437 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

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Property Overview:

437 Ferne Ave is a single-family Eichler home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1956. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,611 sq. ft. of living space on a spacious 13,000+ sq. ft. lot (nearly a third of an acre). The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating and cooling systems, and a sparkling pool. The estimated home value is $3,140,000 (last sold for $2,610,000 in 2015).

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 3.9% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 5.3% (lower than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Top-rated nearby schools include Greendell, Herbert Hoover Elementary, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle, and Henry M. Gunn High.

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

  • Job Market:

    • 77.4% white-collar jobs, 22.6% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.2% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 22,332 (18% growth since 2000).
    • 56% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (16.92%); second largest: 35-44 years (14.54%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.8°F (January), 89.0°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 16.5 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $93,826.
    • Average annual spending: $66,240.

Property Features:

  • Classic, updated Eichler with original architectural flair and abundant natural light.
  • Indoor/outdoor living seamlessly integrated via walls of glass and sliding doors.
  • Expansive patios on sides and rear for private, quiet respites.
  • Hardwood floors with radiant heat and open floorplan.
  • Spacious kitchen and fireplace for comfort.
  • Four bedrooms each with outdoor access.
  • Sparkling pool in a peaceful backyard with room for a potential guest home addition.

Location Benefits:

  • Outstanding Greenmeadow neighborhood.
  • Less than a mile to The Village at San Antonio Center (shops, restaurants, movie theater).
  • Minutes to Caltrain and US 101 for easy Bay Area commuting.
  • Access to top-ranked schools: Fairmeadow Elementary, JLS Middle, and Gunn High (buyer to verify eligibility).
  • Close to parks and library; perfect for family living and entertaining.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1975-12-10 Off Market 76000
1987-05-18 Off Market 320000
2001-01-17 For Sale 1099000
2001-01-26 Sold 1231250
2001-02-15 Sold 3694500
2015-09-23 For Sale 2498000
2015-10-02 Pending NaN
2015-10-29 Sold 2610000
2015-10-30 Sold 2610000
2024-05-08 For Sale 3488000
2024-05-17 Pending NaN
2024-05-22 Sold 3600000
2024-05-24 Sold 3600000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ADVALLOY INC 844 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4611, USA N N NF 0 CAD009463779 0.48
SAN ANTONIO/ W BAYSHORE AREA CHARLESTON &, Fabian Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA N N NF 0 CAD982399867 0.49
FORD AEROSPACE (PCB STORAGE LOT) 3939 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4606, USA N N NF 0 CAD000030528 0.59
CHARLESTON BUSINESS PARK 2400-2460 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA 94043-1630, USA N N NF 0 CAD982400954 0.73
PLESSEY MICRO SCIENCE INC 2296 Mora Place, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA N N NF 0 CAD009440371 0.84
STANFORD CLEANERS 2875 EL CAMINO, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA N N NF 0 CAD028879765 0.93
CTS PRINTEX, INC. PLYMOUTH &, Colony Street, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA N F 28 CAD009212838 0.94

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
US FILTER/CONTINENTAL 930 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4907, USA 1 1994 N/A 94303SFLTR930CO 0.67
DAVILA INTERNATIONAL CIRCUITS INC 2420 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA 94043-1622, USA 15 1997 N/A 94043DVLNT2420C 0.74
SYMTRON CORP 4019 Transport Street, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4914, USA 11 1991 N/A 94303SYMTR4019T 0.84
SYMTRON CORP 2235 Mora Place, Mountain View, CA 94040-6207, USA 8 1990 N/A 94043SYMTR2235M 0.91
MAXAR SPACE LLC 3825 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4604, USA 28 2022 Yes 94303FRDRS3825F 0.95

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
ALL AUTOMOTIVE 2622 Bayshore Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043-1013, USA OPR: Operating 0.91
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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 1 6
AE 0 0 0 5
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 4
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
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 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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