Santa Clara County property record for 279 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,948 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.634 acres (27,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $6,500,000 (Nov 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $76,859 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 189-49-040 |
| Primary APN | 189-49-040 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,948 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,305 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,305 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Architectural Style | H-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 27,600 sqft (0.634 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 230 ft deep x 120 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 279 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 | MORINAN MAP F1 831 |
| Legal Subdivision | MORINAN |
| Legal Lot Number | 80-82 |
| Jurisdiction | SANTA CLARA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN JOSE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 510200 |
Source: Santa Clara County records, as of July 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 COVINGTON RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4030 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202425725166 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 18, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0012873003 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 27, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,630,000 (+2%) Land $6,426,000 Building $204,000 | |
| 2025 | $76,859.00 (+1,448.95%) | $6,500,000 (+2,396.64%) Land $6,300,000 Building $200,000 |
| 2023 | $4,962.00 (-0.6%) | $260,350 Land $70,581 Building $189,769 |
| 2022 | $4,992.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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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