Property Overview:
2013 Clarke Ave is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA, built in 1957. It features 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms (with the third bathroom and bonus room unpermitted), and 1,820 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a detached garage, central heating, updated tankless water heater, new HVAC system, and copper piping (2 years old). The estimated home value is $1,278,000.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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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%).
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Schools:
Nearby schools include East Palo Alto Academy, Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy, and Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle.- Average SAT score: 1062 (546 Math, 516 English) — above state average of 975.
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Job Market:
- 59.9% white-collar jobs, 40.1% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly above state average of 4.7%).
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Demographics:
- Community population: 41,564 (4% growth since 2000).
- 69% families with children.
- Largest age group: 25-34 years (14.04%), second largest 35-44 years (14.67%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 51.2°F (January), 87.2°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 18.3 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $82,787.
- Average annual spending: $59,990.
Property Features:
- Spacious 2-story layout with 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths.
- Ground Floor:
- Main bedroom with full bath
- 2 additional bedrooms and hallway full bath
- 2 bonus rooms (unpermitted)
- Upstairs:
- 1 additional bedroom
- 2nd main bedroom with full bath
- Eat-in kitchen: Gas range, oven, dishwasher, breakfast nook
- Recessed lighting, tile and laminate flooring
- Large 5,600 sq. ft. lot with ample parking and side space for RV/boat storage
- Updated exterior stucco and paint, custom patio covering and gutters
- Detached garage, custom built storage in back
- Low maintenance yard: Small lime trees, grass in front, all cement in back
- Near major amenities: Supermarkets, IKEA, Home Depot, Stanford University, Facebook HQ, and more
- Fixer upper: Contractor special, huge potential, very motivated seller
- TFT (Transaction Fell Through): No fault to property or seller; previous buyer could not perform
Location Benefits:
- Convenient access to shopping, schools, and major employers (Stanford, Facebook, IKEA, Home Depot)
- Large lot with flexible parking/storage options
- Potential for customization and value-add
- Family-oriented community with a growing population