2231 Park Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA


Property Overview:

2231 Park Ave is a single-family home in Santa Clara, CA, built in 1937. The main house features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and approximately 950 sq. ft. of living space. There is a separate studio cottage (permits unknown) with its own kitchen, bath, private yard, and entrance. Additional features include a parking garage, fireplace, cooling system, and a new roof. The estimated home value is $1,222,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 6.8% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 8.7% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Washington Open Elementary, Buchser Middle, and Abraham Lincoln High.

    • Average SAT score: 1155 (608 Math, 547 English)—higher than state average of 975.
  • Job Market:

    • 65.1% white-collar jobs, 34.9% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 3.6% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 35,657 (18% growth since 2000).
    • 58% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (18.2%); second largest: 35-44 years (14.77%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

    • Average temperature: 46.4°F (January), 80.6°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 15.0 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $65,818.
    • Average annual spending: $51,815.

Property Features:

  • Charming Spanish-style architecture with original hardwood floors and arched details.
  • Updated kitchen and baths; new flooring in kitchen and rear bedrooms.
  • Master bedroom with en-suite glass shower; hall bath with tub and shower.
  • Third bedroom (previously used as dining room) could serve as a home office.
  • Separate studio (half of garage, permits unknown) with full bath and private access.
  • Mature fruit-bearing avocado tree in the backyard.
  • Plentiful parking on Park Ave and Park Ct; gated access from Park Ct.
  • Central Silicon Valley location—close to Westfield Valley Fair Mall, Santana Row, Santa Clara University, and major tech campuses (Apple, Google, NVIDIA).

Location Benefits:

  • Quiet, family-friendly neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley.
  • Ideal for first-time buyers or investors.
  • Excellent schools and convenient access to shopping, dining, and major employers.
  • Commuter-friendly with easy access to public transportation and highways.
  • Great value for a home with income potential from the separate studio.

Price and Status History

date type price
1998-11-03 Sold 295000.0
2003-09-22 For Sale 489900.0
2003-11-04 Sold 487250.0
2003-12-02 Sold 487500.0
2010-08-13 For Sale 499000.0
2010-10-01 Sold 497500.0
2019-03-16 Rental 3295.0
2023-08-24 Off Market NaN
2024-08-08 For Sale 1588888.0
2024-08-20 Pending NaN
2024-08-22 For Sale 495687.5
2024-08-28 For Sale 1498888.0
2024-09-24 For Sale 1349500.0
2024-10-08 For Sale 1238888.0
2024-10-17 Sold 1238888.0
2024-10-18 Pending NaN
2024-11-15 Sold 1200000.0

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLARA 820 Alviso Street, Santa Clara, CA 95053-0001, USA N N NF 0 CAD054800214 0.54
PG&E GAS PLANT SANTA CLARA COR BENTON &, Railroad Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA N N NF 0 CAD981416027 0.78
SAFE WAY CHEMICAL 909 Stockton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110, USA N N NF 0 CAD042345884 0.84
FMC CORP ORDNANCE PLT 1125 Coleman Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110, USA N N NF 0 CAD077184745 0.88
RED STAR LAUNDRY 920 Chestnut Street, San Jose, CA 95110-1501, USA N N NF 0 CAD981671944 0.98

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
SANMINA-SCI SANTA CLARA FACILITY 445 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4776, USA 120 2002 N/A 95050ZYCNC445EL 0.62
BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS LP 328 Brokaw Road, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4348, USA 25 2002 N/A 95050NTDDF2830D 0.92

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
AIRSORT EXTREME 1402 B SO, San Jose, CA 99999, USA OPR: Operating 0.91
UNIVERSITY PLATING CO 650 University Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-1828, USA 0.96

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 1
AE 0 0 0 0
AH 0 0 0 5
AO 0 0 0 5

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.

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
South Hayward Calaveras Reservoir 0 0 3
South Hayward Milpitas 0 0 1
South Hayward San Jose East 0 0 1

Landslide Risk Info

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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 0 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

Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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Airplane Noise by Hour x Weekday

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