Living in Los Altos Hills
A residential town of one acre minimum lots, winding roads and trails in the hills above Los Altos. Compare commute times or talk with Joseph.
Video Tours in Los Altos Hills
Homes in Los Altos Hills I walked through on camera, from my Instagram.
14123 Tracy Ct
Listed at $9,488,000
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13124 Byrd Ln
Listed at $4,200,000
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A Short History
- Los Altos Hills incorporated on January 27, 1956.
- Town zoning requires a minimum lot size of one acre and sets aside easements for public pathways.
- Foothill College is in Los Altos Hills.
Schools, Parks and Getting Around
Public Schools
School assignment depends on the address. Always confirm with the district.
Parks and Places
Getting Around
Interstate 280 runs through town. There is no rail station; Caltrain stops in nearby Palo Alto and Mountain View. See commute times to each job center.
Los Altos Hills Market Report
Home sales for Los Altos Hills pulled directly from MLSListings, the Bay Area's MLS. Figures cover full calendar months.
Last month, single family homes
October 2026
Last 3 months by home type
August to October 2026
| Home type | Homes sold | Median price | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single family homes | 31 | $6.9M | $1,655 |
| Condominiums | 0 | No sales | No sales |
| Townhouses | 0 | No sales | No sales |
Last 12 months, single family homes
November 2025 to October 2026
How Los Altos Hills compares
Median single family sale price, November 2025 to October 2026
Source: MLSListings closed sales with a Los Altos Hills postal city, by close of escrow date, pulled November 13, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Ask me for a full report on your street or price range.
Los Altos Hills FAQ
What does the Los Altos Hills market look like right now?
See the market report above for single family home sales in Los Altos Hills over the last month, the last 3 months and the last 12 months, pulled directly from MLSListings. Every street prices differently, so ask Joseph for numbers on your area or price range.
How far is Los Altos Hills from the Peninsula and San Francisco?
Use the commute chart on my relocation guide to compare estimated drive and transit times from Los Altos Hills to San Francisco, SFO, Stanford and the Silicon Valley hubs.
What is my Los Altos Hills home worth?
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Sources
Please confirm anything important for a specific address.
- MLSListingsClosed sales with a Los Altos Hills postal city, November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 13, 2026
- Los Altos Hills, California (Wikipedia)History, schools, parks and transit
- U.S. Census Bureau2020 census population and land area
Los Altos Hills Market Trends
Market Trends are calculated using MLS® sold listing data
