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 large 1-acre level lot. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating system, and central cooling system. Residents enjoy access to Palo Alto’s excellent school district.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 2% (well below state average of 11.8%)
- Property crime risk: 2.5% (well below state average of 10.8%)
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Lucille M. Nixon Elementary, Henry M. Gunn High, Ellen Fletcher Middle, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.- Average SAT score: 1159 (597 Math, 562 English) — 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%)
- Second-largest: 35-44 years (11.86%)
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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:
- Colonial architecture with horseshoe driveway lined with trees
- Double-door entry to high ceilings and formal living, dining, and family rooms with dark wood flooring
- Expertly updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances
- First level:
- Spacious corner bedroom (ideal for office/den)
- Full bath and laundry room
- Upstairs:
- Large, bright master suite with vaulted ceilings, spa bathtub, separate shower, and walk-in closet
- Three additional bedrooms
- Expansive backyard:
- Walking paths, orchard with fruit trees, heated pool
- Gazebo-style pool/guest house with 1 bedroom, full bath, living room, kitchenette, and central fireplace
- Peaceful location just off 280 & Page Mill
Location Benefits:
- Access to top-rated Palo Alto schools
- Quiet, family-oriented community
- Convenient to major highways for easy commuting
- Ideal for family living and entertaining with spacious indoor and outdoor areas