729 La Para Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

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Property Overview:

729 La Para Ave is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA (Barron Park), built in 1948. It features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,351 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, cooling system, and sits on an approx. 10,872–11,000 sq. ft. lot. Two primary suites with separate entrances offer flexible living options. Move-in ready with fresh interior/exterior paint and a newly remodeled shower.

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 top-rated schools include Barron Park Elementary, Ellen Fletcher Middle (formerly Terman), Henry M. Gunn High, and Greendell.

    • 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%), followed by 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:

  • Spacious 5B/3b layout with two master bedrooms (primary suites with separate entrances).
  • Freshly painted inside and out; newly remodeled shower.
  • Granite kitchen countertops; spacious family and dining rooms.
  • Abundant storage: plenty of drawers and closet space in bedrooms.
  • Fruit trees in both front and back yards.
  • Deep, private, regularly shaped lot with potential to remodel, expand, build new, or add a detached ADU (buyer to verify).
  • Owners pay for gardener; tenants responsible for all utilities.
  • Monthly rent: $6,900; Deposit: $7,000.
  • By appointment only; 24-hour notice required; do not disturb tenant.

Location Benefits:

  • Quiet, tree-lined street surrounded by well-maintained homes and luxury new builds.
  • Close-knit Barron Park community with nearby Bol Park, scenic bike paths to Stanford, and the California Avenue farmers market.
  • Convenient to Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center, and major Silicon Valley tech campuses.
  • High upside potential: Home across the street sold off-market for $3M+.
  • Live the Barron Park Dream—rare opportunity in one of Palo Alto’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
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Price and Status History

date type price
2012-05-16 For Sale 1595000.0
2012-05-24 Pending NaN
2012-05-31 Sold 1756894.5
2025-04-24 For Sale 4290000.0
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
STANFORD CLEANERS 2875 EL CAMINO, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA N N NF 0 CAD028879765 0.57
VARIAN ASSOCIATES CORP HDQTRS 611 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA N N NF 0 CAD009120817 0.59
VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207, USA Y N PN 0 CAD981374853 0.70
DURA-BOND 3201 Ash Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2240, USA N N NF 0 CAD014440648 0.74
EASTMAN KODAK CO 925 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013, USA N N NF 0 CAD028874253 0.77
AYDIN ENERGY DIVISION 3180 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD049236326 0.78
FAIRCHILD 4001 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1218, USA N N NF 0 CAD009124256 0.83
HEWLETT-PACKARD 1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1126, USA N R 0 CAD009122532 0.89
HEWLETT PACKARD MFG PRINTED CIRCUITS 3215 Porter Drive BLDG #15, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1257, USA N N NF 0 CAD009122540 0.92
HEWLETT-PACKARD (620-640 PAGE MILL ROAD) 620 - 640 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N F 32 CAD980884209 0.94

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1028, USA 107 2023 Yes 94303VRNSS611HA 0.58
COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES 607 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA 4 2008 N/A 94304CMMNC607HA 0.58
LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES & SPACE 3251 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1121, USA 4 1994 N/A 94304LCKHD3251H 0.64
WATKINS JOHNSON CO 3333 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA 10 1995 N/A 94304WTKNS3333H 0.84
COHERENT LASER PRODS DIV 3210 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1214, USA 9 1993 N/A 94304CHRNT3210P 0.92
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO PALO ALTO FABRICATION CTR 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2065, USA 11 1990 N/A 94306HWLTT395PA 0.97
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC 1050 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1019, USA 7 1993 N/A 94304BCKMN1050P 0.98

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
PENINSULA FORD 4180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306-4008, USA OPR: Operating 0.42
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Flood Risk Info

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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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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 2 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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