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listing_id: ML82006881
status: Closed
price: 6358000
beds: 5
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 2715
sqft_lot: 7500
lot_acres: 
year_built: 2005
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1515 Cowper St"
city: Palo Alto
state: CA
zip: 94301
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.440398
lng: -122.146206
days_on_market: 321
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Carol,Nicole & James"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 740-7954"
list_agent_license: 07000304
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Palo Alto | 94301 | 1515 Cowper St

1515 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

MLS: ML82006881 | Status: Sold | Price: $6,358,000
Beds/Baths: 5 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
5 3 /1 2,715 7,500 2005

Remarks

Designed by Jerome Buttrick and built in 2005, this striking modern home blends clean architectural lines with a strong commitment to sustainability. Located in sought-after Old Palo Alto, it is a rare fusion of refined design and high-performance living. Radiant heated concrete slab floors throughout, solar power, a standing seam metal roof, and FSC-certified framing are among its many eco-conscious features. Interior finishes include paper-resin counters, low-VOC materials, and cherry cabinetry crafted from sustainably harvested wood. Energy Star appliances, efficient windows, low-voltage lighting, and an indirect hot water heater further enhance efficiency. The floor plan is designed with many glass doors opening to a gated front courtyard anchored by a heritage valley oak or to the beautiful rear yard with large spa. A main-level den and adjoining bedroom suite is ideal for guests and the primary suite is upstairs complete with an outdoor shower room plus one bedroom customized for a remote work office. Just one mile from University Avenue and access to acclaimed Palo Alto schools.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82006881
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet
Bathrooms Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower - 2+, Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor
Kitchen Island, Island with Sink
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room No Family Room
Fireplace Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Concrete
Laundry Inside
Cooling Whole House Fan
Heating Heating - 2+ Zones, Radiant, Radiant Floors

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Metal
Foundation Slab
Style Contemporary, Modern/High Tech

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Palo Alto Unified
High School District Palo Alto Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1929

Contact Information

Carol,Nicole & James
Compass
License #: 00952657,01872027,00946687
Phone: (650) 740-7954

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Walter Hays Elementary School public K-5 0.24 mi 9
Addison Elementary School public K-5 0.46 mi 8
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle public 6-8 0.64 mi 9
Palo Alto High School public 9-12 0.67 mi 10
Palo Alto Adult Education public UG 0.67 mi N/A
Duveneck Elementary School public K-5 0.89 mi 9
Ohlone Elementary School public K-5 1.26 mi 10
El Carmelo Elementary School public K-5 1.34 mi 9
Escondido Elementary School public K-5 1.43 mi 10
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford public K-12 1.55 mi N/A
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy public K-5 1.72 mi 4
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School public K-5 1.88 mi 10
Palo Verde Elementary School public K-5 1.89 mi 8
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School public 6-8 1.98 mi 9
Barron Park Elementary School public K-5 1.99 mi 9
Fairmeadow Elementary School public K-5 2.10 mi 10
Menlo-Atherton High School public 9-12 2.13 mi 8
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle public 6-8 2.30 mi 4
Herbert Hoover Elementary School public K-5 2.33 mi 9
Laurel Elementary School public K-5 2.36 mi 10

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Carol,Nicole & James, (650) 740-7954.