243 Merritt Rd is a 3,800 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 31, 1991 for $600,000. Based on Redfin's Los Altos data, we estimate the home's value is $5,884,036.
Single-familyProperty Type
1963Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$1,548Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$5,884,036
$5.3M since sold in December 1991$180K since July
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 5.4% higher than the average sale price ($5.58M) 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
Apr 30, 2026 • Final
Residential mechanical
Replace the heating and air conditioning system with a new heat pump.
Heat pump
HVAC
Jun 3, 2025 • Final
Residential roofing
Work on a roof replacement.
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
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Room Information
# of Rooms: 10
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: U-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Good
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Property Information
Subdivision Name: MERRITT MANOR
Living Sq. Ft: 3,093
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,169
Building Sq. Ft: 3,093
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TRACT 257 MERRITT MANOR BOOK 8 PAGE 33 LOT 11
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 430
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 2
Land Sq. Ft: 13,300
Legal Lot Number: 11
Municipality Name: LOS ALTOS CITY
Acres: 0.3053
Depth Footage: 133
Front Footage: 100
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: RESID SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Tax Area: LOS ALTOS CITY
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,800
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1963
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Santa Clara County
APN: 17024048
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on May 12, 2019
Around this home
Schools
Almond Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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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