2627 Fordham St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

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Property Overview:

2627 Fordham St is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA, built in 1954. It features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,010 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage and a central heating system. The estimated home value is $952,000.

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 Costano Elementary, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, and KIPP Esperanza High.

    • Average SAT score: 1062 (546 Math, 516 English)—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:

  • Great investment property or starter home for first-time buyers.
  • Good condition and currently rented—income potential.
  • Quiet, wide street with spacious living areas.
  • Expanded layout:
    • Originally 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.
    • Additional 4th bedroom and garage conversion with bathroom (permit status unknown, buyer to verify).
  • Recent upgrades (over $80K):
    • New dual-pane windows
    • Engineered hardwood flooring
    • Modern recessed lighting
    • Fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms
    • Fresh interior and exterior paint
    • New wrought iron garden gate
    • Newer roof (2 years old)
  • Move-in ready and commuter-friendly location.

Location Benefits:

  • Convenient commute to major employers and highways.
  • Family-oriented community with a high percentage of households with children.
  • Strong rental demand and potential for appreciation.
  • Priced to sell—exceptional value for homeowners and investors alike.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1988-07-22 Sold 112000
2000-10-30 Sold 389000
2000-12-15 Sold 389000
2007-12-21 Sold 383000
2012-08-22 Sold 260000
2013-05-06 Off Market 260000
2024-10-31 Pending 899000
2024-11-07 Sold 1025000
2024-12-03 Sold 993500
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ELECTRITE CO INC 1805 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1312, USA N N NF 0 CAD009119959 0.36
CALMAC CHEMICAL END OF, Weeks Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA N N NF 0 CAD982358731 0.46
ROMIC EAST PALO ALTO 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1316, USA N N RO 0 CAN000908403 0.47
RHONE-POULENC, INC./ZOECON CORP. 1990 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1313, USA N R 11 CAT000611350 0.48

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ASM 2536 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1323, USA 1 1987 N/A 94303SMXXX2536P 0.34
CSBIO 1140 O’Brien Drive STE A - STE A, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1411, USA 2 2018 Yes 9402WCSBCX114BR 0.59
CHEMETAL 970 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA 1 1990 N/A 94025CHMTL970HA 0.62
CSBIO 20 Kelly Court, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1418, USA 25 2023 Yes 9402WCSBCX2KELL 0.66
RAYCHEM CORP 980 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1430, USA 1 1989 N/A 94025RYCHM980HA 0.67
SANFORD METAL PROCESSING CO 990 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1407, USA 1 1987 N/A 94025SNFRD990OB 0.81

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
A 0 0 0 3
AE 0 1 1 8
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 2

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 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 5

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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