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ActiveSingle Family

$3,950,000

2230 Amherst St, Palo Alto 94306

Beds3
Baths2
Sqft1,807
DOM5
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

The optimal play is an SB 9 lot split into multiple units, taking advantage of the rare 10,019 sqft lot size and low 17% coverage in Palo Alto. No hazard blockers exist, enabling a clean ministerial pathway. Although the interior is remodeled, the sheer land value and high-income census tract justify a high-density play.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Palo Alto)

2026-08-04521 GEORGIA AV, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-08-041119 FIFE AV, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Project - Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-08-041475 WEBSTER ST, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Roof: Like for like re-roof, only one structure per permit (detached single-family and duplex only, non-historic property)
--Permit Issued
2026-08-04165 FOREST AV, UNIT 2C, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Project - Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-08-04844 ILIMA CT, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Project - Building Permit
--In Plan Check
2026-08-04924 SYCAMORE DR, PALO ALTO CA 94303
Revision-Building Permit
--Submitted

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN13707062
Official Lot Sqft10,019
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusLikely · up to 4 units
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Ministerial ADU Ministerial SB 9 Density Bonus
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score100/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage18%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~139 ft frontage × 148 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 Score70/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization48% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,949 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 3,756 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

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

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Palo Alto Unified

0.2 miles away
Middle School

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Palo Alto Unified

1.9 miles away
High School

Palo Alto High

Palo Alto Unified

1.4 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

71/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94306.

Flippability Score

78/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

50%

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 3,756 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 94306: $1,929/sqft.

Hard Costs$1,520,000
New Build3,800 sqft
Total Capital Required$5,645,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$7,330,200

Projected Profit

$1,685,200
29.9% ROI

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