1555 Wessex Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024-5761, USA


Property Overview:

1555 Wessex Ave is a single-family home in Los Altos, CA, built in 1958. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,746 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, heating and cooling systems, and a 2-year-old Tesla roof. The estimated home value is $3,220,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 2.8% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 3.1% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Oak Avenue Elementary, Mountain View High, and Georgina P. Blach Junior High.

    • Average SAT score: 1159 (higher than state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 80.6% white-collar jobs, 19.4% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 19,785 (17% growth since 2000).
    • 81% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (19.17%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

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

    • Average temperature: 50.9°F (January), 89.4°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 14.3 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $163,018.
    • Average annual spending: $97,273.

Property Features:

  • Spacious and inviting home in the sought-after Oak Elementary Neighborhood.
  • Updated kitchen with refinished cabinetry, new quartz countertops, and stainless-steel appliances.
  • Bright and airy interior with fresh paint, resurfaced hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and new fixtures.
  • Outdoor living:
    • Expansive patio, outdoor kitchen, sparkling pool, and spa for year-round alfresco enjoyment.
    • Vegetable and herb garden for gardening enthusiasts.

Location Benefits:

  • Conveniently located near multiple parks, Downtown Los Altos, and Mountain View.
  • Easy access to commuter routes, hiking trails, and biking paths.
  • Walking distance to Oak Avenue Elementary and Mountain View High schools.
  • Perfect for family living and entertaining.

Price and Status History

date type price
1987-07-07 Off Market 366000
1996-11-21 Sold 625000
2021-06-07 Sold 600000
2022-05-18 Off Market NaN
2022-07-30 Pending NaN
2024-10-10 For Sale 3979000
2024-10-17 Pending NaN
2024-11-14 Sold 4500000
2024-11-15 Sold 3979000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

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Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

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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 15
AE 0 0 0 4
AH 0 0 0 2
AO 0 0 0 4
VE 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.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

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
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San Andreas - Peninsula Cupertino 0 0 1
San Andreas - Peninsula Mindego Hill 0 0 1

Landslide Risk Info

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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 0 0
Very high 0 0 1 1

Wild fire Risk Info

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High 0 0 0 3
Very High 0 0 0 3

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