140 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 140 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.251 acres (10,950 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,200,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$38,845 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Construction Loan Oct 2022 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`170-39-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`170-39-043`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,132 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	10,950 sqft (0.251 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	140 LYELL ST
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94022-4044
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	R318
Legal Description	CITY/MUNI/TWP:LOS ALTOS
Legal Subdivision	LOS ALTOS MAP 03
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	510300

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of October 23, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	840 MORENO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3657
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage ANCHOR LOANS INC
Oct 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST WEST BANK
Mar 4, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	24859463
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	140 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4044
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3835 PHOENIX CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95130-1336

Mortgage

Document Number	0025531006
Date	Sep 15, 2023
Instrument	25531006

Lender

Name	ANCHOR LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	140 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4044
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	804 FIELDING DR, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3645

Mortgage

Document Number	0025383322
Date	Oct 6, 2022
Instrument	25383322

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2021
Property Address	140 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4044
Document Number	0024859463
Map Reference	MB M PG 1
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	24859463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	840 MORENO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3657

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
Municipality	Los Altos City
Elementary School District	Los Altos Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$38,845.00 (-1.01%)	$3,277,260 Land $3,277,260
2022	$39,243.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 537 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
Cruzio Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
Ridge Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 60

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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