898 Bell St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

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Property Overview:

898 Bell St is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA, built in 1914. The main house features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,310 sq. ft. of living space. There is also a detached, renovated, and permitted 1 bed/1 bath ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) with a kitchen and living room. The property includes an open 2-car garage with additional cemented parking space. The estimated home value is $909,100. Both units are tenant occupied (please do not disturb). Property is sold As Is.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 19.1% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 11.7% (higher than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Oxford Day Academy, Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy, and Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle.

    • Average SAT score: 1062 (546 Math, 516 English)—above state average of 975.

  • Job Market:

    • 59.9% white-collar jobs, 40.1% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly higher than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 41,564 (4% growth since 2000).
    • 69% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (14.04%); second largest: 35-44 years (14.67%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.2°F (January), 87.2°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 18.3 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $82,787.
    • Average annual spending: $59,990.

Property Features:

  • Main House:
    • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (master suite and full bath downstairs; 2 bedrooms and full bath upstairs).
    • Renovated with modern upgrades.
  • ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit):
    • 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
    • Permitted and constructed in 2013/2014.
  • Parking:
    • Open 2-car garage plus additional cemented parking space.
  • Location:
    • In the heart of East Palo Alto.
    • Minutes from Ravenswood 101 shopping center and Facebook headquarters.

Location Benefits:

  • Convenient access to shopping, tech campuses, and major highways.
  • Family-oriented community with a growing population.
  • Potential for rental income with both main house and ADU tenant-occupied.
  • High SAT scores and proximity to schools.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1979-06-15 Off Market 23000
2018-07-10 For Sale 1700000
2018-08-23 For Sale 1600000
2018-09-28 For Sale 1500000
2019-03-04 Delisted NaN
2019-03-05 For Sale 1400000
2019-03-06 For Sale 1400000
2019-06-13 For Sale 1300000
2019-11-18 Off Market NaN
2019-11-21 Pending NaN
2019-11-22 Pending NaN
2019-12-07 For Sale 1400000
2021-07-13 Sold 594000
2023-09-02 Off Market NaN
2024-04-16 Sold 1000000
2024-04-19 Sold 1000000
2024-06-28 Sold 600000
2024-08-22 Sold 1000000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
CALMAC CHEMICAL END OF, Weeks Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA N N NF 0 CAD982358731 0.30
ELECTRITE CO INC 1805 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1312, USA N N NF 0 CAD009119959 0.44
ROMIC EAST PALO ALTO 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1316, USA N N RO 0 CAN000908403 0.78

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
CATALYTICA BAY VIEW INC 1990 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1313, USA 66 2000 N/A 94303SNDZC1990B 0.58
ASM 2536 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1323, USA 1 1987 N/A 94303SMXXX2536P 0.65
CSBIO 1140 O’Brien Drive STE A - STE A, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1411, USA 2 2018 Yes 9402WCSBCX114BR 0.88

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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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

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
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San Andreas - Peninsula Palo Alto 0 0 2
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Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
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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 0 0 1 5

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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