1312 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

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Property Overview:

1312 Cowper St is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1910. It features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 2,025 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating system, and cooling system. The estimated home value is $2,606,000.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 4.4% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 10.7% (slightly lower than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Addison Elementary, Palo Alto High, Frank S. Greene Junior Middle, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (higher than state average of 975).

  • Job Market:

    • 80.8% white-collar jobs, 19.2% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 15,402 (17% growth since 2000).
    • 50% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (15.56%); second largest: 25-34 years (13.36%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.7°F (January), 87.6°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 17.3 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $132,129.
    • Average annual spending: $83,423.

Property Features:

  • Craftsman charmer in sought-after Professorville neighborhood.
  • Century-old details:
    • Numerous windows for natural light
    • Large fireplace in living room
    • Wood paneling with dentil cornice
    • Large plank floors throughout
    • Covered front porch with traditional columns
    • Decorative roof dormer
  • Interior:
    • Designed in soothing tones
    • Large living/dining room with cozy window seat and modern crystal chandelier
  • Kitchen:
    • Contemporary chef’s kitchen with painted Shaker cabinets, marble countertops, 6-burner Viking gas range, and stainless steel appliances
  • Bedrooms & Baths:
    • Two spacious guest bedrooms share a stylish hallway bath with travertine vanity and shower over tub
    • Vast primary suite upstairs with vaulted ceiling, seating area, multiple closets, contemporary bathroom, and A/C
  • Additional Spaces:
    • Separate laundry/mud room
    • Partial basement for storage
    • Finished, detached garage doubles as flex-use room
  • Outdoor:
    • Private fenced backyard with mature landscaping, deck, and stone patio

Location Benefits:

  • Easy access to Stanford, Highway 101, major commute routes, and leading tech campuses (Apple, Google, Meta).
  • Located in the award-winning Palo Alto school district.
  • Perfect blend of historic charm and modern amenities in a family-friendly, vibrant community.
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Price and Status History

date type price
2019-10-05 For Sale NaN
2023-08-25 Off Market NaN
2025-02-10 For Sale 3888000
2025-02-20 Pending 3757906
2025-03-21 Sold 4500000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
OREGON EXPWY UNDERPASS & Oregon Expressway, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD982399800 0.58
VARIAN ASSOCIATES 601 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA N N NF 0 CAT080010804 0.78

Toxic Release Inventory

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 24
AE 0 0 0 4
AH 0 0 0 2
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
San Andreas - Peninsula Mindego Hill 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula Palo Alto 0 0 2
San Andreas - Peninsula Woodside 0 0 1

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 0 0 0 0

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 0 0 0
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Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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