$2,854,000 - $4,995,000
RENTED FEB 1, 2025

231 Cowper St Palo Alto, CA 94301

Downtown North Neighborhood
4 Beds
6 Baths
2,747 Sq Ft
$1,466 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Addison Elementary School Rated A+
  • Balcony
  • 2-minute walk to Johnson Park

About This Home

As of February 2025

Beautifully remodeled in 2015 including a beautiful detached cottage. The home is a 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with 1 bedroom and 1 bath on the ground floor with a family room, living room, and dining room. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs. The house is approximately 3,000 SF including an expansive finished basement and separate laundry room. This home is lite and bright with engineered European hardwood floors, hydronic radiant floor heating as well as air conditioning, upscale kitchen, bathrooms and fixtures. The cottage is about 600 sf with a full kitchen, living room, a separate bedroom and bath, vaulted ceilings and private backyard and deck. Ok to sublet the cottage, owner to approve any sub-tenant. Two car garage. Fantastic downtown location!

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Timothy Trailer

Compass License #00426209 Listed on: 01/28/2025

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Last Renter's Agent

Timothy Trailer

Compass License #00426209 Listed on: 01/28/2025

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,626

Year Built

  • 1930

Lot Details

  • 7,501 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 2,747 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Washer and Dryer
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 6 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Zoned Cooling

Listing and Financial Details

  • Security Deposit $12,500
  • Property Available on 1/28/25
  • Rent includes gardener
  • 12-Month Minimum Lease Term

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,626

Year Built

1930

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Rental Info

  • Available: 01/28/2025
  • Lease Terms: Credit Report Required
  • Minimum Lease Months: 12
  • Rent Includes: Gardener
  • Security Deposit: 12500

Listing Details

  • Subclass: House For Rent
  • Age: 95
  • Listing Class: Residential Lease/Rental
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2747
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1930

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2747
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry: Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Finished
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Bbq Area

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Multi-Zone

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1722
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7500.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7500.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 2010
Sold by
Carrasco Anthony A and Carrasco Anna
Bought by
Ramachandran Sriram and Patricia Hesun Carrasco Trust
Current Estimated Value
$4,028,035

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$165,476
Outstanding Balance
$112,584
Interest Rate
4.43%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Estimated Equity
$4,442,395

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 2010
Sold by
Carrasco Anthony Alexus
Bought by
Carrasco Anthony A and Carrasco Anna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$533,850
Interest Rate
4.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 2003
Sold by
Carrasco Anthony Alexus
Bought by
Carrasco Anthony Alexus

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
5.61%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2002
Sold by
Carrasco Anna
Bought by
Carrasco Anthony Alexus

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
6.78%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ramachandran Sriram -- Chicago Title Company
Carrasco Anthony A -- Chicago Title Company
Carrasco Anthony Alexus -- Chicago Title
Carrasco Anthony Alexus -- Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ramachandran Sriram $165,476
Closed Ramachandran Sriram $165,476
Previous Owner Carrasco Anthony A $533,850
Previous Owner Carrasco Anthony Alexus $300,000
Previous Owner Carrasco Anthony Alexus $300,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/01/2025 02/01/25 Rented $13,000 +23.8% --
01/31/2025 01/31/25 Under Contract -- -- --
01/28/2025 01/28/25 For Rent $10,500 -- --
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $13,626 $1,095,096 $421,092 $674,004
2024 $13,626 $1,073,625 $412,836 $660,789
2023 $13,626 $1,052,575 $404,742 $647,833
2022 $13,272 $1,031,937 $396,806 $635,131
2021 $13,010 $1,011,704 $389,026 $622,678
2020 $12,752 $1,001,332 $385,038 $616,294
2019 $12,608 $981,699 $377,489 $604,210
2018 $12,275 $962,451 $370,088 $592,363
2017 $12,058 $943,581 $362,832 $580,749
2016 $11,739 $925,080 $355,718 $569,362
2015 $11,621 $911,185 $350,375 $560,810
2014 $6,852 $515,260 $343,512 $171,748
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Timothy Trailer

    Landlord's Agent in 2025

    Timothy Trailer

    Compass

    (650) 333-3833

    1 in this area

    10 Total Sales

    Timothy Trailer
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81991992

MLSListings

APN: 120-02-052

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94301 Downtown North

231 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 231 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 since 28 January 2025 and is currently priced at $4,028,035. This property was built in 1930. 231 Cowper St is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Addison Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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