Los Altos Hills
People often think of Los Altos Hills as a sub-part of Los Altos, but that is not the case. Los Altos Hills is a town located in a group of small hills. Both the Altamont and Monta Vista Faults pass through the town. There are also many open space preserves, such as Rancho San Antonio and Westwind Barn which provide acres of various activities, cultural history and diverse environments.
Los Altos Hills has a ban on commercial zones, which was upheld by the California Court of Appeal (First District) in 1973. The town's two retail commercial operations are the bookstore on the campus of Foothill College and the gift shop on the grounds of the Immaculate Heart Monastery of the Poor Clare Colettines. The town does not have a post office or library, with mail delivery provided from nearby Los Altos.
DID YOU KNOW?
Expect neighbors to be a who’s-who of the tech industry. "There are a large number of founders of Silicon Valley technology companies with young families, and high-level executives. Google founder Sergey Brin lives there, and Russian billionaire and tech investor Yuri Milner made news a few years ago by paying $100 million for a home on La Paloma Drive"
Actress Adrienne Barbeau, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, real estate developer and former Oakland Athletics owner Stephen Schott also currently reside in Los Altos Hills.
HOUSING and REAL ESTATE CURRENT MARKET
Los Altos Hills is known for its large plots of land, and maintains a rural feel, similar to the likes of neighboring Woodside and Portola Valley. All the homes in Los Altos Hills are single family. Private, sprawling estates, some lots afford views of the SF Bay.
One will only find Single family homes in Los Altos Hills with values for land or tear-downs starting at around $3.5 million and going up to $15M+ for more established estates. The average list price for homes in Los Altos Hills are b/w $10M-$20M. It should be noted that properties are set on generous lots ranging from one to 10 acres, and properties conveniently located closer to the Village of Los Altos fetch a higher asking price.
Here’s a peek of Los Altos Hills’ Real Estate Market fluctuations. For a more in-depth analysis visit my Los Altos Hills Market Watch page