Charming, country style cottage on a desirable & quiet street near downtown Los Altos. The manicured front yard leads you to the covered front porch & gated pavered driveway. Gather in the large living room with a brick fireplace & bench seating that view the front yard or relax in the separate family room with vaulted ceiling & oversize skylight that ensures natural lighting throughout. Be creative in the open kitchen with Shaker style cabinets & stainless appliances. Generous size guest bedrooms on the main level with ample closet space,and guest bathroom with custom shower stall plus glass door that open to the porch & backyard. Primary bedroom suite with wood slat high ceiling, shower over tub & bonus cedar lined, attic closet. Private pavered backyard with portable dry sauna, spa and swimming pool with swim jets and automatic pool cover. Additional features include central vacuum, hardwood floors throughout, central heating & air conditioning, solar tubes to heat pool & spa, wainscoting and an enclosed screen porch with wood floors, ideal for lazy day lounging. Convenient to schools, shopping, expressway and freeway access. This home has been beautifully maintained and loved by this family for the last 30 years and now ready for new owners to create their own fond memories.
Sold for $4,150,000
$4,150,000
553 San Luis Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024
3beds
2,001sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1925
8,820 Square Feet Lot
$3,977,600 Zestimate®
$2,074/sqft
$7,823 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,977,600
$3.62M - $4.38M
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Brick fireplaceEnclosed screen porchPrivate pavered backyardCovered front porchOpen kitchenGated pavered drivewayOversize skylight
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Royce H. Cablayan 01062078 650-224-1711,
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno 650-947-2900
Bought with:
Sudeep Goel, 01702007
Greenfield Realty
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML81990496
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: PrimarySuiteRetreat, WalkinCloset, BedroomonGroundFloor2plus
Bathroom
- Features: OutsideAccess, ShoweroverTub1, StallShower, Tile, UpdatedBaths, FullonGroundFloor, PrimaryOversizedTub
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Stone, ExhaustFan
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Built In Oven, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- High Ceilings, One Or More Skylights, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,001
- Total interior livable area: 2,001 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Electric Gate, Enclosed, Garage Door Opener, Guest, Off Street, Oversized
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Enclosed
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Fenced
- Pool features: Pool Cover, In Ground, Pool/Spa Combo, Sauna or Steam Room
- Spa features: Other, Pool/SpaCombo
- Fencing: Back Yard,Partial
Lot
- Size: 8,820 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 18952066
- Zoning: R110
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Composition, Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Los Altos
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,074/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $919,366
- Annual tax amount: $12,582
- Date on market: 1/15/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | Sold | $4,150,000+23%$2,074/sqft |
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| 1/25/2025 | Pending sale | $3,375,000$1,687/sqft |
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| 1/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,375,000+523.8%$1,687/sqft |
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| 10/21/1994 | Sold | $541,000$270/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,582 +4.7% | $919,366 +2% |
| 2024 | $12,016 -1.8% | $901,340 +2% |
| 2023 | $12,242 -8.1% | $883,668 +2% |
| 2022 | $13,318 +13.4% | $866,342 +2% |
| 2021 | $11,749 -0.5% | $849,356 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,803 | $840,648 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,803 +4.7% | $824,166 +2% |
| 2018 | $11,271 | $808,007 +2% |
| 2017 | $11,271 +3.2% | $792,165 +2% |
| 2016 | $10,919 +4.7% | $776,634 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $10,428 +1.7% | $764,969 +2% |
| 2014 | $10,257 | $749,985 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $746,596 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $731,958 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $717,606 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $712,244 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $713,937 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $699,939 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $686,215 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $672,761 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $659,570 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $646,638 +3.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $627,425 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $615,123 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $603,063 |
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Neighborhood: 94024
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Covington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Georgina P. Blach Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Los Altos High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: CovingtonElementary
- Middle: GeorginaPBlachIntermediate
- High: LosAltosHigh_1
- District: LosAltosElementary
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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