Property Overview:
Amherst Manor is a Colonial-style single-family home in Los Altos Hills, CA, built in 1963. It features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 3,234 sq. ft. of living space on a 1-acre level lot. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating system, and central cooling system.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 2% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
- Property crime risk: 2.5% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
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Schools:
Access to Palo Alto’s excellent school district, including Lucille M. Nixon Elementary, Henry M. Gunn High, Ellen Fletcher Middle, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.- Average SAT score: 1159 (higher than state average of 975).
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Job Market:
- 80.2% white-collar jobs, 19.8% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 2.0% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
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Demographics:
- Community population: 17,126 (22% growth since 2000).
- 78% families with children.
- Largest age group: 45-54 years (17.8%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 51.9°F (January), 90.1°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 14.4 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $205,994.
- Average annual spending: $112,459.
Property Features:
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Main Level:
- Formal living room (LR), dining room (DR), and family room (FR) with high ceilings and dark wood flooring.
- Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.
- Corner bedroom (ideal as an office or den), full bath, and laundry room.
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Upper Level:
- Master suite with vaulted ceilings, spa bathtub, separate shower, and walk-in closet.
- 3 additional bedrooms.
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Outdoor Space:
- Large backyard with walking paths, orchard with fruit trees, and a heated pool.
- Gazebo-style pool/guest house featuring 1 bedroom, full bath, living room, kitchenette, and a fireplace.
Location Benefits:
- Convenient access to Highway 280 and Page Mill Road.
- Offers peace and quiet while being close to urban amenities.
- Perfect for family living, entertaining, and enjoying the outdoors.