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listing_id: ML81990496
status: Closed
price: 4150000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2001
sqft_lot: 8820
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1925
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "553 San Luis Ave"
city: Los Altos
state: CA
zip: 94024
county: "Santa Clara County"
lat: 37.374833
lng: -122.100996
days_on_market: 440
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Royce H. Cablayan"
list_office: "Christie's International Real Estate Sereno"
list_agent_phone: "(650) 224-1711"
list_agent_license: 01062078
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Santa Clara County | Los Altos | 94024 | 553 San Luis Ave

553 San Luis Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024

MLS: ML81990496 | Status: Sold | Price: $4,150,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 2,001 8,820 1925

Remarks

Charming, country style cottage on a desirable & quiet street near downtown Los Altos. The manicured front yard leads you to the covered front porch & gated pavered driveway. Gather in the large living room with a brick fireplace & bench seating that view the front yard or relax in the separate family room with vaulted ceiling & oversize skylight that ensures natural lighting throughout. Be creative in the open kitchen with Shaker style cabinets & stainless appliances. Generous size guest bedrooms on the main level with ample closet space,and guest bathroom with custom shower stall plus glass door that open to the porch & backyard. Primary bedroom suite with wood slat high ceiling, shower over tub & bonus cedar lined, attic closet. Private pavered backyard with portable dry sauna, spa and swimming pool with swim jets and automatic pool cover. Additional features include central vacuum, hardwood floors throughout, central heating & air conditioning, solar tubes to heat pool & spa, wainscoting and an enclosed screen porch with wood floors, ideal for lazy day lounging. Convenient to schools, shopping, expressway and freeway access. This home has been beautifully maintained and loved by this family for the last 30 years and now ready for new owners to create their own fond memories.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML81990496
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat, Walk-in Closet, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor
Bathrooms Outside Access, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath(s), Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Stone, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Dining Area
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Family Room, Living Room
Flooring Carpet, Tile, Wood
Laundry Inside
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Central Forced Air
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition, Shingle
Foundation Crawl Space
Pool Cover, In Ground, Pool/Spa Combo, Sauna or Steam Room
Style Cape Cod

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Electric Gate, Enclosed, Gate/Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District Los Altos Elementary
High School District Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R110

Contact Information

Royce H. Cablayan
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
License #: 01062078
Phone: (650) 224-1711

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Springer Elementary School public K-6 0.38 mi 9
Covington Elementary School public K-6 0.39 mi 9
LASD Preschool public UG 0.42 mi N/A
Almond Elementary School public K-6 0.66 mi 9
Los Altos High School public 9-12 0.87 mi 10
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School public 6-8 1.01 mi 7
Loyola Elementary School public K-6 1.06 mi 10
Benjamin Bubb Elementary School public K-5 1.07 mi 10
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School public 7-8 1.25 mi 8
MVWSD Preschool public UG 1.38 mi N/A
Amy Imai Elementary public K-5 1.42 mi 10
Mariano Castro Elementary School public K-5 1.42 mi 1
Gabriela Mistral Elementary public K-5 1.45 mi 7
Gardner Bullis Elementary School public K-6 1.69 mi 10
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School public 7-8 1.76 mi 8
Santa Rita Elementary School public K-6 1.76 mi 10
Edith Landels Elementary School public K-5 1.90 mi 8
Oak Avenue Elementary School public K-6 2.02 mi 10
Mountain View High School public 9-12 2.08 mi 10
Adult Education public UG 2.17 mi N/A

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Royce H. Cablayan, (650) 224-1711.