Property Overview:
813 Melville Ave is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1987. It features 3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 2,044 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, central heating and air conditioning, and is fully furnished.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Community:
- Located in the Community Center neighborhood of Palo Alto.
- 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%).
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 4.4% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
- Property crime risk: 10.7% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
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Schools:
- Nearby schools: Addison Elementary, Palo Alto High, Frank S. Greene Junior Middle, Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.
- Average SAT score: 1221 (higher than state average of 975).
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Job Market:
- 80.8% white-collar jobs, 19.2% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 2.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $132,129.
- Average annual spending: $83,423.
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 51.7°F (January), 87.6°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 17.3 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
Property Features:
- All 3 bedrooms on the second floor; home office on the ground floor.
- Abundant natural light throughout.
- Large Mediterranean tiles in main areas; carpet in bedrooms.
- Chef’s kitchen:
- Six-burner Wolf stove, commercial refrigerator, granite island, custom cabinets, dishwasher, flat top and charbroil grill.
- Spacious living room:
- Grand fireplace, tiled floors, windows overlooking landscaped yard, patio access.
- Home office:
- Work area for two, spacious cabinets.
- Primary suite:
- Huge walk-in closet, ensuite bath with shower over tub and blue tile.
- Private redwood patio and hot tub surrounded by lush greenery.
- Central heating and air conditioning for year-round comfort.
- Washer and dryer included.
- Garage parking.
Location Benefits:
- Peaceful, small-town neighborhood feel on a less-traveled street.
- Walking distance to Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market, Blue Bottle Coffee, Casa Cowper, Tamarine Restaurant, and more.
- Close to Addison Elementary, David Starr Jordan Middle School, Palo Alto High School.
- Nearby amenities: Children’s Library, Junior Museum, Art Center, Lucie Stern Community Center, Palo Alto’s main library.
- Easy access to community center, shops, restaurants, and major retailers.
- Enjoy the urban forest and seasonal gingko trees lining the street.
- Ideal for families, professionals, and entertaining.