208 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 208 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,084 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,928 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$4,250,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$60,137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`170-37-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`170-37-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,084 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,084 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,928 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 LYELL ST
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94022-4046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1064 BOOK 41 PAGE 2 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1064
Legal Tract	1064
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	510300

Owner

208 Lyell St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2016.

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	208 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201623226869
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 23, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0022865010
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	208 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4046
Document Number	0024852358
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 2
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	24852358
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	208 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4046

Mortgage

Document Number	0024852359
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	24852359

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	208 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4046
Document Number	0024852360
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 2
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	24852360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	208 LYELL ST, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-4046

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 208 Lyell St was $60,137 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$5,131,756 (+2%) Land $2,958,307 Building $2,173,449
2025	$60,137.00 Homeowner's exemption	$5,031,134 Land $2,900,301 Building $2,130,833
2023	$56,189.00 (+0.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,835,771 Land $2,787,680 Building $2,048,091
2022	$55,713.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 208 Lyell St 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 208 Lyell St 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 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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