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12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 - Property report

Also known as: 12696 LA Cresta Dr

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

1.226

Sale price

$820,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
12696 La Cresta Dr
Los Altos, CA 94022
Zip code
94022
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Los Altos Hills
Parcel ID
175-55-040
Tract
1947

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/07/1996
Sale price
$820,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$16,650
Current property tax
$16,566
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
1.226
Zoning & use
Zoning
Residential (R)

Area overview

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

Ownership information for 12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA

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

Sales history for 12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/07/1996 $820,000 XX, XXXXX-XXX & XXX-XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/04/2023 Grant Deed XX, XXX XXXX XX, XXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/11/2013 Reconveyance XX, XXXXX XXX
04/11/2013 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/26/2013 Grant Deed XX, XXXXX XXX XX, XXXXX XXX
03/21/2013 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX
03/21/2013 Interspousal Transfer Deed XX, XXX XXXX XX, XXXXX XXX
08/06/2012 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
01/09/2012 Reconveyance XX, XXX XXXX
11/23/2011 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXX
11/12/2010 Deed of Trust/Mortgage/Securit XX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 12696 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
2026-2027
Base tax
$16,650
Current property tax
$16,566
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,389,465
Land value
$1,050,582
Building value
$338,883

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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 $1,362,222 1.1983 $16,324 +4.37%
2024-2025 $1,335,513 1.1711 $15,640 +1.26%
2023-2024 $1,309,328 1.1797 $15,446 +0.80%
2022-2023 $1,283,656 1.1937 $15,323 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,258,488 1.1936 $15,021 +2.20%
2020-2021 $1,245,585 1.18 $14,698 +1.19%
2019-2020 $1,221,163 1.1895 $14,526 +2.94%
2018-2019 $1,197,220 1.1786 $14,110 +1.84%
2017-2018 $1,173,746 1.1805 $13,856 +2.51%
2016-2017 $1,150,732 1.1746 $13,516 +1.11%
Permits

Permit information for 12696 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
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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 School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 0.59
Gardner Bullis Elementary School 8 Public K-6 259 0.73
Cornerstone Chinese Immersion School NR Private K-1 0 1.35
Santa Rita Elementary School 8 Public K-6 385 1.51
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 1.85
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 1.89
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.95
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 1.98
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 2.06
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 2.06
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 0.59
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 497 1.85
Bowman School NR Private K-8 268 1.85
St. Nicholas Elementary School NR Private K-8 250 1.89
Ellen Fletcher Middle 8 Public 6-8 515 1.92
Bullis Charter School 8 Charter K-8 1,058 1.95
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 1.98
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 2.06
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 2.06
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 2.15
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Pinewood School Upper Campus NR Private K-12 612 0.59
Henry M. Gunn High School 9 Public 9-12 1,787 1.64
Los Altos High School 8 Public 9-12 2,141 1.92
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 46 1.98
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 2.06
School For Independent Learners NR Private 8-12 18 2.15
Bear Hollow School NR Private K-12 0 2.74
MVWSD Preschool NR Public 0 2.87
Waldorf School-Peninsula NR Private PK-12 346 3.13
Greendell School NR Public K-12 34 3.28

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Neighbors for 12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA

26343 Esperanza Dr, Los Altos 26323 Esperanza Dr, Los Altos 12620 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 26363 Esperanza Dr, Los Altos 12660 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12660 Roble Ladera Rd, Los Altos 12881 Viscaino Pl, Los Altos 12712 Canario Way, Los Altos 12690 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 26351 Esperanza Dr, Los Altos 12540 Roble Ladera Rd, Los Altos 12640 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12695 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12879 Viscaino Rd, Los Altos 26347 Esperanza Dr, Los Altos 12720 Canario Way, Los Altos 26379 Fremont Rd, Los Altos 26310 Esperanza Dr, Los Altos 12916 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos 12610 LA Cresta Dr, Los Altos

Nearby ZIP codes for 12696 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 12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 last sold and what was the sale price?

12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 was last sold on 05/07/1996 for $820,000.

What is the assessed value of 12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022?

12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 is currently assessed at $1,389,465.

What are the property taxes for 12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022?

The property taxes for 12696 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022 total $16,649.

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