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ActiveSingle Family

$4,595,000

495 Arboleda Dr, Los Altos 94024

Beds3
Baths2
Sqft1,467
DOM12
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

The premier play here is a high-end teardown-and-mansionize project, replacing the tiny 75-year-old home with a 4,100+ sqft luxury estate. Benefiting from a massive 10k+ lot, $250k+ median household incomes, and zero hazard blockers, this development yields exceptional ROI.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Los Altos)

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN18939021
Official Lot Sqft10,454
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 Coverage14%

Standard lot · Corner lot · ~92 ft frontage × 123 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 Score76/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization40% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+2,192 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 3,659 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

Covington Elementary

Los Altos Elementary

0.3 miles away
Middle School

Isaac Newton Graham Middle

Mountain View Whisman

1.1 miles away
High School

Los Altos 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

85/100

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 3,659 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$1,480,000
New Build3,700 sqft
Total Capital Required$6,250,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$7,807,000

Projected Profit

$1,557,000
24.9% ROI

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