- Features: DiningFamilyCombo
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,411
- Total interior livable area: 2,411 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 2
Lot
- Size: 6,660 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 13202074
- Zoning: 1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: 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: $2,012/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,406,490
- Annual tax amount: $17,936
- Date on market: 10/29/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | Sold | $4,850,000+5.7%$2,012/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML82026217 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2025 | Pending sale | $4,588,000$1,903/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82026217 Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $4,588,000+484.5%$1,903/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82026217 Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/1999 | Sold | $785,000$326/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,936 +4.2% | $1,406,490 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,211 +1.5% | $1,378,912 +2% |
| 2023 | $16,956 +1.2% | $1,351,876 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,756 +2% | $1,325,370 +2% |
| 2021 | $16,426 +2.1% | $1,299,383 +1% |
| 2020 | $16,095 | $1,286,061 +2% |
| 2019 | $16,095 +3.9% | $1,260,845 +2% |
| 2018 | $15,488 | $1,236,124 +2% |
| 2017 | $15,488 +1.8% | $1,211,887 +2% |
| 2016 | $15,216 +3.7% | $1,188,126 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $14,667 +2.4% | $1,170,280 +2% |
| 2014 | $14,326 | $1,147,356 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,142,172 +12.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,017,578 +5.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $960,568 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $953,390 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $955,656 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $936,918 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $918,548 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $900,538 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $882,882 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $865,572 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $849,708 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $833,048 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $816,714 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Midtown
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10El Carmelo Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: ElCarmeloElementary
- Middle: JaneLathropStanfordMiddle
- High: PaloAltoHigh
- 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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- Santa Clara County
- Palo Alto
- 94306
- Midtown
- 2685 Cowper St
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