North Los Altos

North Los Altos is the most consistently in-demand neighborhood in the city, and the reason comes down to one factor above all others: school assignments. Properties in North Los Altos fall within the Los Altos School District (LASD), which includes top-rated elementary schools like Almond Elementary, Covington Elementary, and Santa Rita Elementary. For families prioritizing public education, this attendance boundary is the single most influential variable in their home search.

The price premium for LASD attendance is real and measurable. Comparable homes on opposite sides of the boundary line can differ by $500,000 or more, making the district assignment one of the most significant pricing factors in the entire Los Altos market.

Beyond the schools, North Los Altos offers the closest proximity to downtown. Residents are a short walk or bike ride from the shops and restaurants along Main Street and State Street, including the Saturday morning farmers’ market.

The housing stock in North Los Altos is diverse. You’ll find original 1950s and 1960s ranch homes on generous lots sitting alongside fully renovated modern estates and ground-up new construction. Lot sizes typically range from 10,000 to 15,000 square feet, and the mature tree canopy throughout the neighborhood gives even newer builds a sense of establishment.

Pricing in North Los Altos generally ranges from $3.5 million for smaller original-condition homes to $8 million or more for custom builds on premium lots. Inventory is tight: homes that are well-prepared and correctly priced routinely attract multiple offers within the first week on market.

Ed Graziani knows North Los Altos at the street level, from which blocks carry the highest premiums to which lots have the best orientation and natural light.