1017 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA


Property Overview:

1017 Emerson St is a single-family Craftsman home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1925. It features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and approximately 2,495 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage and a heating system.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 4.4% (lower than state average of 11.8%)
    • Property crime risk: 10.7% (slightly lower than state average of 10.8%)
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Palo Alto High, Addison Elementary, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (well above state average of 975)
  • Job Market:

    • 80.8% white-collar jobs, 19.2% blue-collar jobs
    • Unemployment rate: 2.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%)
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 15,402 (17% growth since 2000)
    • 50% families with children
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (15.56%)
    • Second largest: 25-34 years (13.36%)
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.7°F (January), 87.6°F (July)
    • Average rainfall: 17.3 inches/year
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $132,129
    • Average annual spending: $83,423

Property Features:

  • Remodeled Craftsman with quality finishes and outstanding detailing
  • Wide brick path and welcoming front porch
  • Light-filled rooms with hand-polished wood trim and glowing wood floors
  • Expanded kitchen with breakfast nook
  • Formal dining room, separate family room, and office (potential 5th bedroom)
  • Main-level bedroom with separate entry (ideal for home office or guest suite)
  • Primary suite with wall of wardrobe storage, closet, and spa-like bathroom with free-standing tub
  • Backyard: Brick paving, planter-box/sitting walls, and lush landscaping with roses, fruit trees, raspberry & blueberry bushes, artichokes, and more
  • 2-3 blocks from Whole Foods, Peet’s Coffee, and numerous restaurants
  • Convenient to schools and public transportation
  • Open house: Sunday, Sept. 14th, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Location Benefits:

  • Prime walkable location near downtown Palo Alto
  • Easy access to shopping, dining, schools, and transit
  • Family-friendly community with strong schools and amenities
  • Ideal for entertaining and comfortable everyday living

Price and Status History

date type price
1992-08-24 Rental 270000.0
2003-09-01 For Sale 1695000.0
2003-09-12 Sold 1650000.0
2017-01-01 Rental 24684.0
2018-01-01 Rental 25126.0
2018-02-22 Rental 68533.2
2024-05-30 For Sale 100296250.0
2024-05-30 For Sale 3895000.0
2024-06-13 Pending NaN
2024-06-13 For Sale 3895000.0
2024-06-18 Sold 4000000.0
2024-07-01 Sold 4000000.0

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
OREGON EXPWY UNDERPASS & Oregon Expressway, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD982399800 0.68

Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

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Flood Risk Info

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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

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Very high 0 0 0 1

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High 0 0 0 0
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