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255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Information

255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos
Zip code 94022
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood North Los Altos
Parcel ID 170-27-044

Sales & Tax Overview for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

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Sale date 09/13/2019
Sale price $5,000,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $62,968

Lot & Building Information for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.24 i
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Zoning district Single-Family (R1-10)
School district 11001

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Other Property Data for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

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About 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

What is the assessed value of 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $5,468,228, the tax amount paid for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 is $63,048.

When was 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold?

255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold in 11/13/2025.

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 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/13/2019 $5,000,000
11/22/2011 $2,325,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/13/2025 Grant Deed
09/13/2019 Deed of Trust 10/01/2049
09/13/2019 Grant Deed
11/04/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
07/02/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit 07/01/2043
11/22/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit
11/22/2011 Deed
03/22/2002 Deed
09/19/2000 Deed
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Property Taxes for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $63,049
Current property tax $62,968
Market value $5,468,228

Assessment History for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $5,468,228 1.153 $63,049 +3.59%
2024-2025 $5,361,008 1.1353 $60,864 +1.15%
2023-2024 $5,255,891 1.1448 $60,169 +0.80%
2022-2023 $5,152,835 1.1584 $59,690 -0.59%
2021-2022 $5,051,800 1.1886 $60,046 -0.83%

Permits for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

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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)
Covington Elementary School 9 Public K-6 441 0.30
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 0.31
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 0.31
Pinewood Private - Middle Campus NR Private 3-6 168 0.56
Heritage Academy NR Private K-6 75 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 0.31
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 0.31
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-7 0 0.83
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 0.93
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.99

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 0.31
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 0.68
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.99
St. Francis High School NR Private 9-12 1,776 1.30
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.48

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Neighbors for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos

Here are the neighbors for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
191 Frederick CT, Los Altos 09/13/2012
190 Osage Ave, Los Altos 11/20/2017 $8,100,000
297 Waverly Ln, Los Altos 07/13/2020
328 S Gordon Way, Los Altos 08/05/2014
163 S Gordon Way, Los Altos 06/16/2000
365 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos 09/12/2022
176 Osage Ave, Los Altos 02/07/2007
338 S Gordon Way, Los Altos 04/15/2019 $4,220,000
339 Hawthorne Ave, Los Altos 07/06/2018 $3,350,000
297 Eleanor Ave, Los Altos 10/12/2016
53 Almond Ave, Los Altos 03/09/2004
309 Eleanor Ave, Los Altos 05/22/2006
169 Angela Dr, Los Altos 12/27/2023
290 Waverly Ln, Los Altos 12/22/1998
252 Frances Dr, Los Altos 12/20/2019
209 Valley St, Los Altos 08/17/2021 $3,836,000
177 Osage Ave, Los Altos 02/08/2022
209 Marvin Ave, Los Altos 03/27/2024
241 Valley St, Los Altos 05/05/2021
343 Waverly Ln, Los Altos 06/03/2008 $1,612,000

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