14228 Amherst Ct, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, USA


Property Overview:

Amherst Manor is a Colonial style single-family home in Los Altos Hills, CA, built in 1963. It features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 3,234 sq. ft. of living space on a large 1-acre level lot. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating system, and central cooling system. Residents enjoy access to Palo Alto’s excellent school district.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 2% (well below state average of 11.8%)
    • Property crime risk: 2.5% (well below state average of 10.8%)
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Lucille M. Nixon Elementary, Henry M. Gunn High, Ellen Fletcher Middle, and Packard Children’s Hospital/Stanford.

    • Average SAT score: 1159 (597 Math, 562 English) — higher than state average of 975.
  • Job Market:

    • 80.2% white-collar jobs, 19.8% blue-collar jobs
    • Unemployment rate: 2.0% (lower than state average of 4.7%)
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 17,126 (22% growth since 2000)
    • 78% families with children
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (17.8%)
    • Second-largest: 35-44 years (11.86%)
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

    • Average temperature: 51.9°F (January), 90.1°F (July)
    • Average rainfall: 14.4 inches/year
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $205,994
    • Average annual spending: $112,459

Property Features:

  • Colonial architecture with horseshoe driveway lined with trees
  • Double-door entry to high ceilings and formal living, dining, and family rooms with dark wood flooring
  • Expertly updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances
  • First level:
    • Spacious corner bedroom (ideal for office/den)
    • Full bath and laundry room
  • Upstairs:
    • Large, bright master suite with vaulted ceilings, spa bathtub, separate shower, and walk-in closet
    • Three additional bedrooms
  • Expansive backyard:
    • Walking paths, orchard with fruit trees, heated pool
    • Gazebo-style pool/guest house with 1 bedroom, full bath, living room, kitchenette, and central fireplace
  • Peaceful location just off 280 & Page Mill

Location Benefits:

  • Access to top-rated Palo Alto schools
  • Quiet, family-oriented community
  • Convenient to major highways for easy commuting
  • Ideal for family living and entertaining with spacious indoor and outdoor areas

Price and Status History

date type price
1980-05-09 Off Market 253500
2019-02-14 For Sale 4888000
2019-03-19 For Sale 4288000
2019-03-20 Pending NaN
2019-04-02 Sold 4000000
2024-09-19 Sold 4000000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
OLD QUARRY DISPOSAL SITE, STANDFORD UNIV APPROX 215 YARDS NW OF, Old Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD983602848 0.86
HEWLETT PACKARD 3500 Deer Creek Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1317, USA N N NF 0 CAT000617266 0.96

Toxic Release Inventory

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VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

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