720 Polaris Ave, Foster City, CA 94404, USA

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Property Overview:

720 Polaris Ave is a single-family home in Foster City, CA, built in 1971. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and approximately 1,798 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a 2-car garage, central heating, and has an estimated value of $1,558,000–$2,338,000.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 3% (well below state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 2.6% (well below state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Foster City Elementary, Bowditch Middle, Design Tech High, and San Mateo County Special Education.

    • Average SAT score: 1,076 (553 Math, 523 English)—above state average of 975.

  • Job Market:

    • 76.7% white-collar jobs, 23.3% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.5% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 32,202 (13% growth since 2000).
    • 62% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 35–44 years (17.43%); second largest: 25–34 years (15.07%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.2°F (January), 73.2°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 21.4 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $108,169.
    • Average annual spending: $73,732.

Property Features:

  • Yorktown model with award-winning Japanese Zen garden (2000 Beautiful Home Award).
  • All bedrooms face south for abundant natural light.
  • Two-story layout:
    • Ground floor: Large primary suite, 1.5 bathrooms, formal entry with high ceiling and new chandelier.
    • Upstairs: Spacious Jack-and-Jill bedroom, additional bedroom, and full bath with mountain views.
  • Living Room: Classic brick fireplace, large windows overlooking the front garden.
  • Kitchen & Family Room: Sunny, open kitchen flows to family room and huge backyard with trellis—ideal for entertaining.
  • Recent Upgrades: New laminate flooring, light fixtures, interior paint, and stainless steel kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, oven range, refrigerator).
  • Double-pane windows throughout.
  • 2-car garage.

Location Benefits:

  • Sought-after west side neighborhood in Foster City.
  • Conveniently located near top-rated schools, parks, shopping, and major highways.
  • Family-friendly community with strong curb appeal and tranquil setting.
  • First time on the market in over 30 years—a rare opportunity!
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Price and Status History

date type price
1972-02-08 Rental 40000
1985-06-28 Rental 240000
2024-06-06 For Sale 1999888
2024-06-19 Pending NaN
2024-06-21 Sold 2150000
2024-06-25 Sold 2150000
2025-03-14 For Sale 2338000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
BIG HORN GYPSUM CO. Postal Address is unavailable for the Site, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA N N RO 0 CAN000905640 0.52

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

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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

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San Andreas - Peninsula Montara Mountain 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula San Mateo 0 0 1
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Landslide Risk Info

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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 1 0 4 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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