A Home In The Hills

12460 HILLTOP DR, Los Altos Hills, CA 94024
Listed  at $1,499,000 / Sold at $1,450,000
4 Beds / 2 Baths / Home: 1,966 sqft / Lot Size: 18,693 sqft
Single Family Detached
Represented: Buyer

Another Listing Sold In North Los Altos

Check out our new listing we just sold at 560 Los Altos Avenue.  For the past seven years, it has been home to a wonderful family that fully enjoyed living in Los Altos. Being located in North Los Altos allowed them the ability to stroll to Town, enjoy the Hetch-Hetchy pathway, and dine at many of the nearby restaurants. All of these community amenities are just minutes away.

This 4 bedroom 2.5 full bath home had been updated and was move in ready.  The added benefit of a back yard pool and patio made this home perfect for entertaining.

560 Los Altos is within the Santa Rita Elementary School boundary, which teaches children from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Santa Rita is one of the two schools, mentioned above, that had been selected as national Blue Ribbon school.

To ensure your real estate needs are successfully met, make sure you have the Casas Team on your side of the negotiation table. Contact us today for a private consultation (650-823-1434).

Los Altos Property Values Up Yr/Yr

Once again, just like the last economic recovery, Los Altos leads the County in real estate assessed values going up year over year.  The latest data, complied by the County Assessor office, highlights the strength of the local market.  While other nearby communities have seen a continued loss in property values.  Los Altos was up 3.6%.

The modest increase in value for the Los Altos community, continues the upward trained we wrote about in a earlier post.  The good news, is that we have strong demand for homes that come to market for sale.  The bad news, is that the current inventory of available homes for sale, in Los Altos, is 50% below last year.

Basically, well priced homes are being snapped up within days after the traditional broker tour.  While homes priced just above market are seeing good foot traffic of interested buyer, just not a similarly quick sale.  Buyers are still looking for value.

A variety of papers have been highlighting the recent uptick in both real estate activity, as well as sale prices.  One reporter, Diana Samuels (Daily Post) wrote an recent article about local property values rebounding.  Below, is an slightly edited version.  Enjoy …

Santa Clara County’s assessor says property values are starting to rebound, and it’s mostly thanks to Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.

Assessor Larry Stone announced Thursday that the county’s 2011-12 assessment roll, which provides a snapshot of the value of all properties in the county as of Jan. 1, 2011, grew from $296 billion last year to $299 billion, or an increase of 0.88 percent.

“We’re seeing some movement in a positive direction,” Stone said. “Even though it’s a modest increase in property assessments, the trend is encouraging. I think I can say without hesitation that we’ve finally hit bottom.”

Los Altos and Los Altos Hills were the two cities in the county that saw the highest growth. Los Altos’ property values grew by 3.59 percent, and Los Altos Hills’ by 3.81 percent.

Stone said the northern part of the county tends to recover first in a bad economy.

“The higher-end areas … were not hit as hard by the collapse of the residential market,” Stone said. “The bloodbath was in South County — Gilroy, Morgan Hill, East San Jose and Milpitas for the most part.”

In addition to a more stable residential market, the northern part of the county continues to attract major technology companies and new startups, which are expanding as the economy recovers, Stone said.

Los Altos remains a desirable community to both buy a home, and raise a family.

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Come See What All The Excitement’s About

This Saturday & Sunday, we are holding an Open House for 560 Los Altos Avenue.  We would love to see you swing for a visit to see all that this home has to offer.  It is both traditional and beautifully updated.  Light, bright, and ready to move in.

More important, this home is easily within walking distance to schools and downtown Los Altos.  We will be open this Saturday, May 7th from 1:30-4:30.  We look forward to seeing you.

If you would like a private showing of this great North Los Altos home, please contact us at 650-823-1434.  And, if you would like preview this home before this weekend, feel free to go to www.560LosAltos.com.

Centrally Located Los Altos Gem

For the past 13 years, 476 Benvenue has been home to a wonderful family that fully enjoys living in Los Altos.  Being centrally located has allowed them the ability to stroll to Downtown, or to Rancho, to enjoy many of the shops and restaurants.  All of these community amenities are just minutes away.

If entertaining at home is what you enjoy, the open floor plan and newly landscaped garden will provide a wonderful experience for your guests.  If staying in is more your style, the large great room and both formal and informal dining allows for relaxing with friends or family.

For those of you unfamiliar with central Los Altos, it allows for easy access to everything the city has to offer. If entertaining at home is what you enjoy, this home offers both formal and informal dining and a beautiful living room with fireplace.  This is a very nice 3 Bedroom, 2 bath home with the added bonus of a fantastic detached cottage with kitchenette, living room, office, and full bath.

Don’t miss this wonderful home, in a truly great neighborhood.  Contact us today for a private tour (650-823-1434).

A Boutique Home In Los Gatos

27 CROSS WAY, Los Gatos, CA 95014
Sold at $899,000
2 Beds / 2 Baths / 900 sqft
Townhouse
Represented: Buyer

A Townhouse Gem in Cupertino

20580 SHADY OAK LANE, Cupertino, CA 95014
Sold at $590,000
2 Beds / 2.5 Baths / 1,385 sqft
Townhouse
Represented: Seller

6 Bedrooms & Large Lot

600 Guadalupe Drive has been home to a wonderful family that fully enjoyed living in Los Altos. Being located in North Los Altos allowed them the ability to stroll to Town, enjoy the Hetch-Hetchy pathway, and dine at many of the nearby restaurants. All of these community amenities are just minutes away.

For those of you unfamiliar with North Los Altos, it has always been a highly desirable place to live. If entertaining at home is what you enjoy, this home offers both formal and informal dining and a beautiful living room with fireplace and wood wainscoting detail.  The large eat in kitchen and oversized family room leading to the back patio are perfect for informal living for friends or family.

This 6 bedroom 3 full bath home has been updated and is move in ready.  The added benefit of a back yard fireplace and patio makes this home perfect for entertaining.

600 Guadalupe Drive is within the Santa Rita Elementary School boundary, which teaches children from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Santa Rita is one of the two schools, mentioned above, that had been selected as national Blue Ribbon school.

Contact us today for a private tour (650-823-1434).

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