217 Merritt Rd is a 3,450 square foot house on a 0.32 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 12, 1973 for $57,500. Based on Redfin's Los Altos data, we estimate the home's value is $5,549,177.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$1,608Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$5,549,177
$5.5M since sold in September 1973$235K since July
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This home's estimate is 4.3% lower than the average sale price ($5.80M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Dec 1, 2025 • Final
Online roofing
Remove existing wood shake roofing and replace it with composition shingles.
Roofing
Mar 16, 2005 • Final
Residential roofing
Work on a roof.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: H-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MERRITT MANOR
Living Sq. Ft: 2,908
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,738
Building Sq. Ft: 2,908
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TRACT 257 MERRITT MANOR BOOK 8 PAGE 33 LOT 13
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 440
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,300
Legal Lot Number: 13
Municipality Name: LOS ALTOS CITY
Acres: 0.3053
Depth Footage: 133
Front Footage: 100
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: RESID SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: LOS ALTOS CITY
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,450
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: 2
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 2010
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 17024018
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Sep 29, 2023
Around this home
Schools
Almond Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi
10/10
Ardis G. Egan Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
Los Altos High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.1mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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