495 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022-3537, USA

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Property Overview:

495 University Ave is a single-family home in Los Altos, CA, built in 2011. It features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and 3,113 sq. ft. of living space. Designed by Arcanum Architecture, the home showcases a modern farmhouse design with eco-friendly features such as owned solar power, EV charging, and a synthetic lawn. Additional amenities include a parking garage, forced air heating, and a cooling system.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 2% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 2.5% (lower than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Covington Elementary, Los Altos High, and Ardis G. Egan Junior High.

    • Average SAT score: 1159 (higher than state average of 975).

  • Job Market:

    • 80.2% white-collar jobs, 19.8% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.0% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 17,126 (22% growth since 2000).
    • 78% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (17.8%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.9°F (January), 90.1°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 14.4 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $205,994.
    • Average annual spending: $112,459.

Property Features:

  • Modern farmhouse design with standing seam metal roof and handmade cabinetry by Mennonites.
  • Open-concept layout with retractable stacking glass doors connecting to outdoor spaces on three sides.
  • Dedicated office, large recreation room with patio, and staircase to rear grounds.
  • Detached 1-car garage (currently used as a home gym) with rear alley access.
  • Landscaped backyard with raised vegetable beds, awning-covered dining terrace, and built-in barbecue center.

Location Benefits:

  • Located on the most sought-after street in Old Los Altos.
  • Walking distance to Shoup Park and the Village.
  • Family-friendly neighborhood with excellent schools and amenities nearby.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1992-07-13 Off Market 380000
2009-09-03 Sold 1190000
2024-05-14 For Sale 4995000
2024-05-31 Sold 5451000
2024-06-14 Sold 5451000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
HILLVIEW MAINTENANCE YARD ADJ TO, NRBY DRY CLEANER, 97 Hillview Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022-3740, USA N N NF 0 CAD982400202 0.58
LOS ALTOS WELL FIELD COR OF HILL VIEW & ELEANOR, Hillview Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA N N NF 0 CAD980884464 0.58
HILLVIEW - ELEANOR HILLVIEW Eleanor Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA N N NF 0 CAD982400053 0.60

Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

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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 4
AE 0 7 6 23
AH 0 0 0 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 Cupertino 0 0 1
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 1
Very High 0 0 0 0
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