55 Waverley Oaks, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

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Property Overview:

55 Waverley Oaks is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA 94301, built in 1928. This 3,743 sq. ft. house sits on a 10,024 sq. ft. lot and features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The property last sold for $5,750,000 and is currently estimated at $6,969,611. Designed by Pedro De Lemos, it showcases artistic craftsmanship and California Villa style.

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:
    Nearby schools include Frank S. Greene Junior Middle, Walter Hays Elementary, Palo Alto High, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (higher than 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:

  • Exquisitely restored circa 1928 California Villa
  • Designed by Pedro De Lemos; gardens by Katsy Swan
  • Multiple terraces, fountains, outdoor wood-burning fireplace
  • Large living room and formal dining room
  • 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms (main listing); 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (tax record)
  • First-floor bedroom suite with private entry and sitting room
  • Upstairs library/family room with adjoining office
  • Spectacular lower level with reception hall and temperature-controlled wine cellar
  • Detached studio (ideal as ADU/office/art studio)
  • Attached 2-car garage
  • Fireplace, heating and cooling systems
  • Professionally designed gardens for seamless indoor/outdoor living and entertaining

Location Benefits:

  • Walkable to top schools, parks (Jerry Bowden Park, Peers Park, Sarah Wallis Park), and amenities
  • Nearby grocery stores: Mollie Stone’s, Country Sun Natural Foods
  • Nearby coffee shops: Printers Cafe, Starbucks, Beet Cafe
  • Nearby restaurants: Kirk’s Steakburgers, Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners, La Bodeguita del Medio
  • Commuter-friendly location in the heart of Old Palo Alto
  • Family-oriented community with strong job market and excellent schools
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Price and Status History

date type price
2000-11-17 Sold 2750000
2013-06-12 Sold 5750000
2022-05-09 Sold 6764000
2023-05-09 Sold 7600000
2023-09-03 For Sale 8250000
2023-10-05 For Sale 7950000
2023-12-15 For Sale 8250000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
VARIAN ASSOCIATES 601 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA N N NF 0 CAT080010804 0.24
OREGON EXPWY UNDERPASS & Oregon Expressway, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD982399800 0.42
HEWLETT PACKARD CO MFG DIV 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2065, USA N N NF 0 CAD009122557 0.60
DURA-BOND 3201 Ash Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2240, USA N N NF 0 CAD014440648 0.82
HEWLETT-PACKARD (620-640 PAGE MILL ROAD) 620 - 640 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N F 32 CAD980884209 0.91

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
LITTON ELECTRON DEVICES 601 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1101, USA 38 1994 N/A 94304VRNMG601CA 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
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AE 0 0 0 2
AH 0 0 0 2
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 1

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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