213 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

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Property Overview:

213 Emerson St is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1900. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,879 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating and cooling systems, and a detached ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit).

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • 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%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Addison Elementary, Palo Alto High, Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford, and Hillview Middle.

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (626 Math, 595 English)—well above the state average of 975.

  • Job Market:

    • 80.8% white-collar jobs, 19.2% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • 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%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.7°F (January), 87.6°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 17.3 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $132,129.
    • Average annual spending: $83,423.

Property Features:

  • Classic Victorian facade with chic, sophisticated interiors—completely updated.
  • Inviting front porch leads to a light-filled living room with custom built-ins and a gas fireplace (Heath tile surround).
  • Chef’s kitchen: Features a stunning Italian Tecnogas range and a generous island.
  • Parlor-style room on the main floor with en-suite bath and private exterior entrance—ideal for an office or guests.
  • Primary suite: Vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet, ensuite bathroom with soaking tub and double sink vanity.
  • Private rear yard: Ipe deck, sunken cedar hot tub, and multiple spaces to gather—perfect for entertaining.
  • Additional living spaces: Flex space above garage and detached ADU for guests, office, or rental income.

Location Benefits:

  • Quiet, tree-lined street just two blocks from Downtown Palo Alto.
  • 3 blocks to University Ave., close to Johnson Park, Caltrain station, and Stanford Shopping.
  • Top-rated Palo Alto schools.
  • Ideal for family living, entertaining, and commuters.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1990-12-18 Rental 500000
1997-03-18 Sold 751500
2017-05-12 Sold 2795000
2017-06-02 Sold 2795000
2022-05-18 For Sale 4995000
2022-05-19 For Sale NaN
2022-07-19 For Sale 4795000
2022-07-20 Pending NaN
2024-05-29 Sold 4290000
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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 0.7

Toxic Release Inventory

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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 1 6 16
AE 0 0 0 2
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
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
8 0 0 0 0

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 2 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 2
Very High 0 0 0 0
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