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12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 - Property report

Also known as: 12896 LA Cresta Dr

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

1.23

Sale price

$7,200,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
12896 La Cresta Dr
Los Altos, CA 94022
Zip code
94022
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Los Altos Hills
Parcel ID
175-44-045
Tract
2062

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
10/12/2017
Sale price
$7,200,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$98,169
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
1.23
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential (R)

Area overview

Walk score
1 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
0 /100.  Minimal Transit
Bike score
18 /100.  Somewhat Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA

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

Sales history for 12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/12/2017 $7,200,000 XXXX, XXXXX XXX, XXXXX; XXXXX XXXX; XXX, XXXXXXXXX X XXXXXX; XXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX
03/15/1996 $775,000 XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX
07/10/1990 $990,000 XXXXXXX & XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, X./XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
12/15/2017 Deed of Trust XXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
10/12/2017 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed XXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX
10/12/2017 Grant Deed XXX, XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX, XXXXX
10/12/2017 Affidavit Change/ Successor of Trustee XXXXX XXXX XXX, XXXXX XXXXXX
03/15/1996 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XX
07/10/1990 Deed XXXXXXXXX, X./XXX XXXXXXX & XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12896 La Cresta Drive, 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
Property tax
$98,169
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$8,192,366
Land value
$5,006,446
Building value
$3,185,920

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $8,192,366 1.1983 $98,169 +4.37%
2024-2025 $8,031,732 1.1711 $94,060 +1.26%
2023-2024 $7,874,248 1.1797 $92,893 +0.80%
2022-2023 $7,719,852 1.1937 $92,152 +2.01%
2021-2022 $7,568,484 1.1936 $90,337 +2.20%
2020-2021 $7,490,880 1.18 $88,392 +1.19%
2019-2020 $7,344,000 1.1895 $87,357 +2.94%
2018-2019 $7,200,000 1.1786 $84,859 +136.82%
2017-2018 $3,035,512 1.1805 $35,833 +2.51%
2016-2017 $2,975,993 1.1746 $34,956 +1.11%
Permits

Permit information for 12896 La Cresta Drive, 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)
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 0.40
Gardner Bullis Elementary School 8 Public K-6 259 0.79
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 1.21
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 1.45
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 1.71
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.91
Juana Briones Elementary School 8 Public K-5 258 1.92
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 2.00
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 2.08
Barron Park Elementary School 7 Public K-5 211 2.15
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 0.40
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 1.71
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.79
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.79
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.91
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 2.00
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 2.08
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 2.09
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 2.21
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 2.21
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 0.40
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.48
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.97
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 2.00
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 2.09
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 2.21
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 2.56
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 2.88
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 3.09
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 3.18

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Neighbors for 12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA

13186 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12775 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 13170 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12800 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12866 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 26982 Beaver Ln, Los Altos 12799 Dianne Dr, Los Altos 26877 Nina Pl, Los Altos 26890 Alejandro Dr, Los Altos 12841 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12762 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12785 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 13015 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12978 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 26889 Nina Pl, Los Altos 26390 Anacapa Dr, Los Altos 26366 Anacapa Dr, Los Altos 12930 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 26423 Anacapa Dr, Los Altos 13210 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos

Nearby ZIP codes for 12896 La Cresta Drive, 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 12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold and what was the sale price?

12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold on 10/12/2017 for $7,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022?

12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 is currently assessed at $8,192,366.

What are the property taxes for 12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022?

The property taxes for 12896 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 total $98,169.

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