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Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto, CA

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Ranked 15th /27 in Palo Alto, CA

Neighborhood Factors

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Market Conditions

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    Price
    $11.5M
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    Overvalued
    $40k(2)
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    Appreciation
    11%(2)

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Esther Clark Park is ranked #15 of 27 neighborhoods in Palo Alto with an overall score of 4.2/5. Its standout factors are schools (5.0/5, 2nd of 27 in Palo Alto) and safety (3.7/5), at a median home price of $11.5M, which Houseberry currently rates as overvalued by about $1,748,000. The trade-off is nearby merchants (1.1/5), with prices running about 159% above the Palo Alto median.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

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    Public Spaces

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Overall Amenities score: 1.1 (1)

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Neighborhood Weather

79%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 79% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Esther Clark Park ranks 13th of 27 for sunshine in Palo Alto, and it out-suns about half of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 81° highs, and it gets about 17 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 81°
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Rank in Palo Alto
13th of 27
Across the Bay Area
52nd percentile
Rain per year
17 in
Warmest month
Aug 81° avg high
Summer day
55° → 79°F
Winter day
42° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary PrimaryK-5
5/5
Ellen Fletcher Middle Middle6-8
5/5
Henry M. Gunn High High9-12
5/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is Esther Clark Park a good place to live?

Esther Clark Park ranks 15th of 27 neighborhoods in Palo Alto with an overall Houseberry score of 4.2 out of 5. Its strongest factors are schools (5.0/5) and safety (3.7/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (1.1/5) and a median home price of $11.5M against the Palo Alto median of $4.44M.

Is Esther Clark Park safe?

Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto scores 3.7 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 15th of 27 neighborhoods in Palo Alto.

What do homes in Esther Clark Park cost?

The median home price in Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto is $11.5M, compared with $4.44M for Palo Alto as a whole. Houseberry currently rates it overvalued by about $1,748,000 against comparable neighborhoods.

Are home prices in Esther Clark Park rising or falling?

The median home price in Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $11.5M against $11.5M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Esther Clark Park?

Schools serving Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto include Lucille M. Nixon Elementary (5.0/5), Ellen Fletcher Middle (5.0/5) and Henry M. Gunn High (5.0/5).

What is the weather like in Esther Clark Park?

Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto receives 79% of its possible sunshine, 13th of 27 in Palo Alto. Summer days run 55° to 79°F and winter days 42° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 17 inches a year.

Is Esther Clark Park walkable to shops and restaurants?

Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto scores 1.1 out of 5 for nearby merchants. Its overall amenities score is 1.1 out of 5, 26th of 27 in Palo Alto.

What is Esther Clark Park known for?

Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto scores highest on schools (5.0/5).

How does Esther Clark Park compare to other Palo Alto neighborhoods?

Esther Clark Park ranks 15th of 27 neighborhoods in Palo Alto. It ranks 2nd of 27 in Palo Alto for schools (5.0/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in Palo Alto are Duveneck - St. Francis and Greenmeadow.

What are the downsides of living in Esther Clark Park?

Esther Clark Park, Palo Alto scores lowest on nearby merchants (1.1/5). Its median home price of $11.5M runs about 159% above the Palo Alto median of $4.44M.

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Duveneck - St. Francis, Palo Alto, CA
Overall Score : 4.8
Duveneck - St. Francis is a family-oriented enclave where tree-lined streets ser... See Full Page
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Greenmeadow, Palo Alto, CA
Overall Score : 4.8
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