261 Orchard Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94043-4814, USA

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Property Overview:

261 Orchard Ave is a single-family home in Mountain View, CA, built in 1948 and expanded in 1984. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,368 sq. ft. of living space on a 7,500 sq. ft. R2sd corner lot. The home includes a detached garage converted into a recreation room. The estimated home value is $2,471,000.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 3.6% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 3.2% (lower than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Edith Landels Elementary, Isaac Newton Graham Middle, and Los Altos High.

    • Average SAT score: 1159 (higher than state average of 975).

  • Job Market:

    • 63.8% white-collar jobs, 36.2% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.3% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 32,542 (8% growth since 2000).
    • 55% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (21.61%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 50.8°F (January), 87.8°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 16.7 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $72,305.
    • Average annual spending: $55,322.

Property Features:

  • Freshly painted and carpeted, but still requires some work to make it your own.
  • Bright and welcoming living space designed for a contemporary lifestyle.
  • Luxurious finishes: Wide-plank floors and tiles from Heath Ceramics.
  • Kitchen: Equipped with impressive appliances.
  • Detached garage converted into a recreation room.
  • Outdoor space:
    • Verdant grounds with room for outdoor enjoyment.
    • Numerous fruit trees, including a ~100-year-old avocado tree.

Location Benefits:

  • Prime location near Stevens Creek Trailhead, beautiful parks, and downtown Mountain View’s Castro Street (less than a 5-minute drive).
  • Commuter-friendly: Close to Caltrain, light rail, and Highway 85.
  • Served by top-ranked Mountain View schools (buyer to verify eligibility).
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Price and Status History

date type price
2014-01-13 For Sale 888000
2014-01-23 Pending NaN
2014-02-06 Sold 1101000
2023-11-08 For Sale 1998000
2023-12-04 Pending NaN
2023-12-05 Pending NaN
2024-01-03 Sold 2220000
2024-01-05 Sold 2109000
2024-09-19 Sold 2220000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
INNERCONN TECHNOLOGIES 327 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043-4740, USA N N NF 0 CAD982400301 0.37
HIGHWAY 101 AND MOFFETT BLVD U.S. 101, 85 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA N N SX 0 CAN000906131 0.38
SAN FRANCISCO BAY Mountain View, CA 94042, USA N N RO 0 CAD981622541 0.40
CAMELLIA PARK 333 Stierlin Road, Mountain View, CA 94043-4619, USA N N NF 0 CAD982400277 0.48
MOUNTAIN VIEW LDFL SHORELINE REG PK, Stierlin Road, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA N N NF 0 CAD980498711 0.52
FREMONT LAUNDRY 990 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041-1236, USA N N NF 0 CAN000909399 0.55
SIGNETICS CORP 100 San Lucas Court, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA N N OF 0 CAT000614099 0.67
INTEL CORP. (MOUNTAIN VIEW PLANT) 365 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA 94043-4003, USA N F 27 CAD061620217 0.73
SYLVANIA SYSTEMS GROUP GTE PRODUCTS 100 Ferguson Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043-5239, USA N N DR 0 CAD076306836 0.80
COOPER VISION 455 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA 94043-4047, USA N A 0 CAD980638084 0.84

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
SYMTRON CORP 1060 L’AVENIDA, Mountain View, CA 94043-1422, USA 6 1993 N/A 94043SYMTR1060L 0.91
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR 350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA 94043-2202, USA 60 1998 N/A 94043RYTHN350EL 0.92
VALLEY OIL CO 785 Yuba Drive, Mountain View, CA 94041-2402, USA 1 1999 N/A 94041VLLYL785YU 0.95

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

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Flood Zone Type

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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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Landslide 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
Very high 0 0 1 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
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