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ActiveSingle Family

$950,000

123 Gardenia Way, East Palo Alto 94303

Beds3
Baths1.5
Sqft1,110
DOM9
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

This 1951 home features low lot coverage, but both flood AE and liquefaction hazard zones serve as major development blockers, ruling out SB 9. The optimal play is a classic heavy remodel and minor ADU addition within flood guidelines. This will elevate the property value toward East Palo Alto's top comparable sales.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (East Palo Alto)

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN063552100
Official Lot Sqft6,368
Zoning CodeNO DATA ASSIGNED
SB 9 StatusBlocked
SB 9 Block Reasons
FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area
Development Blockers
Flood Zone (SFHA) Liquefaction
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Ministerial ADU
Entitlement RiskModerate (21/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score76/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage17.4%

Flag / irregular · ~95 ft frontage × 136 ft deepa tucked-away rear unit is very private; access is typically via the pole driveway.

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 Score62/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization44% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,437 sqft

Small, older home using a low share of the allowable building envelope on a sizable lot — a scrape-and-rebuild or major-expansion play. Zoning allows roughly 2,547 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.

Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. City sets no explicit FAR (or is not individually curated) — allowable area is a conservative estimate. Source: conservative default (0.40 FAR — city not individually curated) (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.

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy

Ravenswood City Elementary

0.4 miles away
Middle School

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Palo Alto Unified

1.3 miles away
High School

East Palo Alto Academy

Sequoia Union High

0.4 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 94303.

Flippability Score

62/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

29%

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 94303 averaging $1,464/sqft.

Hard Costs$666,000
New Build1,665 sqft
Total Capital Required$1,791,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,437,560

Projected Profit

$646,560
36.1% ROI

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