Huge luxury homes are peculiar to Los Altos Hills. Many of Silicon Valley’s wealthiest have made Los Altos Hills home due to the serenity and bucolic charm of the town. Home to the wealthy tribe, some of the highest-valued and most attractive homes for sale in the Peninsula can be found within this beautifully verdant town.

Los Altos Hills with its lush settings and exquisite acreage is an expensive place to live in. Homes in Los Altos Hills have a median listing price of $5M. 

The demand for homes in Los Altos Hills has an upward swing. The market is very strong especially for those with a close-to-downtown Los Altos location or with San Francisco Bay views. Many are moving from Palo Alto, Los Altos and Mountain View to Los Altos Hills in search of more space and privacy, while still having reasonable commutes to Apple and Google.

Factors like strict zoning and building regulations, topography, and homeowners with a higher level of disposable income have given the homes in the Los Altos Hills area an exclusive quality.  Popular neighborhoods include Palo Alto, Central Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Altos, South of El Monte, Old Los Altos, Miramonte-Springer, Fremont Hills, Loyola, North Los Altos, and West Loyola.

Los Altos also offers unique, locally-owned shops and boutiques as well as seasonal events like the Thursday’s farmer’s market, Art in the Park, and holiday Festival of Lights Parade. It’s a charming community with a very noncommercial small-town feel.