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255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 - Property report

Also known as: 255 Lyell St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.24

Sale price

$5,000,000

General Information

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

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
09/13/2019
Sale price
$5,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$63,049
Current property tax
$62,968
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.24
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family (R1-10)

Area overview

Walk score
74 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
29 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
11001
Ownership

Ownership information for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA

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

Sales history for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/13/2019 $5,000,000 XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX, XXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXX
11/22/2011 $2,325,000 XXXXX, XXXX; XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX; XXXXXX, XXXXX X XX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/13/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/13/2019 Deed of Trust XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX X X XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
09/13/2019 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXX
11/04/2014 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX, X.X.
07/02/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
11/22/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX
11/22/2011 Deed XXXXXXXXXX, XXXXX X XX XXXXX, XXXXXX
03/22/2002 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX
09/19/2000 Deed XXXXXX, XXXXX X & XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 255 Lyell Street, 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
$63,049
Current property tax
$62,968
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,468,228
Land value
$3,827,760
Building value
$1,640,468

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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 $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%
2020-2021 $5,000,000 1.211 $60,550 +97.20%
2019-2020 $2,617,909 1.1729 $30,705 +1.18%
2018-2019 $2,566,579 1.1824 $30,347 +4.13%
2017-2018 $2,516,255 1.1582 $29,142 +2.33%
2016-2017 $2,466,918 1.1544 $28,478 +1.58%
Permits

Permit information for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
0.2
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Almond Elementary School 8 Public K-6 353 0.72
Springer Elementary School 8 Public K-6 335 0.77
Sanyu Learning Center NR Private K-6 94 0.77
Canterbury Christian School NR Private K-6 80 0.78
Pinewood Private-Lower Campus School NR Private K-2 122 0.81
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
Los Altos Christian Schools NR Private PK, K-8 189 1.18
St. Joseph Catholic NR Private PK, K-8 188 1.29
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School 6 Public 6-8 881 1.35
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.47
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 1.48
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
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
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 1.67
Mountain View Academy NR Private 9-12 130 1.80
Khan Lab School NR Private 174 1.97
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 2.26

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Neighbors for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA

191 Frederick CT, Los Altos 190 Osage Ave, Los Altos 297 Waverly Ln, Los Altos 328 S Gordon Way, Los Altos 163 S Gordon Way, Los Altos 365 N San Antonio Rd, Los Altos 176 Osage Ave, Los Altos 338 S Gordon Way, Los Altos 339 Hawthorne Ave, Los Altos 297 Eleanor Ave, Los Altos 53 Almond Ave, Los Altos 309 Eleanor Ave, Los Altos 169 Angela Dr, Los Altos 290 Waverly Ln, Los Altos 252 Frances Dr, Los Altos 209 Valley St, Los Altos 177 Osage Ave, Los Altos 209 Marvin Ave, Los Altos 241 Valley St, Los Altos 343 Waverly Ln, Los Altos

Nearby ZIP codes for 255 Lyell Street, 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 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold and what was the sale price?

255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold on 09/13/2019 for $5,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022?

255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 is currently assessed at $5,468,228.

What are the property taxes for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022?

The property taxes for 255 Lyell Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 total $63,048.

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