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12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 - Property report

Also known as: 12821 Alta Tierra Rd

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.958

Sale price

$4,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
12821 Alta Tierra Rd
Los Altos, CA 94022
Zip code
94022
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Los Altos Hills
Parcel ID
175-47-039

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/14/2021
Sale price
$4,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$53,042
Current property tax
$52,961
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.958
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential (R)

Area overview

Walk score
10 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
30 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
School district
14003
Ownership

Ownership information for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA

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

Sales history for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/14/2021 $4,250,000 XXXXXXX, XXX X; XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXXX
11/03/2016 $146,000 XXXXX, XXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
01/27/2022 Deed of Trust
Request for Notice Default / Delinquency		 XXXXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/01/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X
05/14/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXX X XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/14/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXX X
01/29/2021 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX
01/29/2021 Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXX X
01/29/2021 Trust Distribution Deed XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX
01/29/2021 Affidavit of Death
Certification of Trust		 XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
12/19/2016 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXX XXXXX, XXXX X XXXXXX
11/08/2016 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXX, XXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, 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
$53,042
Current property tax
$52,961
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$4,600,336
Land value
$4,329,728
Building value
$270,608

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $4,600,336 1.153 $53,042 +3.59%
2024-2025 $4,510,134 1.1353 $51,204 +1.15%
2023-2024 $4,421,700 1.1448 $50,620 +0.80%
2022-2023 $4,335,000 1.1584 $50,217 +134.15%
2021-2022 $1,804,303 1.1886 $21,446 -0.83%
2020-2021 $1,785,803 1.211 $21,626 +5.31%
2019-2020 $1,750,788 1.1729 $20,535 +1.18%
2018-2019 $1,716,460 1.1824 $20,295 +4.13%
2017-2018 $1,682,804 1.1582 $19,490 +2.33%
2016-2017 $1,649,809 1.1544 $19,045 +1.58%
Permits

Permit information for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, 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

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Gardner Bullis Elementary School 8 Public K-6 259 0.94
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 1.04
Heritage Academy NR Private K-6 75 1.29
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.43
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 1.44
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 1.44
Pinewood Private - Middle Campus NR Private 3-6 168 1.46
Covington Elementary School 9 Public K-6 441 1.46
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-7 0 1.65
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 1.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 1.04
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.43
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 1.44
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 1.44
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-7 0 1.65
Los Altos Christian Schools NR Private PK, K-8 189 1.89
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 1.97
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 2.12
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 2.17
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 2.45
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.43
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 1.44
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.77
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 1.97
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 2.29
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 2.40
St. Francis High School NR Private 9-12 1,776 2.59
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula NR Private PK-12 342 2.70
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 2.76

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Neighbors for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA

13060 LA Paloma Rd, Los Altos 12742 Leander Dr, Los Altos 26646 Laurel Ln, Los Altos 26360 Calle Del Sol, Los Altos 26581 Purissima Rd, Los Altos 12950 Alta Tierra Rd, Los Altos 12238 Via Arline, Los Altos 25825 Josefa Ln, Los Altos 26267 Purissima Rd, Los Altos 12422 Robleda Rd, Los Altos 26088 Duval Way, Los Altos 26355 Calle Del Sol, Los Altos 26653 Birch Hill Way, Los Altos 26666 Birch Hill Way, Los Altos 25850 Westwind Way, Los Altos 25870 Westwind Way, Los Altos 13193 LA Paloma Rd, Los Altos 13030 LA Paloma Rd, Los Altos 26026 Westwind Way, Los Altos 13101 LA Paloma Rd, Los Altos

Nearby ZIP codes for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, 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 12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold and what was the sale price?

12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold on 05/14/2021 for $4,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022?

12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 is currently assessed at $4,600,336.

What are the property taxes for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022?

The property taxes for 12821 Alta Tierra Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 total $53,041.

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