998 Garden St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

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Property Overview:

998 Garden St is a single-family home in East Palo Alto, CA, built in 1916. It features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,090 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage. The estimated home value is $657,800. The property is a probate sale and subject to court approval. There is potential for additional land use (ADU).

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 KIPP Esperanza High, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter, 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: 35-44 years (14.67%), followed by 25-34 years (14.04%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low 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:

  • Probate sale—subject to court approval.
  • Potential for ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in addition to main house.
  • Tenant occupied—please do not disturb; drive-by viewing only.
  • Built in 1916 with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1,090 sq. ft.
  • Parking garage included.

Location Benefits:

  • Family-oriented community with a growing population.
  • Above-average schools in the area.
  • Convenient access to local amenities and job opportunities.
  • High earthquake risk—consider for insurance and preparedness.
  • Potential for additional land use (ADU) offers investment or expansion opportunities.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1977-05-17 Off Market 13500
2022-10-19 Sold 1378080
2024-04-20 For Sale 698100
2024-07-18 Sold 745000
2024-09-27 Sold 645000
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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 0.32
ELECTRITE CO INC 1805 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1312, USA N N NF 0 CAD009119959 0.39
ROMIC CHEM CORP 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1316, USA N N NF 0 CAD009452657 0.68

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 0.48
ASM 2536 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1323, USA 1 1987 N/A 94303SMXXX2536P 0.57
CSBIO 1140 O’Brien Drive STE A - STE A, Menlo Park, CA 94025-1411, USA 2 2018 Yes 9402WCSBCX114BR 0.96

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 10
AE 1 0 0 8
AH 0 0 0 1
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 2

Flood Zone Type

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
San Andreas - Peninsula Mindego Hill 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula Palo Alto 0 0 2
San Andreas - Peninsula Woodside 0 0 1

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 2 4

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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