181 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 181 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 7 ba · 4,902 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,800,000 (Jul 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage Dec 2018 Construction Loan + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`170-40-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`170-40-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	7 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,902 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,333 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	236 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 LYELL ST
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94022-4045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BLK 30 LOT 24 BOOK M PAGE 1
Legal Subdivision	LOS ALTOS MAP 03
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	510300

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of August 21, 2023

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Dec 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Jan 14, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 28, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jul 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Feb 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2020
Deed Document Number	0024547874
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0024786145
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0023884656
Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	23884656

Lender

Name	SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024088212
Date	Dec 27, 2018
Instrument	24088212

Lender

Name	SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045
Document Number	0024786145
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	24786145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	181 LYELL ST LOS ALTOS CA 940224045, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2020
Property Address	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045
Document Number	0024676887
Map Reference	MB M PG 1
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	24676887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045

Mortgage

Document Number	0024676888
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	24676888

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

July 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2020
Property Address	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045
Document Number	0024547874
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	24547874
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,280.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	181 LYELL ST LOS ALTOS CA 940224045, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	181 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4045
Document Number	0023859926
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	23859926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,992.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	21271 CHIQUITA WAY SARATOGA CA 95070, SARATOGA, CA 95070

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	Assessed Value
2023	$4,993,920 Land $3,537,360 Building $1,456,560

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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