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Sold for $5,000,000
  • $5,000,000

    3005 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94306

    4beds
    3,120sqft
    Single Family Residence, Residential
    Built in 1918
    7,998 Square Feet Lot
    $4,998,000 Zestimate®
    $1,603/sqft
    $-- Estimated rent

    Home value

    $4,998,000

    $4.65M - $5.40M

    Not available

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    What's special

    Historic Charm Meets Modern Living! Blended-Era Character Home. Timeless 1918 Craftsman charm meets incredible modern flexibility in this extensively expanded (1988) Midtown estate. Perfect for multi-generational living or a high-yield multiple units rental portfolio, this unique property offers a main residence configured as two independent units, a permitted garage conversion, and a detached cottage. Main house at the first level with elevated wisteria covered front porch, enclosed sunroom, hardwood floors, wood-framed windows, spacious living & formal dining rooms, updated kitchen, 2 bedrooms and an office. Main house to the Upper level accessed via interior/exterior staircase, featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, light-filled living & dining spaces, lots of wood windows and a full kitchen. Spacious attached garage conversion as a studio has high ceilings, a loft, full kitchen and 1 bathroom. Detached cottage with a cozy retreat featuring a kitchenette, 1 bathroom, murphy bed, raised heated floors. Enhanced by beautiful outdoor living spaces, mature fruit trees, ample of off-street parking. All in a desirable Midtown location close to Hoover park, shopping, dining & excellent Palo Alto schools.

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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Carol Li 01227755 650-281-8368,

    Compass 650-323-1111

    Bought with:

    Elena Tsukanova, 02016520

    Compass

    Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82062441MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Rooms
    • Room types: Loft, Office
    Bathroom
    • Features: ShowerandTub
    Dining room
    • Features: EatinKitchen, FormalDiningRoom
    Family room
    • Features: NoFamilyRoom
    Heating
    • Floor Furnace
    Cooling
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
    Features
    • One Or More Skylights
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Other, Tile
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 3,120
    • Total interior livable area: 3,120 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off Street
    Features
    • Stories: 2
    Lot
    • Size: 7,998 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 13256072
    • Zoning: R1
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
    Materials
    • Foundation: Crawl Space
    • Roof: Shingle
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1918

    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: $1,603/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $701,433
    • Date on market: 9/24/2026
    • Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
    • Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/22/2026Sold$5,000,000+4.4%$1,603/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82062441 Report a problem
    10/3/2026Pending sale$4,788,000$1,535/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82062441 Report a problem
    9/24/2026Listed for sale$4,788,000$1,535/sqft
    Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82062441 Report a problem
    11/5/2022Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
    9/22/2022Price change$3,980-16.2%$1/sqft
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    9/1/2022Listed for rent$4,750$2/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2026-- $701,433 +2%
    2025$9,300 +4.1%$687,680 +2%
    2024$8,936 +1.5%$674,197 +2%
    2023$8,801 +1.3%$660,979 +2%
    2022$8,692 +2%$648,019 +2%
    2021$8,520 +1.9%$635,314 +1%
    2020$8,358 $628,800 +2%
    2019$8,358 +3.8%$616,472 +2%
    2018$8,051 $604,385 +2%
    2017$8,051 +1.8%$592,535 +2%
    2016$7,908 +3.8%$580,918 +1.5%
    2015$7,616 +3.1%$572,193 +2%
    2014$7,389 $560,986 +0.5%
    2013-- $558,452 +2%
    2012-- $547,503 +2%
    2011-- $536,769 +0.8%
    2010-- $532,759 -0.2%
    2009-- $534,026 +2%
    2008-- $523,556 +2%
    2007-- $513,291 +2%
    2006-- $503,227 +2%
    2005-- $493,361 +2%
    2004-- $483,688 +1.9%
    2003-- $474,824 +2%
    2002-- $465,515 +2%
    2001-- $456,388
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: Midtown

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    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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    Estimated market value

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