262 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022
OFF MARKET

$5,305,900

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,900 sqft

262 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Est. Refi. Payment $32,502/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 25, 2009 for $2,225,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$5.31M
Since last month
Decreased$161K (-2.9%)
Since last year
Increased$192K (+3.7%)
Since last sale
Increased$3M (+138.7%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +71% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$5.31M
August 2026$5.31M
July 2026$5.47M
June 2026$5.38M
May 2026$5.48M
April 2026$5.52M
March 2026$5.55M
February 2026$5.47M
January 2026$5.2M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
540 Shelby Ln, Los Altos, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$6,065,000
07/14/26
4
3
3,209
327 Hawthorne Ave, Los Altos, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$4,450,000
06/05/26
3
2.5
2,510
384 Hawthorne Ave, Los Altos, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$5,022,500
04/23/26
4
3.5
2,355
446 Lerida Ave, Los Altos, CA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$5,095,000
02/18/26
4
3.5
2,802
109 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$4,550,000
09/02/26
3
2.5
2,095
807 University Ave, Los Altos, CA
0.50
Single-Family Home
$4,150,000
05/01/26
4
2.5
2,408
124 Marvin Ave, Los Altos, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$6,800,000
03/16/26
4
3.5
3,200
841 Carnation Ct, Los Altos, CA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$4,620,000
08/06/26
4
2.5
2,129
400 E Edith Ave, Los Altos, CA
0.46
Single-Family Home
$5,650,000
08/31/26
4
4
2,619
451 S Clark Ave, Los Altos, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$5,850,000
06/11/26
4
2.5
3,445

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
387 S Gordon Way, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.06
$5,199,100
4
2.5
2,463
Off Market
559 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.15
$8,348,000
5
5.5
5,110
Off Market
364 Benvenue Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024
0.13
$6,281,500
4
4.5
3,398
Off Market
366 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.12
$4,343,400
3
2
1,844
Off Market
425 Gabilan St, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.14
$1,815,600
3
2
1,003
Off Market
555 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.15
$6,248,500
5
5.5
3,328
Off Market
540 Shelby Ln, Los Altos, CA 94024
0.15
$6,065,000
4
3
3,209
Recently Sold
412 Gabilan St, Losaltos, CA 94022
0.17
$2,888,000
3
2.5
1,428
For Sale
140 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.17
$2,680,000
3
2.5
1,299
For Sale
381 San Luis Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024
0.15
$6,254,300
5
4.5
4,549
Off Market
151 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.17
$3,277,000
3
2
1,200
Recently Sold
484 Gabilan St, Los Altos, CA 94022
0.18
$1,900,000
3
2.5
1,580
Recently Sold

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 2008
2,900 sqft
$1,830/sqft
Garage

About this House

Priced to sell! Incredible value for a custom built single-level 1-year old cul-de-sac home in North Los Altos walking distance to town. Featuring the finest materials, select grade walnut hardwood, calacatta, carrara and crema marfil marble slabs and stunning designer fixtures. A true chef's kitchen, open and spacious family room and a gorgeous master suite opening to a very private back-yard.
262 Lyell St, Los Altos, CA 94022 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,900 sqft single-family home built in 2008. It last sold for $2,225,000 on Sep 25, 2009. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $5,305,900.

Home Details for 262 Lyell St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 9
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 2008Year Updated: 2008
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 10018 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 25, 2009
Source: N/A
Sold
$2,225,000
Jun 2, 2009
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$2,495,000
Apr 17, 2009
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$2,495,000
Price decreased by 6%
Mar 20, 2009
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$2,645,000
Price decreased by 4%
Feb 20, 2009
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$2,755,000

Market trends in Los Altos

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$4.53M
$142KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
103.3%
0.9%MoM
Price per sq ft
$1.94K
$33MoM
Available listings
47
8MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Los Altos

At least 186 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 96 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 88 % Say parking is easy

  • 88 % Say car is needed

  • 81 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 78 % Say it's quiet

  • 76 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 75 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 68 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 64 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 64 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 56 % Say there's wildlife

  • 49 % Say there are community events

  • 42 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 16 % Say streets are well-lit

