Los Altos Hills Real Estate Agent
Find Your Next Home in Los Altos Hills with Rebecca Olson White
As an experienced Los Altos real estate agent and Bay Area native, Rebecca Olson White has spent years analyzing the local market. Her unique insights empower her clients to make wise financial decisions when buying or selling property. Using Rebecca’s familiarity with the field can help you plan your investment in the Los Altos real estate market.
Rebecca’s relationship-first approach means she’ll help guide your real estate journey from beginning to end. Whether you’re buying or selling property, she uses her knack for negotiating to get her clients their most favorable terms. She helps every client understand and manage the complex processes that are common under California real estate law, so you can land your best deal.
How will Rebecca help sell your home?
As your Los Altos real estate broker, Rebecca will provide a property evaluation you can trust. She’ll recommend landscaping changes to help you create curb appeal that’s more impactful. She’ll also recommend minor repairs and updates to ensure nothing distracts your potential buyers from your home’s appeal.
Marketing is of the utmost importance when it comes to selling a home. Rebecca offers the caliber of staging and copy-writing services that will catch the right buyers’ attention.
Rebecca also leverages her network of other top Los Altos realtors to help your listing reach more buyers directly. She will publish your listing on her site and share it with her social media followers, too, giving your home the exposure needed to help you find a buyer expeditiously.
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Common Questions about Los Altos Real Estate
In many California cities, home values have been dropping steadily since October 2022. While the same is true for this community, the market in Los Altos has experienced a less steep drop. Over the past 12 months, Rocket Homes reports that the median home price in Los Altos has dropped by 4.9%.
By way of comparison, Palo Alto real estate prices have dropped by 9.3%. In Los Altos, homes with two bedrooms have lost the most value in the current market, dropping in median sold price by 7.1%. Meanwhile, 3- and 4-bedroom homes have dropped by 2.4% and 4.7% respectively. Larger homes show the least amount of change with a 1.4% reduction.
For those interested in purchasing a Los Altos home, Rebecca may recommend buying while the prices are lower. Currently, the median home price in this community is $3,820,000. Rocket Homes also shares that this is a decrease of $196,874 when compared to the October 2022 median home price.
If you want to find a 1-bedroom home, you should expect to pay a little more. Median prices for a single-bedroom home were $957,000 as of October 2023.
In comparison, 2-bedroom homes had a median price of $1.6 million, 3-bedroom homes stayed steady at $3.5 million, 4-bedroom homes were $4.1 million, and homes with 5 or more bedrooms had a median price of $5.1 million.
Founded in 1906 as the first Los Altos neighborhood, North Los Altos started out as a vast area covered by prune and avocado orchards. In the 1950s, it started to boom as a promising residential community. Residents can still see the remnants of those early days on their tree-lined streets. Although some ranch-style homes remain, most have been rebuilt or replaced with Craftsman and Mediterranean-style homes.
This Country Club community bears the name of its most popular feature: The Los Altos Golf & Country Club. Of the 700-acre tract that comprises this community, the golf course and clubhouse take up 155 acres. The entire community offers spectacular views, sitting on the foothills of the San Antonio Open Space Preserve.
When you’re looking for privacy and luxury, but you want to stay close to the action, you may want to explore Rancho. Although this community is quiet and peaceful, it’s still close to the interstate, shopping centers, and some of the area’s best schools.
More communities to consider include Loyola Corners, Old Los Altos, and Central Los Altos. Ask Rebecca Olson White about the available homes in these welcoming communities.
Curious about schools in this community? You’ll find that there are several highly-rated options in the area. Great Schools gives several schools a rating of 7 out of 10 or higher. Among them is Almond Elementary School, with grades K-6 and 323 students.
Other schools on this list include:
Oak Avenue Elementary School (K-6/295 students)
Montclaire Elementary School (K-5/410 students)
Bullis Charter School (K-8/1,093 students)
Covington Elementary School (K-6/370 students)
Los Altos High School is the highest rated high school in the area, serving 2,209 students. Following closely behind are Creative Learning Center (K-12) and Waldorf School of the Peninsula (PK-12).
Client Testimonial
“Working with Rebecca was the easiest thing I’ve done this year. She crushed the negotiation for our new home. She completely understood what I was looking for and found it!”
When looking for the best Los Altos real estate agents, there are good reasons why Rebecca Olson White’s name always comes up. Her knowledge of the buying and selling processes, familiarity with the local market, and gift for negotiation make her the best choice for guiding your real estate decisions in Los Altos. To get started, schedule a consultation today!
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