Charleston Gardens Neighborhood —An isolated community that retains its character
Charleston Gardens was one of the neighborhoods flooded by veterans just after World War II and the residents work hard to retain its 1950s spirit. With wide streets lined with oak trees, Charleston Gardens draws young professionals as well as new families looking to raise children in their first Palo Alto CA home.
Charleston Gardens Neighborhood Real Estate Insider
Home price in Charleston Gardens are on par with the rest of Palo Alto, ranging from $900,000 to $1.5 million for a house and $515,000 to $949,000 for a condominium. The City of Palo Alto enforces strict maximum floor area ratios in order to retain the character of the city, which for the most part, has been successful in Charleston Gardens. Though some homeowners do renovate, the homes tend to retain the original character of the neighborhoods 1950s design.
Eichler homes are prevalent in Charleston Gardens. While suffering a brief period of unpopularity in the past, Eichler homes are quickly gaining in desirability today. While most mid-century subdivisions were built according to site planning engineers, Joseph Eichler hired actually architects to design homes. Eichler homes take advantage of the mild climate in the San Francisco Bay Area, allowing sunlight in through numerous windows and skylights and usually having an open floor plan. However, these homes, now reaching about 40 years of age, often require a substantial amount of maintenance.
Charleston Gardens denizens also enjoy convenient access to Highway 101, proximity to Mitchell Park Library, Charleston Plaza and Mountain View. Neighbors keep in touch through an email list and newsletter, which is used to plan block parties, inform residents of meetings and leave reminders about trash pickup day.
Charleston Gardens Neighborhood School Information
Many families are drawn to Charleston Gardens for its wide range of available schools. Public schools include Fairmeadow Elementary and Hoover Elementary Schools, J.L. Stanford Middle School, and Gunn High School. Parents can also opt to send their children to Challenger School or Palo Alto Prep School. All of the schools serving Charleston Gardens score well on the API, and top-tiered students often go on to attend prestigious University of California schools or Stanford, or the Ivy League.
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Charleston Gardens Neighborhood —Palo Alto, California
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