646 Towle Pl, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

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Property Overview:

646 Towle Pl is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1965. It features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,873 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating system, and cooling system. The estimated home value is $3,273,000.

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:
    Nearby schools include El Carmelo Elementary, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle, Greendell, and Palo Alto 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:

  • Rare Greek Revival style with symmetry, proportion, simplicity, and elegance.
  • Expansive layout: 5 bedrooms, nearly 3,000 sq. ft., plus storage attic and large two-car garage.
  • First floor bedroom with adjacent bathroom.
  • Sunny eat-in kitchen.
  • Two fireplaces.
  • Relaxing second floor deck and private rear yard.
  • Walking distance to Midtown shopping, Hoover and Mitchell Parks, and top-rated schools (El Carmelo ES and JLS MS).

Location Benefits:

  • Prime Palo Alto location with easy access to parks, shopping, and high-performing schools.
  • Family-friendly community with a strong job market and low crime.
  • Ideal for families seeking space, convenience, and excellent educational opportunities.
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Price and Status History

date type price
2019-10-03 For Sale NaN
2019-12-05 Sold 4335000
2019-12-06 Sold 2810250
2019-12-12 Sold 3000000
2019-12-18 Sold 2800000
2019-12-19 Sold 4700000
2023-09-01 Off Market NaN
2025-01-11 For Sale 3273000
2025-01-23 Sold 3800000
2025-02-13 Sold 4680000
2025-02-21 Sold 4680000
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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 0.73
DURA-BOND 3201 Ash Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2240, USA N N NF 0 CAD014440648 0.78
STANFORD CLEANERS 2875 EL CAMINO, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA N N NF 0 CAD028879765 0.85
VARIAN ASSOCIATES CORP HDQTRS 611 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA N N NF 0 CAD009120817 0.97

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO PALO ALTO FABRICATION CTR 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2065, USA 11 1990 N/A 94306HWLTT395PA 0.79
COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES 607 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA 4 2008 N/A 94304CMMNC607HA 0.98
GOOCH & HOUSEGO (PALO ALTO) LLC 1040 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4230, USA 32 2014 Yes 94303CRYST1060E 0.99

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

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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

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Wild fire Risk Info

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High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 0 0 0
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