490 Distel Dr, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 490 Distel Dr, Los Altos, CA 94022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,496 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,164 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,350,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$55,224 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`170-17-055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`170-17-055`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,930 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,930 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,164 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa
Pool Area	3,494 sqft
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	490 DISTEL DR
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94022-1715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 916 EL RANCHO ROBLAR BOOK 34 PAGE 28 LOT 136
Legal Subdivision	EL RANCHO ROBLAR
Legal Tract	916
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	510400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	490 DISTEL DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HSBC BANK USA
Oct 30, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202125112475
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0022081574
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	490 DISTEL DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1715
Document Number	0025112475
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 28
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	25112475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 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	2855 SAN JUAN BLVD, BELMONT, CA 94002-1343
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0025112476
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	25112476

Lender

Name	HSBC BANK USA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	1.9%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	6.9%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	6.9%

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Property Address	490 DISTEL DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1715
Document Number	0023798346
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	490 DISTEL DR LOS ALTOS CA 940221715, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1715

Mortgage

Document Number	0023798346
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	23798346

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		$4,708,578 (+2%) Land $4,329,728 Building $378,850
2025	$55,224.00 (+5.38%)	$4,616,254 (+4.04%) Land $4,244,832 Building $371,422
2023	$52,405.00 (+1.05%)	$4,437,000 Land $4,080,000 Building $357,000
2022	$51,862.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	None beyond 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 512 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL 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

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

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