2685 Cowper Street

Palo Alto , CA 94306

MLS#: ML82026217

$4,588,000

Status: Active
Listing number: ML82026217
Listing provided by: Compass
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: a day ago
On site: 6 days ago
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Property

Beds

4

Full Baths

3

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1959

Sq.Footage

2,411

Property was expanded and renovated in 2012 and has been meticulously maintained. Charming two-story home located in the prime Midtown Palo Alto neighborhood with strolling distance of Midtown shopping, dining and Hoover Park. Close to Mitchell Park, Library, YMCA, and Piazza's Find Foods. This unique home features 4 bedrooms, living room, dining area, family room, kitchen, attached 1 car garage and 1 car carport. There were originally five bedrooms; the fifth was converted into a master closet and computer room. Hardwood flooring throughout the home and central AC on the second story. Centrally located with easy access to 101, 280, Stanford, Google, Apple, Meta, Linkedin, Amazon, and other Silicon Valley companies. A delightful garden with a pond, fragrant Magnolia tree, sweet golden Tea tree, and a variety of fruit trees including Korean pears, persimmons, oranges and figs.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    3

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Central

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    1

  • Parking

    Attached

  • Pool

    No

Area & Lot

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.1529

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

Price

  • Sales Price

    $4,588,000

  • Sq. Footage

    2, 411

  • Price/SqFt

    $1,902

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    Other

  • Middle School

    Other

  • High School

    Palo Alto

Property Features

  • Foundation Details

    Concrete Perimeter

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Water Source

    Public

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Property was expanded and renovated in 2012 and has been meticulously maintained. Charming two-story home located in the prime Midtown Palo Alto neighborhood with strolling distance of Midtown shopping, dining and Hoover Park. Close to Mitchell Park, Library, YMCA, and Piazza's Find Foods. This unique home features 4 bedrooms, living room, dining area, family room, kitchen, attached 1 car garage and 1 car carport. There were originally five bedrooms; the fifth was converted into a master closet and computer room. Hardwood flooring throughout the home and central AC on the second story. Centrally located with easy access to 101, 280, Stanford, Google, Apple, Meta, Linkedin, Amazon, and other Silicon Valley companies. A delightful garden with a pond, fragrant Magnolia tree, sweet golden Tea tree, and a variety of fruit trees including Korean pears, persimmons, oranges and figs.

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