826 Carmel Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 826 Carmel Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,687 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Nov 1996)
Tax Bill	$6,555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`167-18-049`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`167-18-049`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,586 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,068 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	H-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,687 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 47 ft wide
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	826 CARMEL AVE
City	LOS ALTOS
State	CA
Zip	94022-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BLOCK 9 LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	LOS ALTOS PARK
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN JOSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	510500

Owner

826 Carmel Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	826 CARMEL AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Jul 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199613517706
Last Transfer Date	Jan 8, 1997
Transfer Doc	0013581034
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2020
Property Address	826 CARMEL AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1101
Document Number	0024550960
Map Reference	MB U PG 30
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	24550960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	826 CARMEL AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1101

Mortgage

Document Number	0024550961
Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	24550961

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SANTA CLARA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	826 CARMEL AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1101
Document Number	0024552602
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	24552602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	826 CARMEL AVE LOS ALTOS CA 940221101, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022-1101

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 826 Carmel Ave was $6,555 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$411,686 (+2%) Land $248,601 Building $163,085
2025	$6,555.00 Homeowner's exemption	$403,615 Land $243,727 Building $159,888
2023	$6,037.00 (+2.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$387,944 Land $234,264 Building $153,680
2022	$5,913.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 826 Carmel Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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	3 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

Wildfire risk around 826 Carmel Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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