$1,483/mo

Price

Studio

•

238

sq ft

Alma Place

753 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Studio

$1,483/mo

Studio • 1 Ba

238 Sqft.

Available Oct 15

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PetsDogs allowed, Cats allowed

Dogs allowed

Cats allowed

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CommunityIncome Restricted, Bicycle storage, Business Center

About Alma Place

Affordable Studios in the Heart of Palo Alto Located at 753 Alma Street, just steps from downtown Palo Alto, Alma Place offers 107 affordable Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units in an award-winning community. This thoughtfully designed property won the first-ever Prometheus Prize for Architectural Excellence in Affordable Housing Design, sponsored by the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County. Home Features Each private unit (averaging 238 square feet) comes fully equipped with a bed, dresser, table and chairs, ceiling fan, microwave, compact refrigerator and freezer, and a private bathroom with sink. Six units are wheelchair accessible. Community Amenities Interior courtyard with fountain Entertainment room with kitchen and outdoor deck Library and reading room with computers On-site laundry room On-site parking garages and locked bicycle storage Welcoming first-floor lobby Location Conveniently situated near downtown Palo Alto, giving residents easy access to shops, dining, and transit. Now Accepting Applications Preference is given to applicants who live or work in the City of Palo Alto. Applications must be submitted by mail or in person directly to the property office. 753 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Alta Housing provides equal housing opportunity to all.

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Around Alma Place

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Transit

9/10

Addison Elementary School

Public, K-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi

9/10

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi

10/10

Palo Alto High School

Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

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About University

South

University South, located between University Avenue and El Camino Real, is a walkable and historic Palo Alto neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a rail-adjacent buzz. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around University Avenue at Emerson Street, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and late-night dessert counters set a steady hum. California Avenue’s older storefronts and small courtyards echo the area’s early-20th-century bones, while nearby blocks mix classic bungalows with tidy apartment buildings. Stanford Theatre anchors the local cinephile calendar, and City of Palo Alto’s King Plaza adds a civic pause along the retail corridor. Caltrain’s presence shapes a commuter-friendly rhythm without overpowering the residential grid.

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1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 92° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

7/10 Air Factor

12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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