1042 Cowper St

Palo Alto CA 94301

4490 sq. ft.

7500 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $9,250,000

Mary Mary & Brent Gullixson, last sold this property on 26 March 2026 after 13 days on market.

Overview

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.

Features

5 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

4490 sq. ft. floor area

7500 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom single-family properties sold in Palo Alto over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 1042 Cowper St is $6.5m.

Median value

$6.5m

Estimated value range

$3.4m - $21.25m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

-13%

decrease over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Palo Alto. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 1042 Cowper St

2026

Sold

$9,250,000

26 Mar 2026 by Mary Mary & Brent Gullixson, of Compass

2016

Sold

$5,750,000

12 Sep 2016 by Carol And Nicole Carol,nicole & James, of Compass

2004

Sold

$2,750,000

16 Aug 2004 by Zachary Trailer, of Coldwell Banker Realty

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