Los Altos Hills · Santa Clara County

Country Club Area

The Country Club Area near Los Altos Country Club on the eastern side of the Town holds estate homes on one to two-acre lots.

Median Sale
$5,083,750
March 2026 · 8 closings

Country Club Area Real Estate Market Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$5,083,750
-8.0% vs prior-year median
Avg. Days on Market
15
% List Price Received
102%
Homes Sold (March 2026)
8
Median price trend
2025 · $5,525,000 March 2026 · $5,083,750
List-price received
102%
90%100%120%+

As of March 2026 · Source: SCCAOR/MLSListings

Living in Country Club Area

The Country Club Area sits on the eastern flank of Los Altos Hills, wrapped around the fairways and tennis facilities of Los Altos Country Club. The pocket distinguishes itself from the western and southern foothill submarkets of the Town through gentler topography, shorter driveways, and lots that more often sit at the one to two-acre end of the Town's R-A (Residential-Agricultural) range rather than the multi-acre estates seen along Page Mill and Moody (Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Title 10 Article 5). For broader Town context, see the Los Altos Hills overview.

Streets here trade the steep canyon character of western LAH for valley-edge lots that look out toward Los Altos and the South Bay rather than back into the Santa Cruz Mountains. The eastern position keeps addresses inside the Los Altos School District (LASD) elementary attendance area and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District (MVLA) for grades 9-12, with most properties feeding Los Altos High School rather than Mountain View High School (Town of Los Altos Hills, Schools).

Schools

Country Club Area addresses fall within Los Altos School District (LASD) for K-8 and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District (MVLA) for grades 9-12, with most parcels assigned to Los Altos High School rather than Mountain View High School. NO public school sits within Los Altos Hills town limits, so students attend campuses across the LAH boundary in Los Altos (Town of Los Altos Hills Schools page). Buyers should verify both the K-8 and 9-12 attendance areas at the address level with LASD and MVLA before writing offers.

Lifestyle

The neighborhood organizes itself around Los Altos Country Club's golf course and tennis facilities; club membership is private and separate from homeownership. Like the rest of the Town, the pocket has no commercial district, no streetlights, and no sidewalks, and most parcels carry pathway easements that connect to the Town's equestrian and pedestrian path system (Municipal Code Title 11 Article 2 Section 309). Foothill College's planetarium, Lohman Theatre, and botanical gardens sit a short drive north on the Town's edge, and Heritage Oak canopy continues to shape streetscapes.

Commute

The Country Club Area's eastern position on I-280 puts El Monte Road and Magdalena Avenue within reach of the freeway in a few minutes. Stanford and Sand Hill Road are about 10 minutes north on I-280, the Google Mountain View campus 10 to 15 minutes south via Foothill Expressway, and downtown Los Altos Village 5 to 10 minutes east. There is no Caltrain station inside Los Altos Hills, so commuters typically drive to the Mountain View or Palo Alto stations.

Market

The Country Club Area Market Right Now

Country Club Area pricing tracks the broader Los Altos Hills single-family market, which posted a March 2026 single-family median sale price of $5,083,750 across 8 closings, an average of $6,707,750, and a median price per square foot of $1,685 at 102 percent of list and 15 average days on market (SCCAOR/MLSListings). Calendar year 2025 closed at 102 LAH single-family sales with a median of $5,525,000 (see Silicon Valley March 2026 market report). Within that envelope, Country Club Area lots tend toward the one to two-acre band rather than the larger Page Mill or Moody estates, which historically positions the pocket below the Town-wide average price for like-vintage construction. Buyers stretching to enter Los Altos Hills frequently compare Country Club Area listings against Los Altos flatland alternatives, where the March 2026 median was $4.58 million.
Transactions

What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Country Club Area

Several Town-wide Los Altos Hills public-records facts apply directly to Country Club Area transactions. R-A zoning requires a one-acre minimum lot, with each lot containing at least one net acre within a circle no greater than 350 feet in diameter (Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Title 10 Article 5). The Town requires a Site Development Permit before any building permit for new homes, additions, or significant remodels, with multi-disciplinary review by Planning, Engineering, Geotechnical, Fire, Water, and the Pathway, Open Space, and Environmental Design committees (Title 10 Article 3). Heritage Oaks are protected under the Heritage Oak ordinance, with fines up to $5,000 or appraised replacement value for unpermitted removal (Town Tree Removal Permit page). Many Country Club Area parcels remain on private septic rather than public sewer (Municipal Code Article 4 - Sewers), and California state law requires septic inspection prior to transfer of ownership. Pathway easements crossing the parcel must be kept clear of fences, walls, gates, and columns.
Field Notes

Market Notes by Lisa M. Lum

Market activity in the Country Club Area through Q1 2026 has tracked the broader Los Altos Hills estate segment, with most one to two-acre listings absorbing within 60 days when priced near the Town-wide median. Recent transactions Lisa M. Lum has reviewed in this pocket suggest buyers continue to compare Country Club Area parcels against Los Altos flatland alternatives at lower price points, with the Site Development Permit timeline often extending the path from contract to close on remodel-intent purchases.

Updated 2026-05-05

Frequently Asked Questions about Country Club Area

Is the Country Club Area inside Los Altos Hills or Los Altos?
The Country Club Area discussed here is the eastern Los Altos Hills pocket near Los Altos Country Club, inside Los Altos Hills town limits and subject to LAH zoning, ordinances, and permits. It is distinct from the separate Country Club neighborhood located inside the City of Los Altos.
Which schools serve the Country Club Area?
Country Club Area addresses fall within Los Altos School District (LASD) for K-8 and Mountain View-Los Altos Union HSD (MVLA) for grades 9-12, with most parcels assigned to Los Altos High School. No public school sits within LAH town limits.
Do Country Club Area lots have to follow the one-acre minimum?
Yes. The Country Club Area is zoned R-A like the rest of Los Altos Hills, with a one-acre minimum lot and the requirement that each lot contains at least one net acre within a circle no greater than 350 feet in diameter (Municipal Code Title 10 Article 5).
Is membership in Los Altos Country Club tied to owning a home in the area?
No. Los Altos Country Club is a private membership club, separate from homeownership in the surrounding neighborhood. Owning a home in the Country Club Area does not include or guarantee club membership; the application and dues structure is set by the club.
Are Country Club Area homes on public sewer or septic?
Many Los Altos Hills parcels remain on private septic rather than public sewer (Municipal Code Article 4 - Sewers). Buyers should verify the specific connection at the address; California state law requires septic inspection prior to transfer of ownership.
What is the transfer tax in Country Club Area, Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County charges a base transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 of consideration. The county's largest cities (San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto) impose additional municipal transfer taxes — confirm the rate that applies to Country Club Area with escrow.
What disclosures are required when selling a home in Country Club Area?
California requires Transfer Disclosure Statement, Natural Hazard Disclosure, lead-based paint (pre-1978), water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarm certifications. Santa Clara County properties may also need to comply with local supplemental disclosures depending on the city.
What is the difference between median and average home price in Country Club Area?
Median price is the middle number when all sale prices are sorted — half of homes sold above, half below. It resists distortion from a few very expensive sales. Average price is the arithmetic mean and can be skewed upward by individual high-end transactions. Median is the more reliable indicator of typical Country Club Area home pricing.

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Last updated 2026-05-06 · By Lisa M. Lum, Realtor® · Coldwell Banker Realty · DRE 02005150