132 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

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Property Overview:

132 Emerson St is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA 94301, built in 1926. It features 2 bedrooms, 1–1.5 bathrooms, and 1,119 sq. ft. of living space on an 8,036 sq. ft. lot. The home includes a detached 2-car garage with storage. The last sale price was $1,900,000; estimated current value is $3,104,984.

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 Addison Elementary, Palo Alto High, Hillview Middle, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (higher than 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:

  • Charming 1926 home with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms.
  • Living room with handsome fireplace.
  • Detached 2-car garage with attached storage space.
  • Expansive 8,036 sq. ft. lot (48 ft frontage x 164 ft deep).
  • RM-20 zoning: Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District.
  • Development potential: Live as is, remodel/expand, build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), or create a multi-family compound.

Location Benefits:

  • Prime Downtown Palo Alto location.
  • Easy access to Stanford Shopping Center, Caltrain station, and downtown amenities.
  • Nearby parks: El Camino Park, Cogswell Plaza, Johnson Park.
  • Close to top-rated Palo Alto schools.
  • Convenient to grocery stores (Frans Market, The Willow’s Market) and coffee shops/restaurants (Coupa Cafe, Darbar Indian Cuisine, Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar).
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Price and Status History

date type price
2008-09-03 Sold 1400000
2008-09-19 Sold 1900000
2024-11-20 Pending 2898000
2024-12-13 Sold 2780000
2024-12-24 Sold 2898000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561, USA Y N NF 0 CA2470090364 0.65

Toxic Release Inventory

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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 3 5 15
AE 0 0 0 2
AH 0 0 1 0
AO 0 0 0 0
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 1 0 2 0

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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