449 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301-2821, USA

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Property Overview:

449 Homer Ave is a beautifully updated townhome in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1981. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,541 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a secure, gated underground parking garage for two cars, a lockable storage closet, and individually controlled heating/AC in each room. The estimated home value is $1,845,000 (last sold for $2,125,000 in 2018).

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:
    Highly desirable Palo Alto schools:

    • Addison Elementary
    • Greene Middle School
    • Palo Alto High (PALY)
    • Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford
    • Average SAT score: 1221 (well above 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:

  • Recently updated with wide-plank engineered hardwood floors throughout.
  • Spacious living room with built-in media shelving, gas fireplace, and French doors to a private patio.
  • Chef’s kitchen:
    • Granite countertops
    • Center island
    • Abundant cherry cabinetry & pantry
    • Breakfast nook
    • Instant hot water spigot
    • Stainless steel appliances
  • Primary bedroom suite:
    • Wall of mirrored closets
    • Beautifully updated bath with double sinks and large walk-in shower
  • Laundry: Electric washer and dryer conveniently located between bedrooms upstairs.
  • Parking: Designated underground parking for two cars in a secure, gated garage plus lockable storage closet.
  • Private outdoor patio with gate to the lush community courtyard.

Location Benefits:

  • Prime walkable location:
    • 3 blocks to University Avenue
    • 4 blocks to Whole Foods
    • Easy walk to Town & Country shopping center
    • Just over ½ mile to Caltrain
    • 1 mile to Stanford University
    • Less than 2 miles to Highway 101
  • Outstanding walk score of 92
  • Ideal for commuters and those seeking access to all of Silicon Valley
  • Quiet, secluded setting set back from a tree-lined street
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Price and Status History

date type price
1984-08-31 Rental 199000
1996-05-06 Sold 425000
2006-11-17 Sold 915000
2018-09-05 For Sale 1998000
2018-10-30 Sold 1923450
2024-01-01 Price Estimation 1845000
2024-05-01 For Sale NaN
2024-08-16 Sold 1998000
2024-12-05 Sold 1980000
2024-12-11 Sold 1980000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
OREGON EXPWY UNDERPASS & Oregon Expressway, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD982399800 0.98

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.

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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 30
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
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 0 3

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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Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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