159 Giffin Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 159 Giffin Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,485 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,450 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$11,703 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`170-37-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`170-37-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,485 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,485 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,450 sqft (0.217 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 GIFFIN RD
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94022-3903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TWP 06S RGE 02W SEC 29
Legal Subdivision	FRANDIMAR PARK
Legal Lot Number	38,43
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	510300

Owner

159 Giffin Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2021.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 GIFFIN RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STAR ONE CU
Sep 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 1998
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 1998
Deed Document Number	199814508203
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0024906412
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2021
Property Address	159 GIFFIN RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3903
Document Number	0024906412
Map Reference	MB 301 PG 2
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	24906412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 GIFFIN RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3903

Mortgage

Document Number	0024906413
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	24906413

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

Mortgage

Document Number	0024906414
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	24906414

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94088

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	302 Months
Due	Jun 2, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	159 GIFFIN RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3903
Document Number	0023774287
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 GIFFIN RD LOS ALTOS CA 940223903, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-3903

Mortgage

Document Number	0023774287
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	23774287

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Giffin Rd was $11,703.

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026

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
2026		$890,925 (+2%) Land $788,073 Building $102,852
2025	$11,703.00	$873,457 Land $772,621 Building $100,836
2023	$11,498.00 (+3.37%)	$839,541 Land $742,620 Building $96,921
2022	$11,123.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Giffin Rd 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

The area around 159 Giffin Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Los Altos Hills Community Fiber, T-Mobile.

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