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ActiveTownhouse

$1,480,000

4173 El Camino Real Apt 17, Palo Alto 94306

Beds2
Baths2.5
Sqft1,375
DOM12
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

This Palo Alto townhome serves as a robust passive investment, priced highly in line with market averages and generating premium rents over $5,100 per month. Its close proximity to tech hubs makes it an exceptional cash-flowing asset for long-term hold portfolios. No high-value bulk opportunities exist with only one unit active, but its low-risk hazard profile secures steady equity growth.

Property Permit History

DateProject TypeStatusValuationContractor
2026-07-30Project - Building PermitSubmitted--Unknown

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Palo Alto)

2026-08-2126 ERSTWILD CT, PALO ALTO CA 94303
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-08-213200 MORRIS DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-08-21525 CENTER DR, UNIT A, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Revision-Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-08-211310 BRYANT ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Revision-Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-08-213355 WAVERLEY ST, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Kitchen and/or Bath Remodel: Within existing footprint, non-structural changes are allowed (detached single-family and duplex only)
--Permit Issued
2026-08-213524 LOUIS RD, PALO ALTO CA 94303
Building Addressing
--Under Review

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN13262017
Official Lot Sqft1,307
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusN/A

Condo Investment Snapshot

Value Score41/100
Price / Sqft$1,076 vs $1,032 mkt
Price vs Market+4.3% At market
Est. Rent$5,139/mo

Price positioning vs. 74 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.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

X
Area of minimal flood hazard.

Fire Severity

None
Not in a mapped state fire severity zone.

Liquefaction

No
Not in a mapped liquefaction zone.

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

Juana Briones Elementary

Palo Alto Unified

0.5 miles away
Middle School

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle

Palo Alto Unified

0.6 miles away
High School

Henry M. Gunn High

Palo Alto Unified

1.0 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

71/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94306.

Flippability Score

45/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

53%

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 8 recent townhome sales in Palo Alto (94306): $1,152/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 2,100 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.

Carry on total capital for the project duration. At 0% the model is a cash purchase; 12 months at a typical construction-loan rate moves ROI by 6 to 10 points on a deal this size, so price it with your real rate.

Hard Costs$1,155,000
New Build2,100 sqft
Total Capital Required$2,810,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,419,200
Cost of Sale (5%)-$120,960
Net Proceeds$2,298,240

Projected Profit

-$511,760
-18.2% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

Recent Comparables (Palo Alto 94306)

Sized to the modelled 2,100 sqft build: sales within 25% of it. Smaller houses sell for more per foot, so pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.

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Sold
$1,970,000
Sold: 2026-01-06
Lot: -
Sqft: 1730
$/Sqft: $1,139