262 Hawthorne Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA


Property Overview:

262 Hawthorne Ave is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1918. The home features 2–3 bedrooms, 1–2 bathrooms, and 1,035 sq. ft. of living space. Additional features include a parking garage. The estimated home value is $2,787,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 4.4% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 10.7% (slightly lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Addison Elementary, Palo Alto High, Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford, and Hillview Middle.

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (higher than state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 80.8% white-collar jobs, 19.2% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 15,402 (17% growth since 2000).
    • 50% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45–54 years (15.56%); second largest: 25–34 years (13.36%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

    • Average temperature: 51.7°F (January), 87.6°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 17.3 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $132,129.
    • Average annual spending: $83,423.

Property Features:

  • Charming bungalow style in the heart of Palo Alto.
  • 2–3 bedrooms and 1–2 bathrooms for comfortable living.
  • Cozy yet ample space with tree-lined surroundings.
  • Parking garage included.
  • Ideal for entertaining or peaceful relaxation.

Location Benefits:

  • Prime location near Stanford University, Johnson Park, Stanford Shopping Center, and downtown Palo Alto.
  • Convenient access to amenities and vibrant urban life.
  • Strong sense of community in a highly desirable neighborhood.

Price and Status History

date type price
2018-05-02 Rental 5150
2022-01-28 Off Market NaN
2023-05-30 Off Market NaN
2025-02-01 For Sale 2550000
2025-03-02 For Sale NaN

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561, USA Y N NF 0 CA2470090364 0.66

Toxic Release Inventory

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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 2 5 17
AE 0 0 0 2
AH 0 0 1 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 0

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
San Andreas - Peninsula Mindego Hill 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula Palo Alto 0 0 2
San Andreas - Peninsula Woodside 0 0 1

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 1 0 2 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 2
Very High 0 0 0 0

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