296 La Cuesta Dr, Los Altos, CA 94024 - Photo 1

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$3,500,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
3 Beds
2 Full Baths
1,964 Sq. Ft.

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Property Description

Top of the hill with mountain and canyon views! Mostly original home cared for by longtime owner is ready for its new chapter. Huge lot on a corner with beautiful views, a magnificent stone pine and lots of mature landscaping. Home faces La Cuesta, borders Quinnhill and enormous lot travels down towards the canyon. Three bedroom, two bath single story home on upper portion of lot. Vintage home with hardwood floors, pantry, forced air heat and AC. Great access under the home, lots of storage. Great opportunity to build your dream home in fantastic, close-in location minutes to downtown. Top rated Los Altos schools!

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 296 La Cuesta Dr

General

Sold For: $3,500,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: RE_Infolink
MLS ID: ML82023251
Added to Site: 110 day(s) ago

Interior

Rooms/Areas: Unfinished Basement, Utility Room
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet
Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood-Burning
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 2
Full Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom Features: Full on Ground Floor, 1 Shower over Tub, Stall Shower

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 3
Bedroom Features: Ground-Floor Bedroom, Walk-In Closet

Other Rooms

Family Room: No Family Room
Kitchen: Electric Cooktop, Granite Countertop, Garbage Disposal, Icemaker Hookups, Microwave, Built-In Oven, Pantry, Refrigerator
Laundry: In Utility Room

Additional Information

Extras: Not Applicable
Security/Safety: Security Alarm

Parking

Parking Features: Carport , On Street

Location

Area: South of El Monte
County: Santa Clara
Cross Streets: Quinnhill

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Central AC
Heating Type: Central Air (Forced Air)

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Private / Mutual
Utility Description: Public Utilities, Other

Structural Information

Construction: Detached, Wood
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Roof: Tar and Gravel
Disability Access: None
Square Feet: 1,964
Year Built: 1946

Lot Features

Property View: Canyon
Lot Size (Acres): 0.4959
Minimum Lot Size: 21600
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 21,600
Grounds/Landscape: Balcony / Patio
Zoning: R1E-2
Lot Description: Gently Sloped, Hilly, Views

Listed by Encinal Real Estate, Mark Richardson
Sold by Abby, Gregg Ann Herrern and Abby Ahrens

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Schools

Schools serving 296 La Cuesta Dr

School Districts:Los Altos Elementary School District, Mountain View-los Altos Union School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Loyola Elementary School 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024	K-6	0.9 mi
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School 1120 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024	7-8	1.4 mi
Los Altos High School 201 Almond Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022	9-12	1.5 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 296 La Cuesta Dr

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

10/17/2025

Sold

$3,500,000

1.45%

MLS

9/29/2025

Listed

$3,450,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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296 La Cuesta Dr Los Altos, CA 94024