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listing_id: ML82038237
status: Closed
price: 9250000
beds: 5
baths_full: 5
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 4490
sqft_lot: 7500
lot_acres: 
year_built: 2004
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1042 Cowper St"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.443648
lng: -122.152389
days_on_market: 42
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Brent & Mary Gullixson"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 888-0860"
list_agent_license: 70001879
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-03-27
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 1042 Cowper St

1042 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML82038237 | Status: Sold | Price: $9,250,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 5 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 5 /1 4,490 7,500 2004

Remarks

Down-to-the-studs whole-home renovation and reconfiguration in 2017 by Taylor-Lombardo Architects, R.J Dailey Construction and Wheeler Design transformed this home into chic designer style. Professorville neighborhood 5 blocks from University Avenue. 3 levels include 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths, living & dining room/office, a tremendous great room, plus lower-level library/media room. 3 bedroom suites upstairs include a lavish primary suite and there are 2 bedrooms on the lower level, one en suite and currently designed as a fitness center with mirrored walls. Hardwood floors and board-and-batten paneling highlight the Craftsman architectural style. An outstanding gourmet kitchen features a French Lacanche range, commercial BlueStar oven, and well-equipped caterers kitchen for entertaining. Lutron programmable lighting, Savant video distribution, plus new electrical and HVAC during renovation. A spacious rear yard with open-air cabana (doubles for carport), terrace, landscape lighting and expansive lawn. Acclaimed Palo Alto schools.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82038237
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat
Bathrooms Double Sinks, Marble, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Stone, Tile, Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Marble, Exhaust Fan, Island with Sink
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Breakfast Bar, Dining Area in Family Room
Family Room Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Stone, Tile
Cooling Central Forced Air, Multi-Zone
Heating Central Forced Air, Heating - 2+ Zones

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Style Craftsman

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Carport, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1929

Contact Information

Brent & Mary Gullixson
Compass
License #: 00373961,01329216
Phone: (650) 888-0860

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.18 mi 9
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.50 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.52 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.57 mi N/A
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 1.03 mi 9
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 9
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.29 mi N/A
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 10
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.62 mi 10
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 1.73 mi 8
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 9
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.74 mi 4
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 1.98 mi 10
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 2.04 mi 10
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 2.10 mi 4
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 2.29 mi 8
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 2.31 mi 9
Belle Haven Elementary School public K-5 2.33 mi 1
Encinal Elementary School public K-5 2.35 mi 9
Oak Knoll Elementary School public K-5 2.36 mi 10

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 27, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Brent & Mary Gullixson, (650) 888-0860.