Property Overview:
990 Van Auken Cir is a single-family home in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1951. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,478 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, and cooling system. The estimated home value is $2,562,000.
Neighborhood Highlights:
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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%).
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Schools:
Nearby schools include Ohlone Elementary, Frank S. Greene Junior Middle, East Palo Alto Academy, and Greendell.- Average SAT score: 1062 (546 Math, 516 English)—above state average of 975.
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Job Market:
- 59.9% white-collar jobs, 40.1% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 4.9% (slightly higher than state average of 4.7%).
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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%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- High flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 51.2°F (January), 87.2°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 18.3 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
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Cost of Living:
- Median household income: $82,787.
- Average annual spending: $59,990.
Property Features:
- Mid-Century Eichler design with vaulted tongue & groove ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
- Modern eat-in kitchen: Quartz counters, new stainless-steel appliances, large waterfall center island with ample storage.
- Clearstory windows, wide plank flooring, and stylish tiled bathrooms.
- Spacious master suite with new stacked laundry pair.
- Radiant floor heating (Roth continuous tube panels), 90% efficient Triangle Tube boiler, Nest thermostat zones.
- Recently recoated foam roof, fresh paint, and contemporary lighting.
- Lush landscaped private rear yard: Raised garden bed, automatic sprinklers, generous patio, heart redwood fencing—ideal for entertaining.
- Storage room on side yard with updated hardscape.
- Pilot area for Palo Alto city-owned fiber broadband internet.
- Close to Midtown Shopping Center, California Avenue shops, restaurants, Farmer’s Market, Palo Alto YMCA, and local parks.
- Top-ranked Palo Alto schools and proximity to major tech campuses.
Location Benefits:
- Peaceful, tree-lined circle in a family-friendly community.
- Convenient access to shopping, dining, parks, and tech employers.
- Excellent schools and city fiber internet pilot area.
- Perfect for family living and entertaining in a sought-after Palo Alto neighborhood.