156 Monroe Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

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Property Overview:

156 Monroe Dr is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, originally built in 1949. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 888 sq. ft. of living space on a 9,000+ sq. ft. lot. The home includes a parking garage. The property last sold for $2,100,000 in 2017, with an estimated current value of $3,174,000.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Population:

    • Community of 22,332 residents (18% growth since 2000)
    • 56% families with children
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (16.9%), followed by 35-44 years (14.5%)

  • 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%)

  • Schools:

    • Zoned to highly-rated Los Altos schools:
      • Santa Rita Elementary
      • Egan Junior High
      • Los Altos High (buyer to confirm availability)
    • Nearby: Ellen Fletcher Middle, Juana Briones Elementary, Greendell, Henry M. Gunn High
    • Average SAT score: 1221 (well above 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:

  • First time on the market in 55+ years
  • Ideal for expansion or new construction on a large lot
  • Great neighborhood: Only 3 blocks to the Village at San Antonio Center (shopping, dining, entertainment)
  • Proximity to major tech employers:
    • Walking distance to Facebook MTV buildings
    • 5-minute drive to Google
  • Contemporary new construction options in the area include:
    • 4 bedrooms + 1 office, 4.5 bathrooms
    • Chef’s kitchen with Thermador appliances, wine cooler, built-in espresso machine
    • Smart home system with dual A/C and furnace units
    • Tesla solar panels (9.6 kW)
    • Drought-tolerant landscaping with fruit trees (plums, apricots, apples, lemons, pomegranates, figs, grapes)
    • Low-maintenance backyard with pavers and drip irrigation
    • Spacious family room and open-concept design

Location Benefits:

  • Walkable to shopping, dining, and entertainment:
    • The Village at San Antonio Center
    • Whole Foods
    • ShowPlace ICON movie theater
  • Easy access to parks, Caltrain, Central Expressway, Hwy 101 & 280
  • 10-minute drive to downtown Los Altos, Mountain View, and Palo Alto
  • Perfect for work-life balance: Enjoy luxury living with a huge backyard while being close to major employers and amenities
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Price and Status History

date type price
2017-03-16 For Sale 1998000.00
2017-03-25 Pending NaN
2017-03-29 Sold 2100000.00
2019-01-24 For Sale 4880000.00
2019-02-28 For Sale 4711000.00
2019-03-05 Pending NaN
2019-03-06 Pending NaN
2019-03-14 Sold 4458924.25
2023-11-20 Off Market NaN
2024-10-31 For Sale 5188000.00
2024-11-08 Pending NaN
2024-12-04 Sold 5380000.00
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
PLESSEY MICRO SCIENCE INC 2296 Mora Place, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA N N NF 0 CAD009440371 0.79
STANFORD CLEANERS 2875 EL CAMINO, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA N N NF 0 CAD028879765 0.80

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
SYMTRON CORP 2235 Mora Place, Mountain View, CA 94040-6207, USA 8 1990 N/A 94043SYMTR2235M 0.85

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
PENINSULA FORD 4180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306-4008, USA OPR: Operating 0.52
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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
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
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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 1 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 0
Very High 0 0 0 0
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