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897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 - Property report

Also known as: 897 University Ave

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.512

Sale price

$2,000,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
897 University Ave
Los Altos, CA 94024
Zip code
94024
Neighborhood
Central Los Altos
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Los Altos
Parcel ID
336-01-003
Tract
2131

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
11/04/2016
Sale price
$2,000,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$31,938
Current property tax
$31,857
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.512
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single-Family (R1-10)

Area overview

Walk score
34 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
28 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
63 /100.  Bikeable
School district
11001
Ownership

Ownership information for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA

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

Sales history for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/04/2016 $2,000,000 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
03/14/1997 $540,000 XXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX, XXXX X & XXXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/20/2026 Ucc - Financing Statement - Termination XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX
05/20/2026 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/06/2022 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/07/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXX
09/15/2022 Assignment of Rents and Leases
Deed of Trust		 XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/04/2021 Trust Transfer Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/09/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
07/09/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX
07/09/2021 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
08/31/2018 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 897 University 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
$31,938
Current property tax
$31,857
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,769,966
Land value
$2,263,140
Building value
$506,826

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,769,966 1.153 $31,938 +3.59%
2024-2025 $2,715,654 1.1353 $30,831 +2.52%
2023-2024 $2,627,034 1.1448 $30,074 +18.69%
2022-2023 $2,187,289 1.1584 $25,338 -0.59%
2021-2022 $2,144,402 1.1886 $25,488 -0.83%
2020-2021 $2,122,415 1.211 $25,702 +5.31%
2019-2020 $2,080,800 1.1729 $24,406 +1.18%
2018-2019 $2,040,000 1.1824 $24,121 +4.13%
2017-2018 $2,000,000 1.1582 $23,163 +170.08%
2016-2017 $742,932 1.1544 $8,576 +1.58%
Permits

Permit information for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA

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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)
Pinewood Private - Middle Campus NR Private 3-6 168 0.08
Heritage Academy NR Private K-6 75 0.20
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-7 0 0.22
Pinewood Private-Lower Campus School NR Private K-2 122 0.23
Ventana School NR Private PK-5 137 0.24
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 0.33
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 0.33
Covington Elementary School 9 Public K-6 441 0.34
Springer Elementary School 8 Public K-6 335 0.72
Loyola Elementary School 8 Public K-6 334 0.83
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-7 0 0.22
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 0.33
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 0.33
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 0.55
Los Altos Christian Schools NR Private PK, K-8 189 0.57
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 416 1.29
Miramonte Christian School NR Private PK-8 114 1.41
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School 6 Public 6-8 881 1.57
St. Joseph Catholic NR Private PK, K-8 188 1.60
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 2.00
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 0.33
St. Francis High School NR Private 9-12 1,776 1.11
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.32
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 1.63
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula NR Private PK-12 342 1.72
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 2.00
Mountain View High School 8 Public 9-12 2,220 2.14
Mountain View Academy NR Private 9-12 130 2.21
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 2.31
Alta Vista High School 4 Public 9-12 69 2.37

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Neighbors for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA

858 Renetta CT, Los Altos 990 Lundy Ln, Los Altos 375 Anita Ave, Los Altos 856 Renetta CT, Los Altos 930 Lundy Ln, Los Altos 875 Madonna Way, Los Altos 880 Madonna Way, Los Altos 366 Anita Ave, Los Altos 988 Lundy Ln, Los Altos 302 LA Cuesta Dr, Los Altos 23251 Partridge Ln, Los Altos 290 Quinnhill Ave, Los Altos 900 Madonna Way, Los Altos 980 University Ave, Los Altos 395 Anita Ave, Los Altos 306 LA Cuesta Dr, Los Altos 23305 Eastbrook CT, Los Altos 836 Nash Rd, Los Altos 860 Renetta CT, Los Altos 340 Quinnhill Ave, Los Altos

Nearby ZIP codes for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA

94022, 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 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA 95070, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 last sold and what was the sale price?

897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 was last sold on 11/04/2016 for $2,000,000.

What is the assessed value of 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024?

897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 is currently assessed at $2,769,966.

What are the property taxes for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024?

The property taxes for 897 University Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024 total $31,937.

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