1640 Purdue Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

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Property Overview:

1640 Purdue Ave is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA, built in 1953. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,058 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage and a central heating system. The estimated home value is $1,256,000 (last sold for $500,000 in 2015).

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 Costano Elementary, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, and KIPP Esperanza High.

    • Average SAT score: 1062 (Math: 546, English: 516), above state average of 975.

  • Job Market:

    • 59.9% white-collar jobs, 40.1% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly above 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:

    • High 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:

  • Well-maintained and move-in ready with a spacious, open floor plan.
  • Living Room: Fireplace, downlights, and abundant natural light.
  • Kitchen: Designer finishes with granite countertops, gas range, stainless steel appliances, double sink, and center island for informal meals.
  • Flooring: Wood and tile throughout.
  • Bathrooms: Showers in both bathrooms; additional bathroom available in the garage.
  • Yard: Private, fenced backyard ideal for entertaining and gardening, with a mature avocado tree producing hundreds of avocados.
  • Parking: Two-car garage and off-street parking; large front and side yards with ample parking, recently paved with concrete.
  • Other: Storage shed in backyard, freshly painted interior, dual-pane windows, new roof and landscaping, and central heating.

Location Benefits:

  • Commuter-friendly: Short commute to Amazon, Facebook, Stanford University & Medical Center; easy access to Silicon Valley, HWY 101, and 84 Dumbarton Bridge.
  • Convenient to amenities: Close to IKEA, biking/walking distance to Facebook, and minutes from the new Google campus.
  • Perfect for families or investors; great for creating memories and entertaining.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1977-01-13 Rental 25000
2015-09-29 For Sale 499999
2015-10-13 Pending NaN
2015-11-03 Sold 500000
2016-04-27 For Sale 679000
2016-05-27 Sold 755000
2016-05-29 Sold 755000
2016-06-01 Sold 755000
2021-04-09 For Sale 899000
2021-05-13 Sold 900000
2022-06-20 Off Market NaN
2022-07-26 Pending NaN
2023-10-13 Off Market NaN
2024-07-17 Sold 900000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ELECTRITE CO INC 1805 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1312, USA N N NF 0 CAD009119959 0.53
CALMAC CHEMICAL END OF, Weeks Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA N N NF 0 CAD982358731 0.63
RHONE-POULENC, INC./ZOECON CORP. 1990 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1313, USA N R 11 CAT000611350 0.63

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ASM 2536 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1323, USA 1 1987 N/A 94303SMXXX2536P 0.48
CHEMETAL 970 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA 1 1990 N/A 94025CHMTL970HA 0.55
ROMIC ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGI ES CORP 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1316, USA 155 2007 N/A 94303RMCNV2081B 0.57
CSBIO 1140 O’Brien Drive STE A - STE A, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1411, USA 2 2018 Yes 9402WCSBCX114BR 0.61
RAYCHEM CORP 980 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1430, USA 1 1989 N/A 94025RYCHM980HA 0.61
CSBIO 20 Kelly Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1418, USA 25 2023 Yes 9402WCSBCX2KELL 0.64
SANFORD METAL PROCESSING CO 990 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1407, USA 1 1987 N/A 94025SNFRD990OB 0.79

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 2
AE 1 0 1 8
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 2

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
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 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 1 0 1 5

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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Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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