Santa Clara County property record for 1281 Thurston Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,242 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.244 acres (10,608 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,276 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 318-03-003 |
| Primary APN | 318-03-003 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,242 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,835 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,835 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 10,608 sqft (0.244 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 104 ft deep x 102 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 447 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 1281 THURSTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LOS ALTOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94024-6865 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN JOSE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 510002 |
1281 Thurston Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1995.
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1281 THURSTON AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-6865 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 12, 1995 |
| Transfer Doc | 0012790106 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1281 Thurston Ave was $13,276 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Municipality | Los Altos City |
| Elementary School District | Cupertino Union Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Fremont Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,087,408 (+2%) Land $562,968 Building $524,440 | |
| 2025 | $13,276.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,066,087 Land $551,930 Building $514,157 |
| 2023 | $12,758.00 (+0.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,024,692 Land $530,499 Building $494,193 |
| 2022 | $12,722.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1281 Thurston Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 18, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1281 Thurston Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN private · serves 63,559 people · EPA ID CA4310001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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