837 Vera Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061, USA


Property Overview:

837 Vera Ave is a single-family home in Redwood City, CA, built in 1929. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,140 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a living room with fireplace, kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, wood flooring, laundry area, and a 1-car detached garage with a storage shed. The estimated home value is $1,402,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 6.1% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 8.4% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Orion Alternative, North Star Academy, and Sequoia High.

    • Average SAT score: 1069 (551 Math, 518 English)—above state average of 975.
  • Job Market:

    • 62.3% white-collar jobs, 37.7% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.5% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 35,340 (3% growth since 2000).
    • 64% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (15.44%); second largest: 35-44 years (15.98%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

    • Average temperature: 52.0°F (January), 83.5°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 18.4 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $74,862.
    • Average annual spending: $56,499.

Property Features:

  • California Bungalow on a large corner lot in the Duncan Park neighborhood.
  • Living room with fireplace and dining area with French doors to the side yard.
  • Kitchen: Granite countertops, breakfast bar, and stainless steel appliances.
  • Wood flooring throughout.
  • Laundry area.
  • Detached 1-car garage and storage shed.
  • R-2 zoning (potential for multi-family use).
  • 2,291 sq. ft. lot.

Location Benefits:

  • Conveniently located within 1 mile of downtown Redwood City shops, restaurants, Caltrain Station, schools, Red Morton Rec Center, and Veterans Memorial Senior Center.
  • Close to major employers: Box Inc., Google Seaport Blvd. campus, Stanford Medical, Meta/Facebook, and more.
  • Family-friendly community with strong schools and amenities.

Price and Status History

date type price
1985-02-20 Off Market 145000
1987-04-01 Sold 182000
1988-07-22 Sold 250000
1989-02-07 Sold 283000
1996-04-29 Sold 233000
2023-09-12 Off Market NaN
2025-03-07 For Sale 1150000
2025-03-12 Pending NaN
2025-04-03 Sold 1300000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
PRICE COMPANY 2110 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063-2800, USA N N NF 0 CAD981430507 0.94
REDWOOD FOOD PACKING CO 2200 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063-2853, USA N N NF 0 CAD980674105 0.99

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
ACTERON CORP 851 Shasta Street, Redwood City, CA 94063-2126, USA 2 1988 N/A 94063CTRNC851SH 0.74

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
TOWNE FORD 1691 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA OPR: Operating 0.56

Flood Risk Info

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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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