NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2733 Cowper St Palo Alto, CA 94306

Midtown Palo Alto Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,479,000 - $4,688,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,362 Sq Ft
$1,940/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 16, 2016

Last sale price $3,051,000 $1,292 Per Sq Ft

Est. 50% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $27,716/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Skyline View
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Flooring
  • El Carmelo Elementary School Rated A+
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 2-minute walk to Hoover Park

About This Home

As of September 2016

Traditional style home with a wonderful floor plan located in prime Midtown Palo Alto. This 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 car attached garage home has an excellent flow. The bright kitchen is complete with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, abundance of cabinet space and opens into the family room. The large family room boasts with a cathedral ceiling and a marble wood burning fireplace with access to patio and garden. Just off the kitchen is the dining room with a view of the patio and backyard. Large upper level master suite with cathedral ceiling lighted ceiling fan, his and her cedar-lined walk-in closets, marble bathroom with dual basins, separate shower and toilet room. Conveniently located ground floor suite, ideal for guests, Office, au pair, offers custom built wall cabinet. Six skylights and refinished oak hardwood flooring throughout both first and second levels, double-pane windows, built-in vacuum and intercom system.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gil Oraha

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01355157 Listed on: 06/15/2016

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Umang Sanchorawala

Compass License #01471341

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $41,909

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 6,360 Sq Ft Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,362 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Great Room
  • Open Floorplan
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring
  • Skyline Views
  • Intercom

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Gazebo
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Safe or Vault

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 132-55-008

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$41,909

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional
  • Age: 20
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2362
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Family Room, Dining Area in Living Room, Dining Bar, Formal Dining Room, Skylight
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Hookups - Gas, Island, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven Range - Built-In, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2362
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Vault
  • Laundry: Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, Great Room, Laundry Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Skylight, Stall Shower, Tub, Tub with Jets
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Gazebo, Sprinklers - Auto, Sprinklers - Lawn, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced, Fenced Back, Gate, Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer in Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: El Carmelo Elementary
  • Middle School: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 312
  • Middle School: 322

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Regular
  • Parcel Number: 132-55-008
  • Lot Acres: 0.1460
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6380.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6380.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: El Carmelo Elementary
  • High School Text: Palo Alto High
  • Middle School Text: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 15, 2016
Closed on
Sep 8, 2016
Sold by
Gunawardena Rohana K and Chui Wan Sze
Bought by
Perinkulam Suryanarayan P and Sarma Anjani L
Seller's Agent
Gil Oraha
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Umang Sanchorawala
Compass
List Price
$2,788,000
Sold Price
$3,051,000
Premium/Discount to List
$263,000
9.43%
Current Estimated Value
$4,582,463

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,531,463
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.57%
Original Mortgage
$2,251,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,757,686
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Estimated Equity
$2,824,777

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 2005
Sold by
Gunawardena Rohana K
Bought by
Gunawardena Rohana K and Chui Wan Sze

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$152,300
Interest Rate
5.93%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 2004
Sold by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan E
Bought by
Gunawardena Rohana K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$975,000
Interest Rate
5.65%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 1999
Sold by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan E
Bought by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$534,000
Interest Rate
6.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 1999
Sold by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan E
Bought by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$534,000
Interest Rate
6.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 1998
Sold by
Willis Susan
Bought by
Willis Susan E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 6, 1997
Sold by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan
Bought by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$635,625
Interest Rate
7.54%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 1997
Sold by
Wetherell Charles and Ebi Kristie L
Bought by
Woodward Herbert and Willis Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$635,625
Interest Rate
7.54%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 1996
Sold by
Low John L
Bought by
Wetherell Charles and Wetherell Kristie L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$593,280
Interest Rate
5.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 1996
Sold by
Smith Fred W and Smith Catherine D
Bought by
Low John L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
7.82%
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
Perinkulam Suryanarayan P $3,051,000 Chicago Title Company
Gunawardena Rohana K -- Lsi Title Company
Gunawardena Rohana K -- Chicago Title
Woodward Herbert -- Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Woodward Herbert -- Chicago Title Co
Willis Susan E -- --
Woodward Herbert -- Golden California Title
Woodward Herbert $847,500 Santa Clara Land Title Co
Wetherell Charles $742,000 Old Republic Title Company
Low John L -- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Perinkulam Suryanarayan P $2,251,000
Previous Owner Gunawardena Rohana K $152,300
Previous Owner Gunawardena Rohana K $975,000
Previous Owner Woodward Herbert $534,000
Previous Owner Woodward Herbert $635,625
Previous Owner Wetherell Charles $593,280
Previous Owner Low John L $400,000
Closed Gunawardena Rohana K $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/16/2016 09/16/16 Sold $3,051,000 +9.4% $1,292 / Sq Ft
08/24/2016 08/24/16 Pending -- -- --
08/16/2016 08/16/16 For Sale $2,788,000 -- $1,180 / Sq Ft
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 $41,909 $3,551,765 $2,727,374 $824,391
2024 $41,909 $3,482,124 $2,673,897 $808,227
2023 $41,295 $3,413,848 $2,621,468 $792,380
2022 $40,822 $3,346,911 $2,570,067 $776,844
2021 $40,018 $3,281,286 $2,519,674 $761,612
2020 $39,069 $3,237,744 $2,493,838 $743,906
2019 $38,641 $3,174,260 $2,444,940 $729,320
2018 $37,572 $3,112,020 $2,397,000 $715,020
2017 $36,914 $3,051,000 $2,350,000 $701,000
2016 $22,005 $1,801,563 $960,834 $840,729
2015 $21,790 $1,774,503 $946,402 $828,101
2014 $21,334 $1,739,744 $927,864 $811,880
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Gil Oraha

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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  • Umang Sanchorawala

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Umang Sanchorawala

    Compass

    (650) 960-5363

    2 in this area

    51 Total Sales

    Umang Sanchorawala
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81600122

MLSListings

APN: 132-55-008

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Midtown Palo Alto

2733 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 2733 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 15 June 2016 and is currently estimated at $4,582,463, approximately $1,940 per square foot. This property was built in 1996. 2733 Cowper St is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including El Carmelo Elementary School, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School, and Palo Alto High School.

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