Los Gatos home-buyer guide · 2026

Homes for sale in Los Gatos — what the listing photos don't tell you.

Los Gatos median home price in 2026: $2,980,000. Price per sqft: $1192. Average days on market: 13. South Bay's walkable village — top schools, Santa Cruz Mountains backdrop, Netflix's HQ.

Roger Grubb has been transacting in Los Gatos for 18 years and sees roughly 1-in-4 homes off-market before they hit MLS. If the home you want doesn't exist on Zillow yet, Roger may already know about it.

Los Gatos insider knowledge

Almond Grove + Downtown trades on walkability. Hill streets (above Roberts Rd) have views + larger lots. East Los Gatos is the value play.

What Los Gatos isn't: A flat valley town. Los Gatos rises into the mountains; many streets are hillside.

Los Gatos home-buying FAQ

What is the median home price in Los Gatos in 2026?

Los Gatos median is $2,980,000, at $1192/sqft, with 13 days on market.

Is Los Gatos a good place to buy a home?

Families wanting walkable downtown + top schools + mountain access at South Bay prices below Saratoga.

What schools serve Los Gatos?

Key schools: Los Gatos HS (rating 10/10).

What is Los Gatos like as a community?

Charming walkable downtown, Santa Cruz Mountains immediately behind, top schools, Netflix corporate presence. South Bay's most walkable suburban core.

What kinds of buyers does Los Gatos attract?

South Bay walkable-village seekers, Netflix + South-Bay-tech families, Mountain-adjacent buyers.

What should I know about Los Gatos before buying?

A flat valley town. Los Gatos rises into the mountains; many streets are hillside. Almond Grove + Downtown trades on walkability. Hill streets (above Roberts Rd) have views + larger lots. East Los Gatos is the value play.

How do I see homes for sale in Los Gatos?

Roger Grubb is a 18-year Los Gatos-area realtor. Call (510) 504-0402 to get on Roger's buyer list — he sees off-market homes in Los Gatos before they hit MLS.

Buying in Los Gatos? Start with one call.

Roger answers his own phone. (510) 504-0402.