861 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024 Property Records

Santa Clara County property record for 861 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,922 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.202 acres (8,832 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$536,000 (Nov 1994)
Tax Bill$12,397 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN189-09-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN189-09-031

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,922 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,223 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area8,832 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions128 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Area418 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address861 COVINGTON RD
CityLOS ALTOS
StateCA
Zip94024-5049
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1 1
Legal DescriptionCITY/MUNI/TWP:LOS ALTOS
Legal SubdivisionRUSSELL TR
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN JOSE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5000
Census Tract510001

Owner

Source: Santa Clara County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1065 E HILLSDALE BLVD STE 317, 317, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-1689
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 10, 1997
Deed Document Number0012719102
Deed Book / Page189
Last Transfer DateOct 29, 2018
Transfer Doc0024051769
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSANTA CLARA CA
Recording DateOct 29, 2018
Property Address861 COVINGTON RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-5049
Document Number0024051769
Instrument DateOct 15, 2018
Instrument24051769
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2975 SCOTT BLVD #200 SANTA CLARA CA 950543314, 200, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-3314

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Santa Clara County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara County
MunicipalityLos Altos City
Elementary School DistrictLos Altos Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictMountain View-Los Altos Union School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$12,397.00 (+7.16%)$900,300 (+4.04%) Land $629,879 Building $270,421
2023$11,569.00 (+0.92%)$865,342 Land $605,421 Building $259,921
2022$11,464.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCWSC LOS ALTOS SUBURBAN
private · serves 63,559 people · EPA ID CA4310001
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 564 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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