Welcome to 838 Cowper Street--refined and modern living in coveted Professorville, just a three-minute walk to downtown Palo Alto. Built in 2014, this 5-bedroom, 4.2-bath home offers 3,629 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space on a 5,600 square foot lot. Soaring 11' ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass sliders, and Velux skylights fill the home with natural light. A dramatic 130-square-foot living wall of 650 plants and tiled waterfall create striking architectural focal points. The chef's kitchen features marble slab waterfall countertops, gas range, wine refrigerator, and built-in Bosch, Miele, and Thermador appliances. The basement extends the home's exceptional entertaining range with a fully equipped wet bar, home theater with surround sound, and (unexpectedly) a spacious, light-gathering patio. The home opens to a backyard with a jetted in-ground hot tub and outdoor kitchen with gas-plumbed grill, sink, and beverage fridge. Lutron lighting, motorized shades, 5-zone Sonos with Bowers & Wilkins speakers, and HEPA filtration provide modern comfort. The primary suite offers a steam shower, soaking tub, heated floors, towel warmer, and private deck with gas fire pit. Solar pre-wire, 220V EV charger, and whole-home security. Served by Addison, Greene, and Palo Alto High.
| LIST_PRICE |
7150000 |
| DCID |
4C1931D3A2C8F27FE0631501030AD758 |
| BEDROOMS_TOTAL |
5 |
| MLS_STATUS |
SLD |
| LONGITUDE |
-122.154977 |
| STREET_NUMBER |
838 |
| COUNTY_OR_PARISH |
Santa Clara |
| LISTING_ID |
ML82036897 |
| SQFT |
3629 |
| DISPLAY_PRICE |
7630000 |
| REPORT_DISPLAY_PRICE |
7630000 |
| SOURCE_MLS |
MLSLISTINGS |
| STATE_OR_PROVINCE |
CA |
| PARCEL_NUMBER |
120-17-013 |
| CITY_STATE_ZIP |
Palo Alto, CA 94301 |
| DAYS_ON_MARKET |
9 |
| POSTAL_CODE |
94301 |
| STREET_DIR_PREFIX |
— |
| YEAR_BUILT |
2014 |
| STREET_NAME |
Cowper |
| SRCHPRICE |
7630000 |
| PROPERTY_TYPE |
RE |
| HOA_DISPLAY |
— |
| PHOTO_VIRTUAL_TOUR |
— |
| LOT_SQFT |
5600 |
| GAR_DISPLAY |
/ |
| BATHS_DISPLAY |
— |
| ACRES |
— |
| ALLLIST.DCID |
4C1931D3A2C9F27FE0631501030AD758 |
| CLOSE_DATE |
1773817200000 |
| RAW_STATUS |
SLD |
| CITY |
PALO ALTO |
| STREET_ADDRESS |
838 Cowper |
| LATITUDE |
37.445349 |
| BUILDING_TYPE |
Detached |
Details fetched: September 27 2026 02:28AM
First seen: 2026-09-27 01:10 UTC
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Last updated: 2026-09-27 01:10 UTC