3279 Maddux Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA


Property Overview:

3279 Maddux Dr is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1952. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,202 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, and cooling system. The estimated home value is $2,985,000 (last sold for $1,725,000 in 2016).


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 Palo Verde Elementary, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle, Greendell, and East Palo Alto Academy.

    • Average SAT score: 1062 (above state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 59.9% white-collar jobs, 40.1% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly above state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 41,564 (4% growth since 2000).
    • 69% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 35-44 years (14.67%), followed by 25-34 years (14.04%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • High 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:

  • Move-in ready with recent updates:
    • New hardwood flooring
    • New kitchen counters
    • New appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, range/oven, garbage disposal)
    • New hardware
    • Easy-to-maintain landscaping
  • Huge backyard for outdoor activities and entertaining
  • Parking garage and fireplace
  • Cooling system

Location Benefits:

  • Prime Palo Alto location:
    • Walking distance to parks (e.g., Seale Park)
    • Close to Midtown Shopping Center
    • Short drive to Caltrain and Highway 101 for easy commuting
    • Near major employers
  • Access to acclaimed schools (buyer to verify eligibility)
  • Family-friendly community with a high percentage of households with children
  • Perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining with a large patio and built-in grill (in expanded/remodeled homes nearby)

Price and Status History

date type price
1991-04-26 Off Market 318000
1994-03-31 Off Market 297500
2016-07-11 Sold 1725000
2024-11-06 For Sale 2988000
2024-11-14 Pending NaN
2024-12-02 Sold 3300000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
PALO ALTO DEPT OF UTILS 3201 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3213, USA N N NF 0 CAT000604017 0.21
FORD AEROSPACE 1036 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4230, USA N N NF 0 CAD980673925 0.41
FORD AEROSPACE (PCB STORAGE LOT) 3939 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4606, USA N N NF 0 CAD000030528 0.98
PALO ALTO MUNI REFUSE DSPL AREA 2380 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3345, USA N N NF 0 CAD980637029 0.99

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
GOOCH & HOUSEGO (PALO ALTO) LLC 1040 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4230, USA 32 2014 Yes 94303CRYST1060E 0.36
SPACE SYSTEMS / LORAL - B12 1034/1036 East Meadow Circle B12, Palo Alto, CA 943034604, USA 1 2003 N/A 94303SPCSY13413 0.43
MAXAR SPACE LLC 3825 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4604, USA 28 2022 Yes 94303FRDRS3825F 0.66
COLLAGEN CORP 2455 Faber Place, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3316, USA 3 1990 N/A 94303CLLGN2500F 0.99
SYMTRON CORP 4019 Transport Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4914, USA 11 1991 N/A 94303SYMTR4019T 0.99

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
CITY OF PALO ALTO LANDFILL BYXBEE PARK, Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA OPR: Operating 0.89
BELL INDUSTRIES 2637 Marine Way, Mountain View, CA 94043-1100, USA OPR: Operating 0.93
ALL AUTOMOTIVE 2622 Bayshore Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1013, USA OPR: Operating 1.00

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 9
AE 1 0 1 1
AH 0 0 0 2
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 1

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
8 0 0 0 0

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 1 3 2

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

Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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Airplane Noise by Hour x Weekday

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