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257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040 - Property report

Also known as: 257 Preston Dr

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Year built

1972

Acreage

0.185

Sale price

$3,250,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
257 Preston Dr
Mountain View, CA 94040
Zip code
94040
Neighborhood
Waverly Park
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Mountain View
Parcel ID
197-22-020
Tract
5166

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
05/27/2021
Sale price
$3,250,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$40,804
Building
Property type
Single Family
Year built
1972
Lot
Acreage
0.185
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
31 /100.  Car-Dependent
Transit score
25 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
70 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
05000
Ownership

Ownership information for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/27/2021 $3,250,000 XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
07/28/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
06/09/2021 Reconveyance XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
06/09/2021 Substitution Trustee XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/27/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
05/27/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX
03/30/2021 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
06/01/2017 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX
05/15/2017 Deed of Trust XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
05/15/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X
05/15/2017 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$40,804
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,517,902
Land value
$3,030,809
Building value
$487,093

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $3,517,902 1.1599 $40,804 +2.20%
2024-2025 $3,448,925 1.1576 $39,925 +22.89%
2023-2024 $2,780,000 1.1686 $32,487 -17.58%
2022-2023 $3,315,000 1.189 $39,415 +856.92%
2021-2022 $348,205 1.1829 $4,119 -0.14%
2020-2021 $344,636 1.1969 $4,125 +4.50%
2019-2020 $337,880 1.1683 $3,947 +1.19%
2018-2019 $331,256 1.1776 $3,901 +4.41%
2017-2018 $324,761 1.1505 $3,736 +2.33%
2016-2017 $318,394 1.1467 $3,651 +3.01%
Permits

Permit information for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
11/08/2023
07/06/2023

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Miramonte Christian School NR Private PK-8 114 0.30
Miramonte Christian School NR Private PK-8 114 0.30
Oak Avenue Elementary School 8 Public K-6 332 0.48
Amy Imai Elementary 8 Public K-5 380 0.77
Loyola Elementary School 8 Public K-6 334 0.91
Green Chinese School NR Private K-5 48 0.96
Benjamin Bubb Elementary School 7 Public K-5 339 1.07
St. Simon Elementary School NR Private PK-8 500 1.11
St. Simon Elementary School NR Private PK-8 500 1.11
Cherry Chase Elementary School 8 Public K-5 604 1.13
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Miramonte Christian School NR Private PK-8 114 0.30
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School 8 Public 7-8 416 0.36
St. Simon Elementary School NR Private PK-8 500 1.11
Los Altos Christian Schools NR Private PK, K-8 189 1.35
Sunnyvale Middle School 6 Public 6-8 962 1.36
Isaac Newton Graham Middle School 6 Public 6-8 881 1.38
South Peninsula Hebrew Day School NR Private PK-8 247 1.39
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-7 0 1.49
Lasd Virtual NR Public K-8 418 1.77
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 1.77
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mountain View High School 8 Public 9-12 2,220 0.51
St. Francis High School NR Private 9-12 1,776 0.67
Alta Vista High School 4 Public 9-12 69 0.73
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula NR Private PK-12 342 1.74
Lasd Preschool NR Public 10 1.77
Creative Learning Center NR Private K-12 26 1.86
View High School NR Private 9-12 9 2.11
Mountain View Academy NR Private 9-12 130 2.16
Adult And Community Education NR Public 0 2.22
Slater Special Education Preschool NR Public 75 2.25

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Neighbors for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA

507 Mansfield Dr, Mountain View 2725 Preston CT, Mountain View 157 Preston Dr, Mountain View 156 Preston Dr, Mountain View 2733 Winfield Dr, Mountain View 2730 LA Salle Dr, Mountain View 341 Preston Dr, Mountain View 2718 Preston Dr, Mountain View 511 Mansfield Dr, Mountain View 2714 Preston Dr, Mountain View 222 Preston Dr, Mountain View 483 Preston Dr, Mountain View 509 Levin Ave, Mountain View 2737 LA Salle Dr, Mountain View 501 Levin Ave, Mountain View 2736 Winfield Dr, Mountain View 462 Preston Dr, Mountain View 135 Preston Dr, Mountain View 192 Preston Dr, Mountain View 365 Preston Dr, Mountain View

Nearby ZIP codes for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94301, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 95002, Santa Clara County, CA 95014, Santa Clara County, CA 95129, Santa Clara County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040?

The development at 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040 was built in 1972.

When was 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040 last sold and what was the sale price?

257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040 was last sold on 05/27/2021 for $3,250,000.

What is the assessed value of 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040?

257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040 is currently assessed at $3,517,902.

What are the property taxes for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040?

The property taxes for 257 Preston Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040 total $40,804.

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