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517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Information

517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos
Zip code 94022
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood North Los Altos
Parcel ID 167-20-040

Sales & Tax Overview for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Sale date 04/29/1993
Sale price $107,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,139

Lot & Building Information for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.325
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Zoning district Single-Family (R1-10)
School district 11001

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Other Property Data for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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About 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

What is the assessed value of 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $626,171, the tax amount paid for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 is $7,219.

When was 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold?

517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold in 09/05/2003.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/29/1993 $107,500

Title Documents for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/15/2013 Substitution of Trustee & Reco
09/05/2003 Deed
08/28/2003 Deed
05/22/2001 Deed
05/22/2001 Deed
04/29/1993 Deed
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Property Taxes for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,220
Current property tax $7,139
Market value $626,171

Assessment History for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $626,171 1.153 $7,220 +3.59%
2024-2025 $613,894 1.1353 $6,970 +1.15%
2023-2024 $601,857 1.1448 $6,890 +0.80%
2022-2023 $590,057 1.1584 $6,835 -0.59%
2021-2022 $578,488 1.1886 $6,876 -0.83%

Permits for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 0.24
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 0.38
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.50
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 0.60
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 0.45
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.50
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 0.52
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 0.60
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.57
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.71
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.97
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.07
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.16

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Neighbors for 517 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
536 Van Buren St, Los Altos 09/08/2023 $7,300,000
580 Van Buren St, Los Altos 08/15/2024
506 Van Buren St, Los Altos 11/06/2020
436 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 03/28/2001
755 Santa Rita Ave, Los Altos
840 Laverne Way, Los Altos 06/07/2013
494 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 06/17/2010
800 Dixon Way, Los Altos 12/08/2021
472 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 07/19/2019 $5,750,000
587 Van Buren St, Los Altos 09/09/2020
836 Santa Rita Ave, Los Altos 05/18/1994
730 Santa Rita Ave, Los Altos 02/16/2023 $4,500,000
461 Van Buren St, Los Altos 05/22/1997
447 Van Buren St, Los Altos 12/13/2012
131 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 03/16/2012 $1,295,000
460 Van Buren St, Los Altos 11/01/1999
520 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 10/29/2014
420 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 11/14/2025 $8,700,000
184 Del Monte Ave, Los Altos 10/14/2010
507 Van Buren St, Los Altos 07/21/2021

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