NOT LISTED FOR SALE

461 Distel Dr Los Altos, CA 94022

Estimated Value: $3,982,000 - $5,680,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,500 Sq Ft
$1,987/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 31, 2023

Last sale price $4,170,000 $1,668 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $30,594 / mo

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Almond Elementary School Rated A
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of July 2023

Located on a coveted street in the heart of North Los Altos, approximately a mile to the downtown Village of Los Altos. This single level, beautifully updated home exudes contemporary warmth with its gleaming hardwood floors, spacious living and dining room combination, all overlooking the sunny rear yard. Tastefully updated kitchen with wood cabinetry. Flexible space off the family room for additional dining, office and more. Inviting rear yard with patio and ample grass area for play. Excellent Los Altos schools. This is a fabulous opportunity to move right in, renovate or build new.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lynn Wilson Roberts

Compass License #01814885 Listed on: 07/13/2023

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Sue Cheng

Intero Real Estate Services License #02027196

Intero Real Estate Services

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 10,302 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,500 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 170-18-005

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

10,302 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2500
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2500
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Tile, Tub
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • High School: 265

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 170-18-005
  • Lot Acres: 0.2365
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 10301.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 10301.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Almond Elementary
  • High School Text: Los Altos High
  • Middle School Text: Ardis G. Egan Intermediate

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 13, 2023
Closed on
Jul 24, 2023
Sold by
Jean Cleveland Thacher Trust
Bought by
Liu Chen and Kang Linhong
Seller's Agent
Lynn Wilson Roberts
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Sue Cheng
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$4,100,000
Sold Price
$4,170,000
Premium/Discount to List
$70,000
1.71%
Views
5
Current Estimated Value
$4,967,716

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$797,716
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.50%
Original Mortgage
$3,336,000
Outstanding Balance
$3,231,892
Interest Rate
5.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,735,824

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 19, 2014
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean Cleveland

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 4, 2011
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2011
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean C and Jean Celveland Thacher Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$531,800
Interest Rate
4.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2011
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$531,800
Interest Rate
4.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2011
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean Cleveland

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2005
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean C and The Jean Cleveland Thacher Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2003
Sold by
Thacher Jean C and Thacher Walter P
Bought by
Thacher Jean C and Thacher Walter P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$591,000
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 9, 2002
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean C and Thacher Walter P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
5.86%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 2001
Sold by
Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 2001
Sold by
Thacher Walter P and Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Jean C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 18, 1994
Sold by
Thacher Walter P and Thacher Jean C
Bought by
Thacher Walter P and Thacher Jean C
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Liu Chen $4,170,000 Lawyers Title Company
Thacher Jean Cleveland -- None Available
Thacher Jean C -- Title Source
Thacher Jean C -- Accommodation
Thacher Jean C -- Orange Coast Title
Thacher Jean Cleveland -- None Available
Thacher Jean C -- --
Thacher Jean C -- Security Union Title Company
Thacher Jean C -- American Title
Thacher Jean C $161,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Thacher Jean C -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Thacher Walter P -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Liu Chen $3,336,000
Previous Owner Thacher Jean C $531,800
Previous Owner Thacher Jean C $591,000
Previous Owner Thacher Jean C $500,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/31/2023 07/31/23 Sold $4,170,000 +1.7% $1,668 / Sq Ft
07/13/2023 07/13/23 Pending -- -- --
07/13/2023 07/13/23 For Sale $4,100,000 -- $1,640 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $49,201 $4,342,400 $3,947,400 $395,000
2024 $49,201 $4,170,000 $3,870,000 $300,000
2023 $5,936 $380,177 $166,553 $213,624
2022 $6,096 $372,724 $163,288 $209,436
2021 $5,876 $365,417 $160,087 $205,330
2020 $5,747 $361,671 $158,446 $203,225
2019 $5,526 $354,581 $155,340 $199,241
2018 $5,442 $347,630 $152,295 $195,335
2017 $5,270 $340,814 $149,309 $191,505
2016 $5,113 $334,132 $146,382 $187,750
2015 $5,202 $329,114 $144,184 $184,930
2014 $5,135 $322,668 $141,360 $181,308
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Lynn Wilson Roberts

    Compass

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  • Sue Cheng

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Sue Cheng

    Intero Real Estate Services

    (650) 388-0228

    24 in this area

    79 Total Sales

    Sue Cheng
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81934281

MLSListings

APN: 170-18-005

California Santa Clara County Los Altos 94022

461 Distel Dr, Los Altos, CA

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