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:
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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%).
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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.
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Job Market:
- 62.3% white-collar jobs, 37.7% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 2.5% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
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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%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 52.0°F (January), 83.5°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 18.4 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
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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.