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listing_id: ML81983990
status: Closed
price: 3500000
beds: 4
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2451
sqft_lot: 2480
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1900
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "250 Cowper St"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.449958
lng: -122.16216
days_on_market: 553
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Royce H. Cablayan"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 224-1711"
list_agent_license: 01062078
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-02-02
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 250 Cowper St

250 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML81983990 | Status: Sold | Price: $3,500,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 4 2,451 2,480 1900

Remarks

A rare & desirable Victorian home in downtown Palo Alto with a well appointed & flexible floorplan for a variety of lifestyle needs. As you approach this charming 1900's home, you will immediately sense the warmth & character of this timeless & updated 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom duplex (per county) that can easily be enjoyed as a large 2,451 sq.ft. home or as an income producing rental investment & use the separate downstairs 1 bedroom / 1 bath with its own private entrance, kitchen, living room, bedroom, dining space & inside laundry. This beautifully maintained home features formal rooms which include a marble entry, large living room with hardwood floors & recessed lighting, generous size separate dining room with coffered ceiling, library or study with French doors, a primary suite with its own private balcony with treetop views. One can be creative in the cook's kitchen with high end appliances from Wolf & Sub-Zero, marble floors & ample granite counters then relax in the private media room with a built-in projector & screen. Additional features include: 2 separate laundry facilities, central AC, EV charger, a covered back porch that lead to a private backyard patio plus all the benefits of being convenient to Stanford & only a few blocks to central downtown & University Avenue.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81983990
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Dual Flush Toilet, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Other, Skylight, Stall Shower - 2+, Tile, Full on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Granite, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Separate Family Room
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Marble, Tile
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer, Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air, Multi-Zone
Heating Central Forced Air - Gas, Heating - 2+ Zones

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Quake Bracing
Style Victorian

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Off-Street Parking, On Street, Parking Area, Tandem Parking, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
E.V. Hookup Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)
Water Public
Zoning R2

Contact Information

Royce H. Cablayan
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01062078
Phone: (650) 224-1711

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.68 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.90 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.97 mi N/A
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.05 mi 8
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 1.14 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.15 mi N/A
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.34 mi 10
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.54 mi 9
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 1.66 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.70 mi 9
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 1.84 mi 1
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 1.87 mi 4
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.91 mi 4
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 1.96 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 2.01 mi 10
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.13 mi 10
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 2.26 mi 10
Tide Academy public 9-12 2.32 mi 9
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.36 mi 3
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 2.42 mi 9

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 02, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Royce H. Cablayan, (650) 224-1711.