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$4,888,888

1084 Moffett Cir, Palo Alto 94303

Beds4
Baths3.5
Sqft2,677
DOM21
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

Overpriced by at least $1.5M compared to the zip code's standard pricing model, this property is a value trap. Avoid this high-entry asset, as there is zero room to recover renovation or flood mitigation costs.

Property Permit History

DateProject TypeStatusValuationContractor
2025-12-11Permit Issued$406,656YE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LTD LIABILITY CO
2023-12-15Finaled$15,000RODERICK COOPER DEMOLITION
2023-10-03Finaled$2,000YE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT LTD LIABILITY CO
Finaled$12,200TN ELECTRICAL AND SOLAR SERVICES

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Palo Alto)

2026-10-22 • 328 UNIVERSITY AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Revision-Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-10-22 • 2330 YALE ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Revision-Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-10-22 • 4228 SUZANNE DR, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
--Permit Issued
2026-10-22 • 1501 PAGE MILL RD, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-10-22 • 529 GEORGIA AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Revision-Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-10-22 • 630 HANSEN WY, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN--
Official Lot Sqft6,534
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 Score62/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage41%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~102 ft frontage × 120 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

Redevelopment Score9/100
ClassBuilt out
FAR Utilization99% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+33 sqft

Existing home already uses most of the allowable floor area, little expansion headroom. Zoning allows roughly 2,710 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

AE
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. 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

Ohlone Elementary

Palo Alto Unified

0.2 miles away
Middle School

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Palo Alto Unified

0.8 miles away
High School

East Palo Alto Academy

Sequoia Union High

1.7 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

64/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94303.

Flippability Score

15/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

1%

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 2,710 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 12 recent single-family sales in Palo Alto (94303): $2,019/sqft, plus 5% because new houses sold at a median 1.07x their comps across 239 real rebuilds. Sized within 25% of the 2,700 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$1,485,000
New Build2,700 sqft
Total Capital Required$6,548,888
Estimated Resale (ARV)$5,724,000
Cost of Sale (5%)-$286,200
Carry (33mo @ 7%)-$1,100,886
Net Proceeds$4,336,914

Projected Profit

-$2,211,974
-33.8% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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