Property Overview:
202 Rinconada Ave is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA 94301, built in 1926. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,448 sq. ft. of living space on a 5,000 sq. ft. lot. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating and cooling systems, and a large covered front porch. The estimated home value is $2,420,922.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 4.4% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
- Property crime risk: 10.7% (slightly lower than state average of 10.8%).
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Frank S. Greene Junior Middle, Walter Hays Elementary, Palo Alto High, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.- Average SAT score: 1221 (well above state average of 975).
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Job Market:
- 80.8% white-collar jobs, 19.2% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 2.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
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Demographics:
- Community population: 15,402 (17% growth since 2000).
- 50% families with children.
- Largest age group: 45-54 years (15.56%); second largest: 25-34 years (13.36%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 51.7°F (January), 87.6°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 17.3 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $132,129.
- Average annual spending: $83,423.
Property Features:
- Charming bungalow with a bright, open floor plan in Old Palo Alto.
- Move-in ready with fresh interior/exterior paint and refinished hardwood floors.
- Two bedrooms and bath downstairs; primary en suite retreat upstairs.
- Timeless kitchen updates: stainless appliances, granite counters, maple cabinets, and full-size front loading washer/dryer.
- Finished one-car garage opens to a large driveway/patio area in the backyard, surrounded by mature landscaping.
- Large covered front porch for year-round outdoor enjoyment.
Location Benefits:
- Convenient to top schools, including Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto, Casa Dei Bambini School, and Castilleja School.
- Close to grocery stores: Mollie Stone’s, Country Sun, and Country Sun Natural Foods.
- Nearby coffee shops: Printers Cafe, Starbucks, Pop Tea Bar.
- Nearby restaurants: RawDaddy’s Fun Cone Food, Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners, Kirk’s Steakburgers.
- Near parks: Peers Park, Jerry Bowden Park, Sarah Wallis Park.
- Desirable Old Palo Alto neighborhood with a strong sense of community and family-friendly amenities.