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listing_id: ML82065235
status: Active
price: 7788000
beds: 6
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2750
sqft_lot: 10000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1926
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1535 Cowper St"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.440254
lng: -122.145983
days_on_market: 50
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Annie Watson"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 380-9898"
list_agent_license: 01964881
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-10-27
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 1535 Cowper St

1535 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML82065235 | Status: Active | Price: $7,788,000
Beds/Baths: 6 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
6 4 2,750 10,000 1926

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, October 31 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, November 1 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Remarks

Outstanding opportunity to enjoy today or reimagine for the future in the heart of Old Palo Alto. Spacious one-level floor plan with 6 bedrooms, family room, 4 baths and fully painted partial basement. Refreshed with new paint inside and out, updated flooring, kitchen, and baths, plus beautiful landscaping including newer electronic driveway and pedestrian gates. Original Spanish Colonial Revival details include graceful arches, decorative tile accents, coffered ceilings, and a striking fireplace in the formal living room. French doors open to a charming front courtyard and expansive terrace, plus there is a fenced side yard with pool. Just one block from Gamble Garden, one mile from downtown University Avenue, and minutes from Stanford University and acclaimed Palo Alto schools.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82065235
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.
Days on Site 50

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Skylight, Stall Shower, Tile
Kitchen Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian
Appliances Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Concrete, Hardwood, Marble, Tile, Wood
Laundry Inside
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air, Central Forced Air - Gas, Fireplace, Gas

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Combination, Slab, Crawl Space
Pool In Ground
Style Spanish

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Electric Gate, Gate/Door Opener, No Garage, On Street, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1929

Contact Information

Annie Watson
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01964881
Phone: (650) 380-9898

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.28 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.46 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.65 mi 9
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.68 mi N/A
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.70 mi 10
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.90 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.25 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.36 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.40 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.61 mi N/A
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.73 mi 4
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.87 mi 8
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 10
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.95 mi 9
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.99 mi 10
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 2.09 mi 10
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.15 mi 8
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 2.28 mi 4
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.31 mi 10
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 2.31 mi 10

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
1836 Webster St $7,995,000 5 3/1 2,831 PendingDoNotShow
3990 Laguna Ave $6,250,000 5 3/1 2,892 PendingDoNotShow
1770 Fulton St $6,498,000 4 3 2,531 Active
308 Yale Rd $8,500,000 5 4/1 3,718 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of October 27, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Annie Watson, (650) 380-9898.