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

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

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485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022
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Address

Primary address 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos
Zip code 94022
County Santa Clara
Neighborhood North Los Altos
Parcel ID 167-20-037

Sales & Tax Overview for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Sale date 05/29/2025
Sale price $7,550,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $36,517

Lot & Building Information for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

Building class Single Family (01)
Acreage 0.501
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

Walk Score
34 /100. Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35 /100. Some Transit
Bike Score
77 /100. Very Bikeable

Zoning district Single-Family (R1-10)
School district 11001

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About 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

What is the assessed value of 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $3,174,128, the tax amount paid for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 is $36,597.

When was 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold and what was the last sale price?

485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold in 05/29/2025 for $7,550,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/29/2025 $7,550,000
04/16/1998 $1,250,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/11/2025 Deed of Trust 08/01/2040
07/02/2025 Reconveyance
07/02/2025 Reconveyance
05/29/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
05/29/2025 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
05/29/2025 Grant Deed
05/29/2025 Power Attorney
04/28/2022 Deed of Trust 04/15/2042
09/04/2020 Reconveyance
08/18/2020 Request for Notice Default / Delinquency
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Property Taxes for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $36,598
Current property tax $36,517
Market value $3,174,128

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Assessment History for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 485 Van Buren 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 $3,174,128 1.153 $36,598 +3.59%
2024-2025 $3,111,891 1.1353 $35,329 +1.15%
2023-2024 $3,050,875 1.1448 $34,926 +0.80%
2022-2023 $2,991,055 1.1584 $34,648 -0.59%
2021-2022 $2,932,408 1.1886 $34,855 -0.83%
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Permits for 485 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 (miles)
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 0.20
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 0.43
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 0.50
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 0.55
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 0.85
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Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 0.39
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 0.55
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.66
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Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 0.61
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 0.66
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 0.92
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.12
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 1.12
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Neighbors for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos

Here are the neighbors for 485 Van Buren Street, Los Altos.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
516 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 02/21/2003
733 Santa Rita Ave, Los Altos 10/19/2020
465 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 02/07/2017
409 Van Buren St, Los Altos 09/29/2020 $5,200,000
397 Van Buren St, Los Altos 03/18/1999
780 Santa Rita Ave, Los Altos 03/21/2008
767 Dixon Way, Los Altos 07/03/2018
788 Dixon Way, Los Altos 04/30/2019
408 Van Buren St, Los Altos
829 Laverne Way, Los Altos 06/20/2001
446 Van Buren St, Los Altos 06/22/2005
581 Van Buren St, Los Altos 06/18/2020
743 Santa Rita Ave, Los Altos 09/22/2025 $4,900,000
892 Carmel Ave, Los Altos 04/02/2008
433 Van Buren St, Los Altos 11/20/2015
420 Van Buren St, Los Altos 09/25/2000
400 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 09/26/2019
421 Van Buren St, Los Altos 04/05/2002
484 W Portola Ave, Los Altos 08/30/2024
472 Van Buren St, Los Altos 05/11/2001 $2,495,000
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