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    "Very small town, neighborly vibes as you peruse these streets. All of the big city appeal is just minutes away "
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    "You have to be mobile with your own transport. The public transport is almost non existent. Fremont ave can can be a pain at times"
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  • Mwilcove
    "Green and beautiful! No street lights or sidewalks and my mailbox is down a quaint lane. Close to multiple coffe shops and grocery stores. "
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  • Marianne Griffiths
    "Farmers Market Wine Festival Art Festival Holiday Lights parade Friday Night Live Music St Patrick’s Day Beer Crawl "
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  • August
    "This is the ideal neighborhood that is safe, and very much like at the 1950's feel with the charm but updated wonderfully. Grew up here and still the same. Pricey but a place to call home!"
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  • Reinhardt Q.
    "Great place to walk dogs - wide, lightly traveled streets. Many have no sidewalks, making lots of planting areas that make cleanup so much easier. Relatively few lawns. "
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  • Shea H.
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  • Eugenetamo
    "Drive mostly in order to visit from place to place — better and arguably easier to have a car. Would say that it feels very suburban."
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  • Dr. M. H. D.
    "This is a wonderful neighborhood, friendly people, but no sidewalks to walk on or street lights at night. "
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  • Keshav N.
    "Summertime art and wine festival, holiday events, library, In community center contribute to the special feel of Los Altos"
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  • Erica H.
    "There are many family-friendly events in Los Altos & Mountain View all year round: Rock Back the Clock, Summer Nights, etc. "
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  • Dr. M. H. D.
    "Conveniently located, train station 10min drive or 25min bike ride. Close to Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Mountain View "
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    "My neighborhood sits in an amazing community with great helpful people. The parental engagement at schools is outstanding with so many great and educated volunteers. The best place to live "
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    "Los Altos is a very engaging family oriented community. Excellent schools, fun activities for the family(movie nights in the park, Pets parade, light parade, wine and art festival with children activities, farmers market, Easter egg hunt) to just name a few! It is an amazing safe city to raise a family! "
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  • Craig A.
    "The area has great schools, is very safe, and is extremely dog friendly. Neighbors care about each other."
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  • CL
    "Very family friendly, lots of space for kids to play around. Great downtown, also variety of great dining options. Easy access to 101/85/237/280"
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  • ROwens
    "I don’t have to commute very far since I live and work in Los Altos but there is still a lot of traffic on the street. "
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  • Craig A.
    "We have regular block parties where one family provides the main entree and all others bring salads, appetizers and dessert. It’s a very connected neighborhood."
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  • Deborah A.
    "I am an at home mother. Traffic not too bad most of the time except during peak school hours. I ride my bike and walk as. I h as I can but do need my car for bigger shopping trips. "
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  • Isabelle J.
    "It’s a great neighborhood to walk your dog. There are few very nice parks in Los Altos, people are very friendly and accepting of dogs. Also, 10 minutes away multiple state parks as well."
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    "Proximity! Amazing markets, close to Stanford and neighboring Mountain View and Palo Alto, and so much more! Cannot wait for a dog park in Los Altos!!"
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  • Libbieb
    "There are some families with kids, but also many older families whose kids have moved out. So not as many houses celebrate Halloween, etc. "
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  • Pamharris54
    "I grew up in Los Altos, it’s still a great town, but it’s definitely changed. At times, I wish the pendulum could swing back to when things weren’t so stressful!! When I grew up here, we’d play outdoors and with all our neighbors!! I hardly know our neighbors, I’ve attempted to get to know them, but they pretty much stick to themselves!! "
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  • Isabelle J.
    "Lived in this neighborhood for more than 15 years. Great schools, job opportunities, beautiful area, very safe, amazing weather but also expensive! "
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  • Rich
    "big yards and lots of walking trails, businesses often put out bowls of water, and random people share doggy treats"
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  • Andy J.
    "it's green, quiet and cosy enough to escape and enjoy the best of California has to offer from weather, "
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  • Isabelle J.
    "I am originally from Paris and have lived in this neighborhood for 17 years. My family and I love it. Now that the kids are going to college we thought of leaving the area because it’s quite expensive but it is also very safe, the weather is amazing and the community is very nice. Plus there’re lots of natural preserves and the sea close by as well as everything you need in the towns and city. Business is booming in the Silicon Valley... makes it tough to leave!"
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  • Karina S.
    "Well established area with awesome neighbors, and perfect combination of modern and historic architecture. "
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  • Neil S.
    "Quite, peaceful,friendly and safe. Location is in ideal climate zone. Freeway accessibility and foremost outstanding eateries."
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Frequently asked questions about 262 Lyell St

  • What is 262 Lyell St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 262 Lyell St in Los Altos, CA is $5,305,900.
  • What is the price history for 262 Lyell St?
    262 Lyell St in Los Altos, CA last sold for $2,225,000 in September 2009.
  • Is Los Altos a buyer's or seller's market?
    Los Altos is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Los Altos?
    The median sale price in Los Altos is $4.53M. That is up $142K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 262 Lyell St?
    The lot at 262 Lyell St in Los Altos, CA is about 0.23 acres (10,018 sq ft).
  • Does 262 Lyell St have a garage?
    Yes, 262 Lyell St in Los Altos, CA has a garage.

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