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ActiveSingle Family

$6,388,000

1720 Penny Way, Los Altos 94024

Beds6
Baths5.5
Sqft2,899
DOM11
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

Because the home is a brand new 2026 build, the optimal play is stealth density: primary + ADU + JADU to preserve the main home while adding value. No environmental blockers exist on this high-value lot.

Property Permit History

No permit history found directly associated with this property's address.

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Los Altos)

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN31822009
Official Lot Sqft9,148
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusLikely · up to 4 units
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Ministerial ADU Ministerial SB 9 Density Bonus
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score92/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage31.7%

Wide & shallow · Corner lot · ~121 ft frontage × 121 ft deep, limited depth, an ADU likely sits beside the house rather than behind it. A second street frontage lets an ADU take its own entrance and address.

Screening heuristic based on lot size, existing coverage, lot orientation, and hazard overlays. CA ADU law is ministerial statewide; verify max size, setbacks, and JADU owner-occupancy with the local planning dept.

Redevelopment Potential

Redevelopment Score15/100
ClassBuilt out
FAR Utilization91% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+303 sqft

Existing home already uses most of the allowable floor area, little expansion headroom. Zoning allows roughly 3,202 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.

Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. FAR rule curated from current municipal code. Source: Los Altos Muni Code 14.06.070 (R1-10) (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

D
Special flood hazard area; insurance may be required.

Fire Severity

None
Not in a mapped state fire severity zone.

Liquefaction

No
Not in a mapped liquefaction zone.

Fault Zone

No
Not in a mapped Alquist-Priolo fault zone.

Not a substitute for a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report. Zones reflect available GIS data and may not cover all localities.

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

West Valley Elementary

Cupertino Union

0.4 miles away
Middle School

Cupertino Middle

Cupertino Union

0.5 miles away
High School

Alta Vista High

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

1.0 miles away

School boundaries are subject to change. Nearest school distance does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Check with the local district. Data provided by CDE.

Proprietary Intelligence

Market Heat Index

74/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94024.

Flippability Score

20/100

Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.

Bidding War Prob.

49%

Likelihood of multiple offers based on local list-to-sale ratios and DOM.

Proforma ROI Calculator

Back-of-the-napkin deal analysis across development strategies.

Zoning allows roughly 3,202 sqft on this lot, and the default builds to that envelope. The FAR figure is a discretionary-review trigger, not a hard cap.

Median of 6 recent single-family sales in 94024: $2,110/sqft.

Hard Costs$1,280,000
New Build3,200 sqft
Total Capital Required$7,843,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$6,752,000

Projected Profit

-$1,091,000
-13.9% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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