Back to Search
ActiveSingle Family

$2,298,000

622 Palo Alto Ave, Palo Alto 94301

Beds2
Baths1
Sqft800
DOM7
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

A tiny 1920-built home that would normally be a clear teardown, but SB 9 is strictly blocked by flood zone and liquefaction hazards. The fallback play is a single-family remodel with a small ministerial ADU add-on.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Palo Alto)

2026-07-223186 DAVID AV, PALO ALTO CA 94303
Project - Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-07-224155 EL CAMINO WY, UNIT C, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-07-228 TULIP LN, PALO ALTO CA 94303
Solar: Roof-mounted solar system with SolarAPP+ (Single-family detached residential or duplex only)
--Permit Issued
2026-07-22785 LA PARA AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Revision-Building Permit
--Void
2026-07-22519 SEALE AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Project - Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-07-222846 KIPLING ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN12001035
Official Lot Sqft3,049
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusBlocked
SB 9 Block Reasons
FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area
Development Blockers
Flood Zone (SFHA) Liquefaction
Unlock Pathways
Ministerial ADU
Entitlement RiskModerate (21/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score52/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage26.2%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~77 ft frontage × 81 ft deepa 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

Redevelopment Score51/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization58% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+572 sqft

Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning — room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 1,372 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: PAMC 18.12.040 Table 2; max house size 6,000 sqft (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

AH
Special flood hazard area; insurance may be required.

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.

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Ravenswood City Elementary

0.7 miles away
Middle School

Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle

Ravenswood City Elementary

1.7 miles away
High School

Menlo-Atherton High

Sequoia Union High

0.9 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

68/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94301.

Flippability Score

45/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

30%

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.

Based on 6 recent sales in 94301 averaging $2,301/sqft.

Hard Costs$480,000
New Build1,200 sqft
Total Capital Required$2,953,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,761,200

Projected Profit

-$191,800
-6.5% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

Recent Comparables (94301)

2001 Webster St

Sold
$10,300,000
Sold: 2026-07-20
Lot: 8,755
Sqft: 5042
$/Sqft: $2,043

771 Center Dr

Sold
$6,510,000
Sold: 2026-07-20
Lot: 10,500
Sqft: 2391
$/Sqft: $2,723

65 Kirby Pl

Sold
$9,000,000
Sold: 2026-07-17
Lot: 16,280
Sqft: 2485
$/Sqft: $3,622

1211 Fulton St

Sold
$6,711,000
Sold: 2026-07-16
Lot: 5,625
Sqft: 2508
$/Sqft: $2,676

1427 Byron St

Sold
$5,565,000
Sold: 2026-07-15
Lot: 5,600
Sqft: 3030
$/Sqft: $1,837

831 Kipling St

Sold
$3,375,000
Sold: 2026-07-08
Lot: 5,600
Sqft: 3732
$/Sqft: $904