$4,450,000
SOLD OCT 23, 2025

705 University Ave Los Altos, CA 94022

3 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,396 Sq Ft
6,599 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,857 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

67 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Skyline View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Gardner Bullis Elementary School Rated A
  • Post and Beam
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of October 2025

DISTINGUISHED DOWNTOWN RETREAT | Step into a world where high-tech amenities, Modern Craftsman character, and immaculate detail create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Envisioned by a noted architect, this indoor-outdoor masterpiece will impress and distinguish with its striking architecture and future-forward sustainability. Composed primarily of wood, concrete, and glass, the retreat opens to multiple patios and luxuriant, low-maintenance landscaping for exuberant entertaining. Interiors embrace natural light while mitigating its effects with metal shades, and feel brand-new with upgrades like HVAC, refinished floors, and timeless countertops and fixtures throughout. Expansive walls and museum lighting await your art collection. Enjoy whole-house data, Crestron® home automation, a 220v car charger, and statement details like Venetian plaster finishes and heated concrete floors for clean, warm air. The private, sought-after location by Downtown Los Altos offers a truly unbeatable living experience within moments of outdoor recreation, shopping, fine dining, the Farmers Market, and more. Also nearby are freeways, tech centers, and exceptional schools like Bullis Elementary, Egan Junior, and Los Altos High (buyer to verify attendance).

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Theresa Couture

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01090940 Listed on: 07/24/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ed Graziani

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #01081556

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $46,606

Year Built

  • Built in 2002

Lot Details

  • 6,599 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Grass Covered Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Guest Parking
  • Off-Site Parking

Property Views

  • Skyline
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Post and Beam
  • Modern Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shake Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,396 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Alarm System

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Concrete Kitchen Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Concrete

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Stone Countertops In Bathroom
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Thermostat
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Courtyard

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 175-16-033

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$46,606

Year Built

Built in 2002

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Modern / High Tech
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2396
  • Year Built: 2002
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Concrete, Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Living Sq Ft: 2396
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Security Alarm
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Stone, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1, Skylight, Solid Surface, Stone
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Post and Beam
  • Roof: Composition, Shake
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Courtyard, Fenced, Low Maintenance, Sprinklers - Auto, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Construction Type: Steel, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Site Parking
  • Electric Vehicle Hookup Type: Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Gas, Heat Pump
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Skylight

Schools

  • High School: 265

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 175-16-033
  • Lot Acres: 0.1515
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6600.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6600.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Ceiling Insulation, Double Pane Windows, Energy Star Appliances, Insulation - Per Owner, Low Flow Toilet, Skylight, Tankless Water Heater, Thermostat Controller

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Natural Gas

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Gardner Bullis 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 24, 2025
Closed on
Oct 20, 2025
Sold by
Randall R Dowler R and Randall Stacey G
Bought by
2014 Mccann Family Trust and Mccann
Seller's Agent
Theresa Couture
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ed Graziani
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
List Price
$5,000,000
Sold Price
$4,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$550,000
-11%
Views
12

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
745.01%
Original Mortgage
$2,100,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,100,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,746,571

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 7, 2025
Sold by
Dowler Randall R and Dowler Stacey G
Bought by
Randall R Dowler And Stacey G Dowler Revocabl and Dowler

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2019
Sold by
Brooks Jeffrey J
Bought by
Dowler Randall R and Dowler Stacey G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,200,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 1997
Sold by
Fortis Nicholas A and Fortis Nancy J
Bought by
Brooks Jeffrey J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$456,000
Interest Rate
7.37%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $4,450,000 First American Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $3,700,000 First American Title Company
Grant Deed $571,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,100,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $2,200,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $456,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/23/2025 10/23/25 Sold $4,450,000 -11.0% $1,857 / Sq Ft
09/30/2025 09/30/25 Pending -- -- --
07/24/2025 07/24/25 For Sale $5,000,000 -- $2,087 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $46,606 $4,046,487 $3,280,937 $765,550
2024 $46,606 $3,967,145 $3,216,605 $750,540
2023 $46,606 $3,889,359 $3,153,535 $735,824
2022 $45,833 $3,813,098 $3,091,701 $721,397
2021 $45,909 $3,738,332 $3,031,080 $707,252
2020 $46,129 $3,700,000 $3,000,000 $700,000
2019 $17,413 $1,352,978 $715,703 $637,275
2018 $17,007 $1,326,450 $701,670 $624,780
2017 $16,458 $1,300,442 $687,912 $612,530
2016 $16,051 $1,274,944 $674,424 $600,520
2015 $15,916 $1,255,794 $664,294 $591,500
2014 $15,742 $1,231,196 $651,282 $579,914
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82023234

MLSListings

APN: 175-16-033