$3,598,000
2025 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park 94025
AddressIntel AI Briefing
The optimal play here is stealth density: primary + ADU + JADU to maximize the yield of this highly desirable Menlo Park lot. However, the 2013 build year and extremely tight margin between the asking price and the estimated $3.8M ARV make a full teardown financially unfeasible. Wealthy local demographics cushion the ARV ceiling, but the lack of market permit heat and high entry cost block a profitable development play.
Property Permit History
Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Menlo Park)
Parcel & Zoning Info
ADU Potential
Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~76 ft frontage × 122 ft deep, a tucked-away rear unit is very private; access is typically via the pole driveway. A second street frontage lets an ADU take its own entrance and address.
Screening heuristic based on lot size, existing coverage, lot orientation, and hazard overlays. CA ADU law is ministerial statewide; verify max size, setbacks, and JADU owner-occupancy with the local planning dept.
Redevelopment Potential
Existing home already uses most of the allowable floor area, little expansion headroom. Zoning allows roughly 2,800 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.
Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. FAR rule curated from current municipal code. Source: Menlo Park Muni Code 16.16.030 (R-1-U) / 16.14.030 (R-1-S) (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.
Hazard Snapshot
Flood Zone
Fire Severity
Liquefaction
Fault Zone
Not a substitute for a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report. Zones reflect available GIS data and may not cover all localities.
Nearby Public Schools
Oak Knoll Elementary
Menlo Park City Elementary
La Entrada Middle
Las Lomitas Elementary
Woodside High
Sequoia Union High
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
92/100
Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94025.
Flippability Score
20/100
Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.
Bidding War Prob.
35%
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.
Zoning allows roughly 2,800 sqft on this lot, and the default builds to that envelope. The FAR figure is a discretionary-review trigger, not a hard cap.
Median of 6 recent single-family sales in 94025: $1,765/sqft.
Projected Profit
Warning: Margin is tight for the construction risk.