Property Overview:
963 Shauna Ln is a single-family residence in the Barron Park neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA, built in 1951. The home features 3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and approximately 1,672–1,784 sq. ft. of living space on a spacious 8,526–9,000 sq. ft. lot. The property includes a 2-car attached garage, vaulted ceilings, and a wood-burning fireplace. The home last sold for $2,700,000 on 12/11/2020.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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Crime Rate:
- Personal crime risk: 3.9% (well below state average of 11.8%)
- Property crime risk: 5.3% (below state average of 10.8%)
- Overall crime risk: Low
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Schools:
- Top-rated Palo Alto schools:
- Juana Briones Elementary
- Barron Park Elementary
- Ellen Fletcher Middle
- Terman Middle
- Henry M. Gunn High
- Average SAT score: 1221 (significantly above state average of 975)
- Top-rated Palo Alto schools:
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Job Market:
- 77.4% white-collar jobs, 22.6% blue-collar jobs
- Unemployment rate: 2.2% (lower than state average of 4.7%)
- Close proximity to major tech companies
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Demographics:
- Community population: 22,332 (18% growth since 2000)
- 56% families with children
- Largest age group: 45–54 years (16.9%)
- Second largest: 35–44 years (14.5%)
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Very high earthquake risk
- Moderate to low flood risk
- Very low tornado risk
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 51.8°F (January), 89.0°F (July)
- Average rainfall: 16.5 inches/year
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $93,826
- Average annual spending: $66,240
Property Features:
- First time on the market since the 1950s
- Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings
- Wood-burning fireplace
- Large glass sliders open to a private deck and lush backyard
- Spacious dining room and kitchen eating area with breakfast bar
- Upstairs primary suite with large ensuite bathroom
- Remodeled kitchen and bathrooms
- Hardwood floors, dual-pane windows, central AC & heating
- Indoor laundry
- Meticulously maintained backyard with over 10 varieties of mature fruit trees (oranges, lemons, apricots, magnolias, camellias, roses)
- Room to expand or build an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit)
- Quiet cul-de-sac with executive homes
- Easy access to walking trails, parks, Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center, Downtown Palo Alto
Location Benefits:
- Walking distance to top Palo Alto schools
- 10 minutes to Gunn High School
- Close to major tech companies
- Convenient access to Hwy 280, shopping, parks, and groceries
- Family-friendly, safe, and highly desirable neighborhood
- Excellent potential for future expansion or rental income