486 Valley View Dr, Los Altos, CA 94024 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 486 Valley View Dr, Los Altos, CA 94024

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,369 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,675 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,156,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$42,244 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`336-11-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`336-11-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,369 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,738 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,738 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,675 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 95 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	582 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	582 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Pool Area	1,880 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	486 VALLEY VIEW DR
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94024-4742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1E-2
Legal Description	TRACT 248 SUMMERHILL HEIGHTS BOOK 8 PAGE 30 PAGE 31 BLOCK 4 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	SUMMERHILL HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	248
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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	486 VALLEY VIEW DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 2, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STAR ONE CU
Sep 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STAR ONE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202124855293
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2025
Transfer Doc	0025756716
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2021
Property Address	486 VALLEY VIEW DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4742
Document Number	0024855293
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	24855293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	486 VALLEY VIEW DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4742

Mortgage

Document Number	0024855294
Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	24855294

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	486 VALLEY VIEW DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4742
Document Number	0024413178
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	486 VALLEY VIEW DR LOS ALTOS CA 940244742, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4742

Mortgage

Document Number	0024413178
Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	24413178

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94088

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	486 VALLEY VIEW DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4742
Document Number	0024043972
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	486 VALLEY VIEW DR LOS ALTOS CA 940244742, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4742

Mortgage

Document Number	0024043972
Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	24043972

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94088

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2043

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
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		$3,574,678 (+2%) Land $3,310,253 Building $264,425
2025	$42,244.00 (+5.6%)	$3,504,588 (+4.04%) Land $3,245,347 Building $259,241
2023	$40,005.00 (+3.15%)	$3,368,502 Land $3,119,327 Building $249,175
2022	$38,783.00

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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% 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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