12 Simons Way, Los Gatos, CA 95030, USA


Property Overview:

12 Simons Way is a single-family home in Los Gatos, CA, built in 1937. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,319 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, forced air heating and cooling, and has an estimated value of $1,749,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 1.7% (much lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 2.8% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:

    • Nearby schools: Los Gatos High, Louise Van Meter Elementary, Raymond J. Fisher Middle.
    • Average SAT score: 1174 (well above state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 78.2% white-collar jobs, 21.9% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.0% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 11,686 (23% growth since 2000).
    • 65% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (20.33%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 41.3°F (January), 77.5°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 28.5 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $176,747.
    • Average annual spending: $102,879.

Property Features:

  • Ten-year-old remodel by Mehus Construction.
  • Chef’s kitchen: Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting.
  • Living room: Vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, cozy fireplace.
  • Downstairs: 2 bedrooms, full bath with spacious stand-up shower.
  • Upstairs: Primary suite with oversized ensuite (soaking tub, custom tile shower, walk-in closet).
  • Attached garage with extra work/hang-out space and desk.
  • Spacious shed for tools and bikes (included).
  • Private yard: Patio for 40+ guests, landscaped garden, water-resistant synthetic lawn (no mowing/weeding/watering).
  • Newer copper plumbing, extended driveway fits 3 cars.

Location Benefits:

  • Quiet neighborhood within walking distance to K-12 schools.
  • Minutes from downtown Los Gatos: concerts, fairs, restaurants.
  • Close to shopping: Safeway, Lunardis, Whole Foods, CVS (~1 mile).
  • Easy access to Highways 17 & 85.
  • Ideal for enjoying everything Los Gatos has to offer!

Price and Status History

date type price
2001-08-20 For Sale 830000
2001-09-29 Sold 800000
2001-11-14 Sold 800000
2011-01-18 For Sale 999000
2011-01-28 For Sale 979000
2011-02-19 For Sale 969000
2011-03-03 For Sale 949000
2011-04-27 Sold 925000
2024-02-27 Sold 810000
2025-02-11 Pending 1988000
2025-03-11 Sold 2050000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
PG&E GAS PLANT LOS GATOS N COR ELM &, South Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030, USA N N NF 0 CAD981415847 0.69

Toxic Release Inventory

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 1 1
AE 0 0 2 4
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
San Andreas - Peninsula Castle Rock Ridge 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula Cupertino 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula Laurel 0 0 0
San Andreas - Peninsula Los Gatos 0 0 0
San Andreas - Santa Cruz Castle Rock Ridge 0 0 0
San Andreas - Santa Cruz Cupertino 0 0 0
San Andreas - Santa Cruz Laurel 0 0 1
San Andreas - Santa Cruz Los Gatos 0 0 1

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 2 0
Very high 0 0 2 1

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 3 1
Very High 0 1 6 4

Traffic Noise by Hour x Weekday

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Airplane Noise by Hour x Weekday

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