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ActiveSingle Family

$4,198,000

1265 Golden Way, Los Altos 94024

Beds3
Baths2
Sqft1,499
DOM10
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

To unlock the maximum valuation on this 9,148 sqft lot, the optimal play is an SB 9 lot split into multiple units. No hazard blockers exist, which clears the way for a highly lucrative multi-home development in a 100% owner-occupied enclave.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Los Altos)

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN18912048
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 Score100/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage16.4%

Standard lot · Corner lot · ~91 ft frontage × 114 ft deep, typical proportions for a detached ADU behind or beside the home. 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 Score68/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization47% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,703 sqft

Small, older home using a low share of the allowable building envelope on a sizable lot, a scrape-and-rebuild or major-expansion play. 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

X
Area of minimal flood hazard.

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

Loyola Elementary

Los Altos Elementary

0.1 miles away
Middle School

Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Los Altos Elementary

0.5 miles away
High School

Mountain View High

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

1.3 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

68/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

50%

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 12 recent single-family sales in Los Altos (94024): $1,769/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 3,200 sqft build, because smaller houses sell for more per foot and pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.

Commission, transfer tax and closing. Deducted from resale before profit, so the ROI below is net of the exit rather than gross.

Carry on total capital for the project duration. At 0% the model is a cash purchase; 12 months at a typical construction-loan rate moves ROI by 6 to 10 points on a deal this size, so price it with your real rate.

Hard Costs$1,760,000
New Build3,200 sqft
Total Capital Required$6,133,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$5,660,800
Cost of Sale (5%)-$283,040
Net Proceeds$5,377,760

Projected Profit

-$755,240
-12.3% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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