481 Border Hill Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 481 Border Hill Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,426 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.508 acres (22,144 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,100,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$33,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`336-06-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-06-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,426 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,320 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,462 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,859 sqft
Basement Area	1,105 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	22,144 sqft (0.508 acres)
Lot Dimensions	173 ft deep x 128 ft wide
Garage Area	698 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	481 BORDER HILL RD
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94024-4749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1E-2
Legal Description	LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	HALE RANCH
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	511702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	481 BORDER HILL RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4749
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer KERBA LIVING TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201723634305
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0016145182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	481 BORDER HILL RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 BORDER HILL RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4749

Mortgage

Document Number	0025311017
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	25311017

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.25%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.25%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2017
Property Address	481 BORDER HILL RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4749
Document Number	0023634305
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	23634305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,310.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	919 LUNDY LN LOS ALTOS CA 940245933, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5933

Mortgage

Document Number	23634306
Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	23634306

Lender

Name	KERBA LIVING TRUST (PT)
Address	100 1ST ST # 210, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-2688

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Santa Clara County
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		$2,811,857 (+2%) Land $221,496 Building $2,590,361
2025	$33,814.00 (+4.42%)	$2,756,723 (+4.04%) Land $217,153 Building $2,539,570
2023	$32,384.00 (+1.41%)	$2,649,678 Land $208,722 Building $2,440,956
2022	$31,934.00

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 D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 286 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: Cruzio, GeoLinks, Ridge Wireless, T-Mobile.

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