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159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022 - Property report

Also known as: 159 W Portola Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.136

Sale price

$2,550,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
159 W Portola Ave
Los Altos, CA 94022
Zip code
94022
Neighborhood
North Los Altos
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Los Altos
Parcel ID
167-17-063

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
01/15/2019
Sale price
$2,550,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$32,798
Current property tax
$32,717
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.136
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family (R1-10)

Area overview

Walk score
68 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
72 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
11001
Ownership

Ownership information for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/15/2019 $2,550,000 XX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/09/2025 Trust Transfer Deed XX, XXXXXX XX, XXXXXX XXXXX
01/15/2019 Deed of Trust XX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
01/15/2019 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX XX, XXXXXX
09/20/2018 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X XXX
09/20/2018 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/20/2018 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$32,798
Current property tax
$32,717
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,844,568
Land value
$2,398,363
Building value
$446,205

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,844,568 1.153 $32,798 +3.59%
2024-2025 $2,788,793 1.1353 $31,661 +1.15%
2023-2024 $2,734,112 1.1448 $31,300 +0.80%
2022-2023 $2,680,503 1.1584 $31,051 -0.59%
2021-2022 $2,627,945 1.1886 $31,236 -0.83%
2020-2021 $2,601,000 1.211 $31,498 +14.72%
2019-2020 $2,340,900 1.1729 $27,456 +2249.51%
2018-2019 $98,833 1.1824 $1,169 +4.13%
2017-2018 $96,896 1.1582 $1,122 +2.33%
2016-2017 $94,997 1.1544 $1,097 +1.58%
Permits

Permit information for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 0.15
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 0.38
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.64
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.69
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 0.84
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 136 0.92
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 1.00
Almond Elementary School 8 Public K-6 353 1.27
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 1.27
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.27
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 0.05
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 0.15
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.26
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.64
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.64
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.69
Quantum Camp NR Private 1-8 136 0.92
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 1.27
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.27
Independent Study Program School NR Public K-8 4 1.33
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.26
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.64
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 0.92
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.93
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 1.27
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.27
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula NR Private 6-12 140 1.28
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 1.45
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.52

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Neighbors for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA

981 Los Altos Ave, Los Altos 40 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 29 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 310 Loucks Ave, Los Altos 26 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 25 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 79 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 88 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 975 Mercedes Ave, Los Altos 805 Pleasant Way, Los Altos 116 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 33 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 265 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 945 Carmel CT, Los Altos 64 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 950 Carmel CT, Los Altos 106 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 801 Carmel Ave, Los Altos 107 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 132 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA

94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA 95070, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold on 01/15/2019 for $2,550,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022?

159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022 is currently assessed at $2,844,568.

What are the property taxes for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022?

The property taxes for 159 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022 total $32,797.

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