Property Overview:
2336 Menalto Ave is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA 94303, built in 1963. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,120 sq. ft. of living space, plus a versatile bonus room (potential 3rd bedroom, office, or playroom). The home sits on a 6,500 sq. ft. lot and includes an extended driveway, carport, and parking garage. The estimated home value is $785,359–$912,400.
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 Cesar Chavez Elementary, Green Oaks Academy, Los Robles Magnet Academy, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, Belle Haven Elementary, and Oxford Day Academy.- Average SAT score: 1062 (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:
- High 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:
- Recently updated with fresh paint, new carpets, newer roof, and new flooring throughout.
- Eat-in kitchen with freshly painted cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and new gas range oven.
- Versatile bonus room: Ideal as a family room, den, office, playroom, or 3rd bedroom.
- Large, fenced backyard: Room for gardening, patio, play area, or potential ADU/expansion.
- Extended driveway for multi-vehicle parking with carport.
- Pets allowed with extra deposit.
- Convenient access to Meta, Amazon, Stanford Hospital, Stanford University, Ikea, and downtown Palo Alto.
Location Benefits:
- Close to parks: Bell Street Park, Jack Parell Park, Martin Luther King Park.
- Nearby shopping: Mi Tierra Linda, La Michoacana Market, Oakwood Market.
- Coffee shops: Buddy Drinks, Starbucks, Cafe Zoe.
- Restaurants: Taqueria Guadalajara, Pollo al Carbon, Las Adelitas Restaurant.
- Commuter-friendly: Minutes to major employers and shopping, with easy access to Palo Alto and Silicon Valley amenities.
- Open house and online application available.