261 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 261 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 4,685 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.606 acres (26,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,217,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill	$52,941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`189-57-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`189-57-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,685 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,619 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,100 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,585 sqft
Basement Area	2,934 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	26,400 sqft (0.606 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 160 ft wide
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool Type
Pool Area	5,938 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 COVINGTON RD
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94024-4030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R110
Legal Description	LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	LOS ALTOS
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	510200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	261 COVINGTON RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Aug 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200719399921
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2022
Transfer Doc	0025422761
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	261 COVINGTON RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 COVINGTON RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4030

Mortgage

Document Number	0024825499
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	24825499

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	261 COVINGTON RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0024585735
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	24585735

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EUGENE, OR 97401

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	261 COVINGTON RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4030
Document Number	0024019578
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	261 COVINGTON RD LOS ALTOS CA 940244030, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4030

Mortgage

Document Number	0024019578
Date	Sep 10, 2018
Instrument	24019578

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$4,599,690 (+2%) Land $2,756,399 Building $1,843,291
2025	$52,941.00 (+4.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,509,501 (+4.04%) Land $2,702,352 Building $1,807,149
2023	$50,703.00 (+0.79%)	$4,334,393 Land $2,597,417 Building $1,736,976
2022	$50,305.00

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	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: T-Mobile.

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