185 Santa Margarita Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA

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Property Overview:

185 Santa Margarita Ave is a single-family home in Menlo Park, CA, built in 1948. It features 5 bedrooms, 2.5–3 bathrooms, and approximately 2,210 sq. ft. of living space (sq. footage per Realist, not verified). The home includes a parking garage, central heating, Ethernet throughout, Nest thermostat, and extra attic storage. The estimated home value is $3,454,000 (last sold for $2,600,000 in 2016).

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Population & Demographics:

    • Community population: 38,986 (10% growth since 2000)
    • 59% families with children
    • Largest age group: 35–44 years (16.02%), followed by 45–54 years (14.98%)

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 8.3% (lower than state average of 11.8%)
    • Property crime risk: 9.6% (lower than state average of 10.8%)

  • Job Market:

    • 73.9% white-collar jobs, 26.1% blue-collar jobs
    • Unemployment rate: 2.9% (lower than state average of 4.7%)

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $107,463
    • Average annual spending: $72,061

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.9°F (January), 87.0°F (July)
    • Average rainfall: 17.4 inches/year
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year

Schools:

  • Nearby schools: Menlo-Atherton High, Laurel Elementary, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford
  • Average SAT score: 1100 (Math: 566, English: 534), above state average (975)
  • Great Menlo Park Schools

Property Features:

  • Designer details: Vaulted & coffered ceilings, built-in book/media shelves, desk & wine bar areas, accent lighting, surround sound speakers, glass brick in master bath, acoustic drywall in living/media room
  • Kitchen: Granite countertops, bay window, gas range, pantry
  • Open-concept family room/kitchen with dining area
  • Seven skylights for abundant natural light
  • Sliding doors to lush garden with avocado & lemon trees, ironwood deck, and paver patio
  • Remodeled baths, custom built-in shelving, ample closet space, freshly painted interior, gorgeous wood floors
  • 1-car attached garage with laundry area

Location Benefits:

  • Prime location: Moments from downtown Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford, Silicon Valley tech hubs (including Facebook), Seminary Oaks Park, and Highway 101
  • Commuter-friendly with easy access to transportation
  • Ideal for indoor-outdoor living, relaxation, and gatherings
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Price and Status History

date type price
1985-01-18 Off Market 172000
1989-10-26 Sold 407000
1996-04-23 Off Market 379000
2016-03-10 For Sale 2495000
2016-03-23 Sold 2600000
2017-06-22 Rental 7500
2019-02-14 Rental 9000
2022-09-24 Pending NaN
2023-03-23 Sold 2600000
2024-11-20 Rental NaN
2025-02-20 For Sale 3780000
2025-03-21 Sold 4300000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561, USA Y N NF 0 CA2470090364 0.37
USVA MEDICAL CENTER 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025-2539, USA Y N NF 0 CA1360010317 0.62

Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

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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 6 21
AE 1 0 0 5
AH 0 0 1 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 0

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
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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 3 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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