1508 Escobita Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

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Property Overview:

1508 Escobita Ave is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1930. It features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,295 sq. ft. of living space. Additional features include a parking garage, fireplace, gravity heating system, and cooling system. The home has been expanded and renovated with bright windows, French doors, dark oak and polished red pine floors, crown molding, ceiling fans, plantation shutters, granite finishes, and an exercise/bonus room over the garage.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Population & Demographics:

    • Community population: 22,332 (18% growth since 2000)
    • 56% families with children
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (16.92%)
    • Second-largest: 35-44 years (14.54%)

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 3.9% (lower than state average of 11.8%)
    • Property crime risk: 5.3% (lower than state average of 10.8%)
    • Relatively safe neighborhood

  • Schools:

    • Nearby schools: Palo Alto High, Walter Hays Elementary, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford
    • Average SAT score: 1221 (Math: 626, English: 595) — higher than state average of 975

  • Job Market:

    • 77.4% white-collar jobs, 22.6% blue-collar jobs
    • Unemployment rate: 2.2% (lower than state average of 4.7%)

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $93,826
    • Average annual spending: $66,240

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk
    • Low tornado risk
    • High earthquake risk

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.8°F (January), 89.0°F (July)
    • Average rainfall: 16.5 inches/year
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year

Property Features:

  • Adams Colonial architecture with romantic era charm
  • Expanded and renovated for modern living
  • Abundant natural light with high ceilings and skylights
  • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths upstairs
  • Storage basement
  • Loft/bonus room over garage (approx. 339 sq. ft.) for flexible use (exercise, office, etc.)
  • Total living space: 2,670 sq. ft. (House: 2,331 sq. ft. + Loft: 339 sq. ft.)
  • Southwest-facing yard: sunlit and private
  • Walkable to services (Cal Ave, Downtown PA, Town & Country), two Caltrain stations, Stanford, and parks

Location Benefits:

  • South Gate neighborhood: Known for romantic era architecture and easy access to all things Palo Alto
  • Walk to schools, parks, shopping, and transit
  • Commuter-friendly with proximity to Caltrain and major amenities
  • Ideal for families seeking top schools, safety, and community atmosphere
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Price and Status History

date type price
1993-03-30 Rental 525000
2004-11-03 For Sale 1995000
2004-11-13 Sold 2000000
2004-12-01 Delisted NaN
2022-04-26 Off Market NaN
2024-05-03 For Sale 3998000
2024-05-17 Pending NaN
2024-06-04 Sold 4200000
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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 0.23
VARIAN ASSOCIATES 601 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA N N NF 0 CAT080010804 0.87
HEWLETT PACKARD CO MFG DIV 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2065, USA N N NF 0 CAD009122557 0.89
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1106, USA N N NF 0 CAD028872711 0.90
HEWLETT-PACKARD (620-640 PAGE MILL ROAD) 620 - 640 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N F 32 CAD980884209 0.91
ALZA CORP 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1012, USA N N NF 0 CAD049231541 0.95
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC 1050 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1019, USA N N NF 0 CAD981616048 0.98

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
LITTON ELECTRON DEVICES 601 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1101, USA 38 1994 N/A 94304VRNMG601CA 0.78

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

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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
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Landslide Risk Info

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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 0 0 0 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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