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ActiveSingle Family

$3,988,000

653 Rosewood Ct, Los Altos 94024

Beds3
Baths2.5
Sqft1,865
DOM5
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

The optimal play is teardown-and-mansionize on this massive 12,632 sqft Los Altos lot with a low 11% coverage ratio. There are no environmental blockers, and the local census demographics show a pristine $250k+ median income to support a multi-million-dollar resale. This is an elite estate redevelopment opportunity.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Los Altos)

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN18942013
Official Lot Sqft12,632
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 Coverage14.8%

Wide & shallow · Corner lot · ~142 ft frontage × 168 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 Score68/100
ClassTeardown candidate
FAR Utilization46% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+2,148 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 4,013 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

Springer Elementary

Los Altos Elementary

0.3 miles away
Middle School

Georgina P. Blach Junior High

Los Altos Elementary

0.9 miles away
High School

Los Altos High

Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

1.4 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

73/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94024.

Flippability Score

88/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

48%

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 4,013 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$1,600,000
New Build4,000 sqft
Total Capital Required$5,763,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$8,440,000

Projected Profit

$2,677,000
46.5% ROI

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