2281 Cooley Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

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Property Overview:

2281 Cooley Ave is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA 94303, built in 1946. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,040 sq. ft. of living space on a 5,200 sq. ft. lot. The home includes a parking garage. The estimated home value is $841,438 (some sources estimate $725,900).

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • 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%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Oxford Day Academy, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, and Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy.

    • Average SAT score: 1062 (above state average of 975).

  • Job Market:

    • 59.9% white-collar jobs, 40.1% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly higher than state average of 4.7%).

  • 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%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.2°F (January), 87.2°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 18.3 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $82,787.
    • Average annual spending: $59,990.

Property Features:

  • 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,040 sq. ft.
  • Parking garage (one-car, automatic opener).
  • Large backyard with space for entertaining or landscaping.
  • Upgrades: New flooring (luxury engineered planks, carpet in upstairs bedroom), fresh paint, new fixtures, updated bathroom vanity and faucet.
  • Second story bedroom (365 sq. ft.) over the garage (buyer to verify square footage and permit status).
  • Main house: 1,065 sq. ft.
  • Lot size: 5,200 sq. ft.

Location Benefits:

  • Convenient to: Meta, Stanford, downtown Palo Alto, and Highway 101.
  • Nearby amenities:
    • Grocery stores: Cooley Avenue Market, Pal Market, La Estrellita Market & Deli
    • Coffee shops: Starbucks, Poolside Cafe, Buddy Drinks
    • Restaurants: Las Adelitas Restaurant, El Sabor Michoacano, Three Brothers Tacos
    • Parks: Bell Street Park, Jack Parell Park, Martin Luther King Park
  • Family-friendly community with a high percentage of households with children.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1977-06-10 Off Market 6500
2022-09-13 Pending NaN
2025-01-01 For Sale 841438
2025-04-09 For Sale 1099999
2025-04-23 For Sale 999999
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
CALMAC CHEMICAL END OF, Weeks Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA N N NF 0 CAD982358731 0.22
ELECTRITE CO INC 1805 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1312, USA N N NF 0 CAD009119959 0.41
ROMIC EAST PALO ALTO 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1316, USA N N RO 0 CAN000908403 0.81

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
CSBIO 1140 O’Brien Drive STE A - STE A, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1411, USA 2 2018 Yes 9402WCSBCX114BR 0.61
CATALYTICA BAY VIEW INC 1990 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1313, USA 66 2000 N/A 94303SNDZC1990B 0.65
ASM 2536 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1323, USA 1 1987 N/A 94303SMXXX2536P 0.65
CSBIO 20 Kelly Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1418, USA 25 2023 Yes 9402WCSBCX2KELL 0.77
SANFORD METAL PROCESSING CO 990 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1407, USA 1 1987 N/A 94025SNFRD990OB 0.82
RAYCHEM CORP 980 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1430, USA 1 1989 N/A 94025RYCHM980HA 0.85
CHEMETAL 970 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA 1 1990 N/A 94025CHMTL970HA 0.86

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
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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

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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
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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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