1503 Kavanaugh Dr, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA


Property Overview:

1503 Kavanaugh Dr is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA, built in 1956. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,100 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage and a central heating system. The estimated home value is $768,100 (last sold for $934,500 in 2018).


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 19.1% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 11.7% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, Costano Elementary, and KIPP Esperanza High.

    • Average SAT score: 1062 (above state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 59.9% white-collar jobs, 40.1% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly higher than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 41,564 (4% growth since 2000).
    • 69% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 35-44 years (14.67%), followed by 25-34 years (14.04%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.2°F (January), 87.2°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 18.3 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $82,787.
    • Average annual spending: $59,990.

Property Features:

  • Beautifully renovated with modern flooring, stylish kitchen, and upgraded bathrooms.
  • Spacious lot offering potential for development or reconstruction.
  • Move-in ready—ideal for investors or buyers seeking a home in a rapidly developing neighborhood.

Location Benefits:

  • Prime location: Minutes from Highway 101, Dumbarton Bridge, Meta (Facebook), Amazon, Google, Stanford University, and downtown Palo Alto/Menlo Park.
  • Convenient access to dining, shopping, and major employers.
  • Excellent opportunity for both homeowners and investors in a growing community.

Price and Status History

date type price
2018-02-23 For Sale 795000.0
2018-03-07 Pending NaN
2018-03-29 Pending NaN
2018-04-25 Sold 934500.0
2018-04-30 Sold 910762.5
2025-03-14 For Sale 1080000.0

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
CALMAC CHEMICAL END OF, Weeks Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA N N NF 0 CAD982358731 0.50
ELECTRITE CO INC 1805 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1312, USA N N NF 0 CAD009119959 0.51
ROMIC CHEM CORP 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1316, USA N N NF 0 CAD009452657 0.76

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
CSBIO 1140 O’Brien Drive STE A - STE A, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1411, USA 2 2018 Yes 9402WCSBCX114BR 0.29
CHEMETAL 970 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA 1 1990 N/A 94025CHMTL970HA 0.37
CSBIO 20 Kelly Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1418, USA 25 2023 Yes 9402WCSBCX2KELL 0.37
RAYCHEM CORP 980 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1430, USA 1 1989 N/A 94025RYCHM980HA 0.40
SANFORD METAL PROCESSING CO 990 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1407, USA 1 1987 N/A 94025SNFRD990OB 0.51
ASM 2536 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1323, USA 1 1987 N/A 94303SMXXX2536P 0.61
CATALYTICA BAY VIEW INC 1990 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1313, USA 66 2000 N/A 94303SNDZC1990B 0.73

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.

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Very high 0 1 1 3

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