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$1,008,000

1855 Palm View Pl Apt 124, Santa Clara 95050

Beds3
Baths3
Sqft1,520
DOM108
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

This Santa Clara property is a weak condo investment play, listed 12.2% above the market average at $796 per square foot. The low owner-occupancy rate of 15% in this census tract indicates a heavily renter-dominated building, which could complicate financing and limit premium appreciation. Comparable sales show highly volatile pricing, making this a risky hold at the current asking price.

Property Permit History

No permit history found directly associated with this property's address.

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Santa Clara)

2026-10-22 • 3501 THOMAS RD, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-10-22 • Unknown
Regular Building Permit
--Pending
2026-10-22 • 3099 FRESNO ST, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-10-22 • 108 BROOKSIDE AV, SANTA CLARA CA 95050
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-10-22 • 2588 PILOT KNOB DR, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Building Revision
--In Review
2026-10-22 • 2250 MISSION COLLEGE BL, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted

Parcel & Zoning Info

APNSanta Clara County Coming Soon
Official Lot Sqft--
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusN/A

Condo Investment Snapshot

Value Score66/100
Price / Sqft$663 vs $720 mkt
Price vs Market-7.9% Below market
Est. Rent$3,500/mo

Price positioning vs. 117 recent comparable condo/townhome sales in this ZIP. Est. rent is a rule-of-thumb (price ÷ 24 ÷ 12), not a market quote. SB 9 / ADU development analysis doesn't apply to condos: the owner doesn't control the underlying land.

Seller Motivation

Motivation Score30/100
Some motivation
90+ days on market

Inferred from days on market and listing-description language (e.g. "as-is", "estate sale", "motivated seller"). A screening heuristic for likely negotiability, not a statement about the seller's circumstances.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

X
Area of minimal flood hazard.

Fire Severity

None
Not in a mapped state fire severity zone.

Liquefaction

Yes
In a mapped liquefaction zone. May require specialized foundation engineering.

Fault Zone

No
Not in a mapped Alquist-Priolo fault zone.

Not a substitute for a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report. Zones reflect available GIS data and may not cover all localities. Liquefaction and fault flags: modified from California Geological Survey, Web Service of Official Maps of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones and Web Service of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025).

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

Scott Lane Elementary

Santa Clara Unified

0.1 miles away
Middle School

Juan Cabrillo Middle

Santa Clara Unified

0.7 miles away
High School

Santa Clara High

Santa Clara Unified

1.5 miles away

School boundaries are subject to change. Nearest school distance does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Check with the local district. Data provided by CDE.

Proprietary Intelligence

Market Heat Index

65/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95050.

Flippability Score

30/100

Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.

Bidding War Prob.

31%

Likelihood of multiple offers based on local list-to-sale ratios and DOM.

Proforma ROI Calculator

Back-of-the-napkin deal analysis across development strategies.

Median of 6 recent townhome sales in Santa Clara (95050): $683/sqft, plus 5% because new houses sold at a median 1.07x their comps across 239 real rebuilds. Sized within 25% of the 2,300 sqft build, because smaller houses sell for more per foot and pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.

Commission, transfer tax and closing. Deducted from resale before profit, so the ROI below is net of the exit rather than gross.

Interest on the purchase price for the whole project plus half the build budget, since construction draws ramp up. The default is 7% over 33 months, the median purchase-to-sale time of 239 real Peninsula and South Bay rebuilds. Set the rate to 0 for a cash purchase, or use your own lender's terms.

Hard Costs$1,265,000
New Build2,300 sqft
Total Capital Required$2,448,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$1,649,100
Cost of Sale (5%)-$82,455
Carry (33mo @ 7%)-$332,640
Net Proceeds$1,234,005

Projected Profit

-$1,213,995
-49.6% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

Recent Comparables (Santa Clara 95050)

Sized to the modelled 2,300 sqft build: sales within 25% of it. Smaller houses sell for more per foot, so pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.

2435 Golf Links Cir

Sold
$1,600,000
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Sqft: 2088
$/Sqft: $766

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$1,335,000
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Sqft: 1840
$/Sqft: $726

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Sold
$1,298,000
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Sqft: 1926
$/Sqft: $674

809 Lippert Pl

Sold
$1,160,000
Sold: 2026-04-13
Lot: 1,107
Sqft: 2304
$/Sqft: $503

1549 Pratt Pl

Sold
$1,275,000
Sold: 2026-03-03
Lot: 820
Sqft: 1840
$/Sqft: $693

2496 Golf Links Cir

Sold
$1,401,888
Sold: 2025-09-09
Lot: 3,340
Sqft: 2088
$/Sqft: $671