3005 Cowper Street

• Sat Sep 26, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

  This flexible 1918 Craftsman property operates as a multi-family home or four-unit rental. It features a main house with two independent units, a separate cottage, and a garage conversion. Perfect for multi-generational living or passive income.

• Sun Sep 27, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

  This flexible 1918 Craftsman property operates as a multi-family home or four-unit rental. It features a main house with two independent units, a separate cottage, and a garage conversion. Perfect for multi-generational living or passive income.

Timeless 1918 Craftsman charm meets incredible modern flexibility in this extensively expanded (1988) Midtown estate. Perfect for multi-generational living or a high-yield four-unit rental portfolio, this unique property offers a main residence configured as two independent units, a permitted garage conversion, and a detached cottage. Totaling approx. 3,440 sq. ft. with 3 full kitchens, 1 kitchenette, and 4 bathrooms. Main house unit1-Lower with elevated wisteria covered front porch, enclosed sunroom, hardwood floors, wood-framed windows, spacious living & formal dining rooms, updated kitchen, 2 bedrooms &  an office. Main house unit 2 - Upper accessed via interior/exterior staircase, featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, light-filled living & dining spaces, lots of wood windows and a full kitchen. Unit 3-Attached permitted garage conversion with high ceilings, a loft, full kitchen & 1 bath.  Unit 4-Detached cottage with cozy retreat featuring a kitchenette, i bathroom, Murphy bed, and heated floors. Enhanced by beautiful outdoor living spaces, mature fruit trees, ample of off-street parking. All in a desirable Midtown location close to Hoover park, shopping, dining & excellent Palo Alto schools.

Days on Market

2 days

Current Status

Active

Original Price

$4,788,000

List Price

$4,788,000

On Market Date

Sep 24, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Home

Area

234 - Midtown

Zip Code

94306

MLS ID

ML82062441

APN

132-56-072

Year Built

1918

Stories in Building

2

Possession

COE

Data Source

MLSL

Origin MLS System

MLSListings, Inc.

Bed

4

Bath

2

Shower and Tub

Parking

0

Off-Street Parking

SQ FT

3,120

SQ FT Source

Unavailable

Lot SQ FT

7,998.0

Lot Acres

0.183609 Acres

Kitchen

Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Cooling

Other

Dining Room

Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room

Disclosures

Natural Hazard Disclosure

Family Room

No Family Room

Flooring

Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Other

Foundation

Crawl Space

Heating

Floor Furnace

Laundry

Outside

Possession

COE

Fee

Unavailable

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