Houses California Santa Clara County Palo Alto Downtown Palo Alto 171 Cowper St

$9,500 / Month

171 Cowper St

Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

2.5
Square Feet

2,598 sq ft
Available

Available Now

Highlights

Art Studio
Wood Flooring
Den
Laundry Room
Storage Room
Central Air

171 Cowper St

About This Home

Available Now

Welcome to this stunning contemporary home in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. This 3 BR/2.5 bath plus office & den offers flexible living with high ceilings and a large open area for entertaining. Walls of glass view the low maintenance backyard. 2 additional studio spaces may be used as an artist's workshop, on site gym or additional storage options. This high tek home offers radiant heating. With approximately 2,598 square feet of living space situated on an approximate lot size of 7,500 square feet enjoy abundant light throughout. This is an incredibly private and quiet location within minutes to the hustle and bustle of downtown Palo Alto creating a perfect combination for high quality living.

171 Cowper St is a house located in Santa Clara County and the 94301 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Palo Alto Unified attendance zone.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family Detached Home

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

2.5 Bathrooms 3 Bedrooms

Interior Spaces

Art Studio Wood Flooring Den Storage Room Dining Area 2,598 Sq Ft Home 2-Story Property Gas Log Fireplace

Kitchen

Electric Oven Gas Cooktop

Laundry

Laundry Room Washer and Dryer

Listing and Financial Details

Security Deposit $9,500 Property Available on 12/7/25 12-Month Minimum Lease Term Rent includes gardener

Lot Details

7,501 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

Uncovered Parking 2 Parking Spaces

Utilities

Central Air

Community Details

Contact

Listed by Erika Ameri | Compass
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MLSListings Inc.

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Schools Restaurants Groceries Coffee Banks Shops Fitness

Amenities

Fireplace

Neighborhood

An outgoing vibe emanates from the Downtown North neighborhood. Downtown North provides an energy like no other in Palo Alto. Still, locals enjoy being part of a tight-knit community focused on safety, communication and most importantly: fun.

Palo Alto has one of the best public school systems in California, houses Stanford University, and has some of the most delicious dining and exciting shopping opportunities in the Bay Area. The placement of the city provides convenience for commuters to San Jose 24 miles to the Southeast or San Francisco 32 miles to the Northwest.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
Menlo College	Drive:	6 min	2.4 mi
Stanford University	Drive:	8 min	2.7 mi
Foothill College, Middlefield	Drive:	13 min	5.9 mi
Canada College	Drive:	17 min	8.2 mi

171 Cowper St is within 8 minutes or 2.7 miles from Stanford University. It is also near Menlo College and Foothill College, Middlefield.

Schools

Addison Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

331 Students

Attendance Zone

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

367 Students

Nearby

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Public Middle School

Grades 6-8

755 Students

Attendance Zone

Palo Alto High

Public High School

Grades 9-12

1,992 Students

Attendance Zone

AltSchool Palo Alto

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

Nearby

Alto International School

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades PK-12

247 Students

Nearby

Lydian Academy

Private Middle & High School

Grades 7-12

Nearby

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Transportation

Transportation options available in Palo Alto include Bayshore Nasa Station, located 8.2 miles from 171 Cowper St. 171 Cowper St is near Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, located 15.8 miles or 23 minutes away, and San Francisco International, located 19.8 miles or 28 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Bayshore Nasa Station	Drive:	13 min	8.2 mi
Bayshore/Nasa Station	Drive:	14 min	8.3 mi
Mountain View Station	Drive:	14 min	8.6 mi
Mountain View Station	Drive:	14 min	8.6 mi
Whisman Station	Drive:	15 min	8.8 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Palo Alto	Walk:	13 min	0.7 mi
Menlo Park	Drive:	4 min	1.8 mi
California Avenue	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
California Avenue Caltrain Station Southbound	Drive:	8 min	3.0 mi
San Antonio	Drive:	12 min	5.1 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International	Drive:	23 min	15.8 mi
San Francisco International	Drive:	28 min	19.8 mi

Very Walkable

Walk Score^®

Out of 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Good Transit

Transit Score^®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

Biker's Paradise

100

Bike Score^®

Out of 100

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

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Out of 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 171 Cowper St.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Menlo Station Shopping Center	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
Victoria Lane	Drive:	3 min	1.3 mi
Stanford Shopping Center	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi

171 Cowper St has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Hopkins Creekside Park	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Seminary Oaks Park	Drive:	4 min	1.2 mi
Gamble Garden	Drive:	3 min	1.2 mi
El Palo Alto Park	Drive:	4 min	1.3 mi
Burgess Park	Drive:	4 min	1.6 mi

171 Cowper St has 5 parks within 1.6 miles, including El Palo Alto Park, Hopkins Creekside Park, and Seminary Oaks Park.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford	Drive:	5 min	1.8 mi
Stanford Health Care	Drive:	6 min	2.5 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City	Drive:	12 min	6.2 mi

171 Cowper St has 3 hospitals within 6.2 miles, the nearest is Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford which is 1.8 miles away and a 5 minute drive.