Residential > House
Sold
04/14/2003
Sold Price
$2,008,000$450/ft²
500 Melville Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
- 4Beds
- 4Baths
- 4,459ft²Living Area
- 0.3acLot Size
- -Pool
- 1Car
- 1906Year Built
- -DOM
- 10Permits
500 Melville Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is a 4 bed, 4 bath, 4,459 ft² house built in 1906 on a 0.287 acre lot with 10 construction permits. This house is currently off market, and it was last sold in 2003 for $2,008,000.
Permits
500 Melville Ave has 10 permit records of total value of $365,579.
Permit History
10
Permits
$365,579
Total Permit Value
July 18, 2005
Description: New swimming pool and enclosed eqpmt pad (no heater)Job Value: $33,500Status: appliedType: Project - building permitBusiness Name: Page PoolsFees: $874Effective Date: 2005-07-18Permit Number: 05000-00000-01874
March 8, 2005
Description: 04-2976 increased scope of work to rebuild of entire east wing cowper house unit of duplex building. Restructure of roof walls stairs new hydronic heating all new fixture & appliances insulate building. (all foundation work has been done under previous revision) new balcony off off second floor bedroom - professorville04-2976 INCREASED SCOPE OF WORK TO REBUILD OF ENTIRE EAST WING "COWPER HOUSE UNIT" OF DUPLEX BUILDING. RESTRUCTURE OF ROOF, WALLS, STAIRS, NEW HYDRONIC HEATING, ALL NEW FIXTURE & APPLIANCES, INSULATE BUILDING. (ALL FOUNDATION WORK HAS BEEN DONE UNDER PREVIOUS REVISION), NEW BALCONY OFF OFF SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM - PROFESSORVILLEStatus: appliedType: Revision-building permit; Building/Revision/Revision/RevisionBusiness Name: MARGARET WIMMERFees: $252Effective Date: 2005-03-08Permit Number: 05REV-00000-00101
January 12, 2005
Description: 042976 revised to replace part of (e) foundationStatus: appliedType: Revision-building permit; Building/revision/revision/revisionBusiness Name: MARGARET WIMMERFees: $45Effective Date: 2005-01-12Permit Number: 05REV-00000-00017
December 14, 2004
Description: Request by margaret wimmer representing frank polanski for minor historic review of category 3 professorville home for window replacement at 500 melvilleStatus: Decision EffectiveType: Planning planningBusiness Name: Margaret WimmerApplicant: Polansky Francis F and Yi-wu EFees: $238Effective Date: 2004-12-14Permit Number: 04PLN-00000-00124
November 20, 2004
Description: Complete rebuild of the cowper house unit of duplex building (the scope of work increased per revision 05rev-00101). Also see hie application 05pln-00247 kitchen & bathroom remodel new 1/2 bathroom & storage area new walls & electrical replace windows; 3/1/05 oh elect service upgraded to 400 amp in same location approved for 4-metersJob Value: $292,079Status: appliedType: Project - building permitFees: $5,631Effective Date: 2004-11-20Permit Number: 04000-00000-02976
July 12, 2004
Description: Remodel (e) detached accessory building & legalize 133 S.F. Addition (bedroom & bathroom - no kitchen) code enforcement case - building dJob Value: $40,000Status: appliedType: Project - building permitFees: $2,260Effective Date: 2004-07-12Permit Number: 04000-00000-01758
July 19, 1993
Type: Building/Electrical Permit/NA/NAEffective Date: 1993-07-19Permit Number: 93EP0-00000-01996
July 19, 1993
Description: & 510/serv.upgradeType: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: Willow Glen Electric IncFees: $10Effective Date: 1993-07-19Permit Number: 93000-00000-01996
October 22, 1991
Type: Building/Roofing Permit/NA/NAEffective Date: 1991-10-22Permit Number: 91RP0-00000-02767
October 22, 1991
Description: ReroofType: Building/project/master application/master applicationBusiness Name: Shelton RoofingEffective Date: 1991-10-22Permit Number: 91000-00000-02767
Current Ownership
Information about the current owner(s).
Taxes Billed
Taxes billed in 2023$34,991.16From latest Total Assessed Value1.18%Total Assessed Value$2,960,431=Land+
Assessed Value$1,948,934Additions
Assessed Value$1,011,497
In 2023, taxes billed for 500 Melville Ave were $34,991.16, which is 1.18% from latest Total Assessed Value of $2,960,431.
Property History
500 Melville Ave has undefined property events records (listings, deeds, permits, tax, foreclosure, loan).
Property Events
Environment
Environmental factors around 500 Melville Ave
Hazard Risks
Earthquake450Carb Mono114Particulates103Nat'l Avg100Ozone90Air Pollution87Lead37Weather1Hail0Hurricane0Tornado0Wind0
8 hazards (Carbon Monoxide, Earthquake Risk, Air Pollution Index, Ozone Index, Weather Risk, Lead Index, Particulate Matter, National Average) are above the national average around 500 Melville Ave.
Walkability Index
16 /20
Most Walkable
20-18
Very Walkable
17-15
Somewhat Walkable
14-10
Car Dependent
9-0
500 Melville Ave has a walkability score of 16 out of 20, which means that it is in a very walkable area.
Temperature
Seasonal temperature sampled over multiple years
Winter
Average
Low
42°F
High
59°F
Summer
Average
Low
54°F
High
78°F
In the winter at 500 Melville Ave, temperatures range from 41.6°F to 58.78°F with an average of 50.19°F. In the summer, the temperature ranges from 54.18°F to 78.43°F with and average of 66.31°F.
School Information
Public/private schools serving 500 Melville Ave
Public Schools
Palo Alto High School
Grades: 9-12
0.54 mi
A
Walter Hays Elementary School
Grades: KG-5
0.31 mi
B
Frank S. Greene Jr Middle School
Grades: 6-8
0.81 mi
B+
* The school rating is based entirely on the test score performance of each school. It is based on a scale of A-F, A being best.
Nearby public schools serving 500 Melville Ave have ratings undefined, undefined, and undefined.
Neighborhood
This property is located in Professorville, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
Seasonal Housing units 94301
11%of housing is for seasonal rent.
Daytime Population for 94301
+110%of people during work hours.
Boundary map of Professorville.
Crime Index for 94301
113
113
The crime index in 94301 is 113, which is 1.1 times higher than national average.
Market Trends
Historical market data near 500 Melville Ave over selected time period.
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