Welcome to this stunning Craftsman-style home located in the heart of Midtown. The main level includes a sky-lit gourmet kitchen with custom cherry cabinets, gas cooktop, double ovens, and a cozy breakfast area. The dining area has a custom sideboard, cherry cabinetry with beaded glass and a piano nook. The beautifully crafted living room has a gas fireplace and French door s that open to the backyard patio. The spacious primary suite features a large walk-in closet and luxurious bathroom with double sinks, separate toilet closet, a marble shower and a whirlpool tub. Upstairs are three bedrooms, one ensuite, two bathrooms, and an alcove with built-in desks. The lower level includes a media/rec room, a full bathroom and a custom designed 800 bottle wine cellar that is temperature and humidity controlled. The professionally landscaped yards feature a Connecticut bluestone patio, a wisteria draped arbor, native plants and citrus trees. Additional features include vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, central A/C, recessed lighting, abundant storage and an indoor laundry area. This home offers easy access to Hoover Park, Midtown shops, restaurants, and California Avenue's Sunday Farmers Market. Top-rated Palo Alto schools
Sold for $5,375,000
Tax assessed value
$5,375,000
3121 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
4beds
3,146sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 2007
6,000 Square Feet Lot
$5,226,500 Zestimate®
$1,709/sqft
$8,216 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,226,500
$4.81M - $5.70M
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Gas fireplaceCitrus treesBackyard patioSky-lit gourmet kitchenNative plantsSpacious primary suiteProfessionally landscaped yards
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Listed by:
Denise Simons 01376733 650-269-0210,
Compass 650-323-1111
Bought with:
Jane Dew, 01887812
The Agency
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81984728
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Office, Utility Room
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, PrimaryBedroomonGroundFloor
Bathroom
- Features: DoubleSinks, PrimaryStallShowers, PrimaryTubwJets, ShoweroverTub1, SolidSurface, StallShower, Tile, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor, HalfonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: BreakfastNook, DiningAreainLivingRoom
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Concrete, ExhaustFan, Pantry
Heating
- Central Forced Air Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Ice Maker, Built In Oven, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s), Video Audio System, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,146
- Total interior livable area: 3,146 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Balcony/Patio
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
Lot
- Size: 6,000 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Pergola
- Parcel number: 13257047
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2007
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: $1,709/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $5,375,000
- Annual tax amount: $89,228
- Date on market: 10/24/2024
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Sold | $5,375,000+7.5%$1,709/sqft |
Source:  MLSListings Inc #ML81984728 Report a problem | ||
| 11/1/2024 | Pending sale | $4,998,000$1,589/sqft |
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| 10/24/2024 | Listed for sale | $4,998,000$1,589/sqft |
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML81984728 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,228 +282.3% | $5,375,000 +181.8% |
| 2024 | $23,337 +1.5% | $1,907,555 +2% |
| 2023 | $22,991 +1.2% | $1,870,153 +2% |
| 2022 | $22,722 +2% | $1,833,484 +2% |
| 2021 | $22,273 +2.1% | $1,797,534 +1% |
| 2020 | $21,817 | $1,779,103 +2% |
| 2019 | $21,817 +4% | $1,744,220 +2% |
| 2018 | $20,985 | $1,710,020 +2% |
| 2017 | $20,985 +1.8% | $1,676,491 +2% |
| 2016 | $20,615 +3.7% | $1,643,620 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $19,874 +2.2% | $1,618,932 +2% |
| 2014 | $19,447 | $1,587,221 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,580,048 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,549,067 +101.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $770,410 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $764,653 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $766,470 +24.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $613,742 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $601,708 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $589,910 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $578,344 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $567,004 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $556,614 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $545,700 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $535,000 |
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Neighborhood: Midtown
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10El Carmelo Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Henry M. Gunn High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: ElCarmeloElementary
- Middle: JaneLathropStanfordMiddle
- High: HenryMGunnHigh
- 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
- 3121 Cowper St
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