636 Cambridge Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA


Property Overview:

636 Cambridge Ave is a single-family home in Menlo Park, CA, built in 1922. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,220 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage. The estimated home value is $2,699,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 8.3% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 9.6% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford, Menlo-Atherton High, Hillview Middle, and Encinal Elementary.

    • Average SAT score: 1100 (566 Math, 534 English), higher than state average of 975.
  • Job Market:

    • 73.9% white-collar jobs, 26.1% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.9% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 38,986 (10% growth since 2000).
    • 59% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 35-44 years (16.02%); second largest: 45-54 years (14.98%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.9°F (January), 87.0°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 17.4 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $107,463.
    • Average annual spending: $72,061.

Property Features:

  • 1,693 sq. ft. lot zoned R2 (potential for expansion or redevelopment).
  • Existing 3-bedroom, 1-bath cottage with partial basement.
  • Mature trees (including citrus) on lot perimeter.
  • Rare opportunity to build your dream home in the desirable Allied Arts neighborhood.

Location Benefits:

  • Close to Stanford Shopping Center, Stanford University, and Downtown Menlo Park (shops & restaurants).
  • Access to award-winning Menlo Park Elementary and Menlo-Atherton High Schools (buyer to confirm enrollment), plus highly acclaimed private schools.
  • Convenient to downtown Palo Alto and Caltrain for commuters.
  • Family-friendly community with strong schools and amenities.

Price and Status History

date type price
2002-08-01 For Sale 800000
2004-05-26 For Sale 779000
2004-06-10 Sold 900000
2004-07-08 Sold 900000
2025-04-03 For Sale 2495000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3561, USA Y N NF 0 CA2470090364 0.64
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 800 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA N N RO 0 CAD028878015 0.96

Toxic Release Inventory

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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
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AE 0 0 0 1
AH 0 0 0 1
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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
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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 1 2 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 2
Very High 0 0 0 0

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