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listing_id: ML82036897
status: Closed
price: 7630000
beds: 5
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 2
sqft_living: 3629
sqft_lot: 5600
lot_acres: 
year_built: 2014
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "838 Cowper St"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.44534
lng: -122.154969
days_on_market: 51
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Terel Beppu"
list_office: "Side, Inc"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 829-0112"
list_agent_license: 01754691
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-18
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 838 Cowper St

838 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML82036897 | Status: Sold | Price: $7,630,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 4 /2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 4 /2 3,629 5,600 2014

Remarks

Welcome to 838 Cowper Street--refined and modern living in coveted Professorville, just a three-minute walk to downtown Palo Alto. Built in 2014, this 5-bedroom, 4.2-bath home offers 3,629 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space on a 5,600 square foot lot. Soaring 11' ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass sliders, and Velux skylights fill the home with natural light. A dramatic 130-square-foot living wall of 650 plants and tiled waterfall create striking architectural focal points. The chef's kitchen features marble slab waterfall countertops, gas range, wine refrigerator, and built-in Bosch, Miele, and Thermador appliances. The basement extends the home's exceptional entertaining range with a fully equipped wet bar, home theater with surround sound, and (unexpectedly) a spacious, light-gathering patio. The home opens to a backyard with a jetted in-ground hot tub and outdoor kitchen with gas-plumbed grill, sink, and beverage fridge. Lutron lighting, motorized shades, 5-zone Sonos with Bowers & Wilkins speakers, and HEPA filtration provide modern comfort. The primary suite offers a steam shower, soaking tub, heated floors, towel warmer, and private deck with gas fire pit. Solar pre-wire, 220V EV charger, and whole-home security. Served by Addison, Greene, and Palo Alto High.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82036897
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet, More than One Primary Bedroom
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Dual Flush Toilet, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Stall Shower - 2+, Steam Shower, Stone, Tile, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Countertop - Marble, Exhaust Fan, Island with Sink
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Gas Burning, Other, Two-Way
Flooring Laminate, Tile
Laundry Inside
Cooling Central Forced Air, Other
Heating Central Forced Air, Other, Radiant Floors

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Other, Bitumen
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Pool Spa/Hot Tub

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Gate/Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 1 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

Terel Beppu
Side, Inc
License #: 01754691
Phone: (408) 829-0112

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.23 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.56 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.63 mi N/A
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.66 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.17 mi 9
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.20 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.22 mi N/A
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.55 mi 8
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.67 mi 10
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.76 mi 4
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.79 mi 10
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.80 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.92 mi 9
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 2.02 mi 4
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.15 mi 10
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 2.16 mi 9
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 2.19 mi 1
Hillview Middle School public 6-8 2.26 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.28 mi 10
Costano Elementary School public K-5 2.46 mi 3

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 18, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Terel Beppu, (408) 829-0112.