1000 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

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Property Overview:

1000 California Ave is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1924. It features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and 864 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, cooling system, and sits on a 5,750 sq. ft. lot. The estimated home value is $2,499,000.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 3.9% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 5.3% (lower than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Escondido Elementary, Palo Alto High, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (higher than state average of 975).

  • Job Market:

    • 77.4% white-collar jobs, 22.6% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.2% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 22,332 (18% growth since 2000).
    • 56% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (16.92%); second largest: 35-44 years (14.54%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.8°F (January), 89.0°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 16.5 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $93,826.
    • Average annual spending: $66,240.

Property Features:

  • Craftsman-style home in the heart of College Terrace.
  • 2 spacious bedrooms, 1.5 updated bathrooms.
  • Recessed lighting, wide plank engineered flooring, and a renovated kitchen.
  • Large backyard with custom deck—ideal for entertaining.
  • Detached finished garage with modern automatic door and epoxy flooring.
  • Potential for future addition or new build on a 50’ x 115’ lot.

Location Benefits:

  • Walk score: 83, Bike score: 100—excellent for walking and biking.
  • Walking distance to California Avenue shops, restaurants, and farmers market.
  • Close to Downtown Palo Alto, Caltrain, Stanford Shopping Center, and top tech employers.
  • Highly desirable neighborhood with strong community feel and proximity to Stanford University.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1991-07-03 Off Market 305000
2001-05-01 Rental 300000
2016-09-06 Rental 120000
2024-11-04 For Sale 2145000
2025-02-13 Pending 2288000
2025-02-21 Pending 2770000
2025-03-06 Sold 2770000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1106, USA N N NF 0 CAD028872711 0.05
ALZA CORP 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1012, USA N N NF 0 CAD049231541 0.18
HEWLETT-PACKARD (620-640 PAGE MILL ROAD) 620 - 640 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N F 32 CAD980884209 0.25
ALZA PHARMACEUTICALS 1454 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1124, USA N N NF 0 CAD061622783 0.34
EASTMAN KODAK CO 925 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013, USA N N NF 0 CAD028874253 0.36
AYDIN ENERGY DIVISION 3180 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD049236326 0.50
VARIAN ASSOCIATES CORP HDQTRS 611 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA N N NF 0 CAD009120817 0.62
HEWLETT PACKARD CO MFG DIV 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2065, USA N N NF 0 CAD009122557 0.63
HEWLETT-PACKARD 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1126, USA N R 0 CAD009122532 0.68
DURA-BOND 3201 Ash Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2240, USA N N NF 0 CAD014440648 0.69

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC 1050 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1019, USA 7 1993 N/A 94304BCKMN1050P 0.16
ALZA CORP 2575 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1116, USA 6 1991 N/A 94303LZCRP2575H 0.19
LITTON ELECTRON DEVICES 601 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1101, USA 38 1994 N/A 94304VRNMG601CA 0.23
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1028, USA 107 2023 Yes 94303VRNSS611HA 0.56
COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES 607 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA 4 2008 N/A 94304CMMNC607HA 0.63
LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES & SPACE 3251 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1121, USA 4 1994 N/A 94304LCKHD3251H 0.77
TELEDYNE MEC 3165 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1213, USA 3 1987 N/A 93117TLDYN3165P 0.90

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 3
AE 0 0 0 2
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 1
VE 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
San Andreas - Peninsula Mindego Hill 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula Palo Alto 0 0 2
San Andreas - Peninsula Woodside 0 0 1

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 0 0 0 1

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 2
Very High 0 0 0 0
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