2540 Bowdoin St, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA

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Property Overview:

2540 Bowdoin St is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 2017. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,951 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, forced air heating system, and cooling system. The estimated home value is $2,550,000 (last sold for $1,327,500 in 2019).

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 3.9% (much lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 2% (much lower than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Lucille M. Nixon Elementary, Ellen Fletcher Middle, Palo Alto High, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.

    • Average SAT score: 1159 (597 Math, 562 English)—well above the state average of 975.

  • Job Market:

    • 74.5% white-collar jobs, 25.6% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.9% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 2,828 (27% growth since 2000).
    • 46% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (19.91%); second largest: 35-44 years (16.87%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 52.2°F (January), 88.3°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 15.6 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $93,371.
    • Average annual spending: $65,471.

Property Features:

  • Modern construction (built in 2017) with spacious layout.
  • 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
  • 1,951 sq. ft. of living space.
  • Parking garage.
  • Forced air heating and cooling system.

Location Benefits:

  • Safe, family-friendly community with strong population growth.
  • Top-rated schools and high academic performance.
  • Excellent job market with low unemployment.
  • Convenient access to Stanford and local amenities.
  • Ideal for families seeking a vibrant, secure, and well-educated neighborhood.
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Price and Status History

date type price
2019-02-27 Sold 1327500
2022-01-22 Off Market NaN
2023-02-28 Off Market NaN
2024-07-01 Price Estimation 2165765
2024-09-27 Sold 1550000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ALZA PHARMACEUTICALS 1454 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1124, USA N N NF 0 CAD061622783 0.13
AYDIN ENERGY DIVISION 3180 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD049236326 0.32
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1106, USA N N NF 0 CAD028872711 0.35
HEWLETT-PACKARD 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1126, USA N R 0 CAD009122532 0.37
ALZA CORP 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1012, USA N N NF 0 CAD049231541 0.41
EASTMAN KODAK CO 925 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013, USA N N NF 0 CAD028874253 0.47
HEWLETT PACKARD MFG PRINTED CIRCUITS 3215 Porter Drive BLDG #15, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1257, USA N N NF 0 CAD009122540 0.52
HEWLETT-PACKARD (620-640 PAGE MILL ROAD) 620 - 640 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N F 32 CAD980884209 0.53
TELEDYNE MEC 3165 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1213, USA N N NF 0 CAD009696097 0.53
LOCKHEED MISSLES & SPACE CO 3170 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1212, USA N N NF 0 CAD981994957 0.56

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ALZA CORP 2575 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1116, USA 6 1991 N/A 94303LZCRP2575H 0.24
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC 1050 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1019, USA 7 1993 N/A 94304BCKMN1050P 0.33
LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES & SPACE 3251 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1121, USA 4 1994 N/A 94304LCKHD3251H 0.55
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1028, USA 107 2023 Yes 94303VRNSS611HA 0.58
LITTON ELECTRON DEVICES 601 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1101, USA 38 1994 N/A 94304VRNMG601CA 0.58
WATKINS JOHNSON CO 3333 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA 10 1995 N/A 94304WTKNS3333H 0.70
COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES 607 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA 4 2008 N/A 94304CMMNC607HA 0.77
XEROX CORP PALO ALTO RESEARCH CTR 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1314, USA 2 1991 N/A 94304XRXCR3333C 0.90
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO PALO ALTO FABRICATION CTR 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2065, USA 11 1990 N/A 94306HWLTT395PA 0.94

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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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
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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
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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 1

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 3
Very High 0 0 0 0
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